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Fast 50 Freestyles in France As Adrian Wins Bragging Rights Over Manaudou

Nathan Adrian, in a battle of Olympic sprint champions, topped Florent Manaudou in France on Saturday. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Brits Poach Marseilles Sprint Coach; Payne Seeks New Training Grounds

Fran Halsall is one of the stars of the Loughborough sprint group that has a new coach. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Jarrod Killey Tops 200 Free at Aussie SC Champs

With brutal qualifying standards in site, Australia’s youth is stepping up in Perth. (Photo Courtesy: Swimming Australia)

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Americans Nearly Sweep, But for Big Upset by France’s Other Manaudou

American Katie Ledecky might have upstaged even Phelps and Franklin on Day 7 (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Jaeger, Hardy Safely Into Finals; Aussie Women Dominate Medley Prelims

Jessica Hardy survived a tight 50 free prelim, though KLJ was nipped by a three-way swim off. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Lochte Tops 400 IM as Phelps Misses Podium; China’s Ye Breaks WR

Lochte broke the grill out as he accepted the first gold medal of the 2012 Olympic swim meet. (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

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Picks: Kromos Health Means Dutch Repeat in 400 Free Relay

A healthy and happy Romo means a Dutch repeat. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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British Olympic Swimming Twitters: The Complete List

Gemma Spofforth and the British Olympic Team light up Twitter (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Olympic Previews: Ranomi Looking for Redemption in 100 Free

Ranomi Kromowidjojo hasn’t lived up to her talent yet, but finally healthy can she break through in London? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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O’Connor Breaks Another British Age Record; This Time to London

For the 17-year old, this was a second National Record of the meet, but this one was the one that should put her on the Olympic Team. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Loughran Pencils Ticket to Olympics

Florida Gator Marco Loughran hit the FINA “A” time in the men’s 200 back. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Camille Muffat Swims Crazy 400 Free to Break Canet Record

Instead of medals, organizers in Canet are giving out Stuffed Flamingos to winners.

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Loughborough Sprinters Impress in Northampton

“Amy Smith topped the 100 free in this race in 54.98, which is really a spectacular time for her at this point of the season.” (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Quick Sprints 3/29/12: Villaecija Doing Double Duty at Olympics

American Rhi Jeffrey, who has made a huge impact both in and out of the pool since coming out of…

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Rice Makes it Two on Sunday

Stephanie Rice qualified in the 200 IM, which means either Seebohm our Coutts had to be left out… (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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