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Natalie Coughlin Will Enter Three Events at 2016 Olympic Trials

American 33-year old superstar swimmer Natalie Coughlin will enter the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 backstroke for the 2016 Olympic…

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Courtney Bartholomew Scores American 100 Back Record

Courtney Bartholomew snagged a Duel in the Pool win and an new American record Saturday in the 100 meter backstroke.

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2015 Winter Nationals: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from the second day of the 2015 AT&T US Winter National Championships in Federal Way, Washington.

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Stewart, Godsoe Added; Coughlin & Thoman Now Off USA Duel Roster

Roster shake-ups on the USA side are taking place just over a week out from the Duel in the Pool at IUPUI Natatorium.

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10 Storylines To Watch, All The Links You Need For The 2015 US Winter Nationals

Michael Phelps makes a rare U.S. Winter Nationals appearance and should have some stellar butterfly battles with Tom Shields.

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Franklin, Phelps, Adrian to Swim at US Winter Nats; NBC to Tape Delay

USA Swimming has announced that Michael Phelps (above) will race at the special long course edition of the United States’ Winter National Championships along with at least 5 other Olympic gold medalists.

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Olympic Experience: Does It Really Matter?

DeSantis and the Viking take a look at the stats to determine how much past Olympic experience should weigh in toward national selection criteria.

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Larkin Rising: Leads World Cup Cluster 3 Points After 60 in Doha

Australian Mitch Larkin has blown up on the third cluster of the FINA World Cup series, rolling up 60 points at the Doha stop to take the Cluster 3 lead over series leader Cameron van der Burgh.

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2015 FINA World Cup Doha: Finals Live Recap

The first evening of the 2015 FINA World Cup Series in Doha is once again jam packed with stars…

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2015 FINA World Cup Doha Prelims Recap: Yannick Agnel Makes His Return

France’s Yannick Agnel indeed made his return to the pool this morning, making the men’s 100m freestyle final in Doha.

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Doha World Cup Preview: The Possible Return Of Yannick Agnel

Yannick Agnel appears on the World Cup Doha start lists, potentially marking his return to competition since pulling out of the World Championships due to illness.

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Atkinson and Johansson Fail to Make Top 8 in the 100 Breaststroke

Both Alia Atkinson and Jennie Johansson failed to finish in the top 8 in the 100 breaststroke in Tokyo…

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10/23/15 In Briefs: Rooney’s Award, Filipino Record, West Fargo Hire

Maxime Rooney’s Pacific LSC ‘Swimmer of the Year’ award highlights this edition of In Briefs.

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USA Swimming Announces Duel In The Pool Roster; No Phelps Or Ledecky

The Indianapolis team will be lead by Ryan Lochte, Missy Franklin, and Simone Manuel, the hero of the 2013 Duel in the Pool Team.

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Long, Steffens Up For Sports Woman Of The Year Awards

Jessica Long is among those female athletes up for the Women’s Sports Foundation’s ‘Sports Woman of the Year’ awards.

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