Kara Lynn Joyce

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“Swimming is easy,” Kara says, “You get on the blocks, dive in, and try to be the first one to Touch the Wall.”

Simone Manuel Breaks 15-16 NAG Record in the 50 Free

Simone Manuel takes down Missy Franklin’s 15-16 National Age Group record in the prelims of the 50 free at the 2013 World Championship Trials. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

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2016 US Olympic Swimming Trials, Omaha Venue Photo Vault

A glance back at the 2012 US Olympic Trials Omaha Venue (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Stephanie Peacock To Make Return at Charlotte Grand Prix

North Carolina swimmer Stephanie Peacock, who missed the NCAA Championships, will be back in elite racing next month in Charlotte. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Bovell, Vanderpool-Wallace Win Fourth Annual JAX50 Sprint Challenge

Trinidad and Tobago’s George Bovell won the men’s bracket over Cullen Jones.

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Missy Franklin Touch the Wall Documentary Breaks $110,000 Kickstarter Goal

It’s time to pay up. Count us among the 747 donors (as of posting) who contributed to the Kickstarter campaign…

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Olympic Swimming Champion, Missy Franklin, Picks Up Trash

Photo Credit: Christo Brock and Grant Barbeito, Touch the Wall

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Meet The Mom Behind Missy Franklin

Photo Credit: Christo Brock and Grant Barbeito, Touch the Wall

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Kara Lynn Joyce: Blood, Ink and the Olympic Rings

Filmmakers Christo Brock and Grant Barbeito take swimming to a whole new level in their documentary film Touch the Wall. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Good Swim Good Swimmer, Bad Swim Bad Coach, says Todd Schmitz

Photo Credit: Christo Brock and Grant Barbeito, Touch the Wall filmmakers

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Swimming Needs A Little Salsa, Says Coach David Marsh

Photo Credit: Touch The Wall, Christo Brock and Grant Barbeito

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Missy Franklin and Kara Lynn Joyce Debate Olympic Rings Tattoos

Kara Lynn Joyce debates Missy Franklin, who’s taking an ice bath, on Olympic rings tattoos. (Photo Credit: Touch The Wall)

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International Swimmers Grow Roster of Stars On Egraphs

“Egraphs.com lets fans send an online note to their favorite stars like 10-time Olympic medalist Gary Hall Jr.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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David Marsh on Perseverance and Living The Olympic Life

Olympic Coach David Marsh with 2012 Olympic medalist Nick Thoman. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Olympic Swimmers Give Back in Honor of Newtown, CT

Swim News: “Anthony Ervin, Kara Lynn Joyce, Kim Vandenberg and Connecticut’s own Madison Kennedy will be at the Hopkins School Pool from 1-5pm this Sunday to teach, but also to honor the families hit by tragedy in Newtown, CT.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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