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Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics Swims Off with Far Western Championship Title

12-year old Hunter Hitchens, representing Irvine Novaquatics, Calif., won nine gold and two silver medals at 2013 Far Western Championships.

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Breeja Larson; Huge Roster of Olympians to Highlight Inaugural Mesa Grand Prix

Olympian Breeja Larson will return home to Mesa for this month’s Grand Prix stop. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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In Deep Water: The recent struggles of collegiate swimming programs

Is college swimming in a dangerous death-spiral where we’ll see more teams go the way of the Clemson Tigers? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Pete Motekaitis, Olympian Scott Weltz’s coach: how they made Olympic dream a reality

Pete Motekaitis, UC Davis Coach, and Olympian Scott Weltz’s coach, talks with Katrina Radke, about how they dealt with UC…

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Missy and Mann Double; Kierra Smith Puts up Fastest NCAA Time on Day 2 at Minn. GP

The teenage women dominated the highlights on day 2 of the Minneapolis GP, including Becca Mann who moved to 3rd all-time in her age group’s history. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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The Scott Weltz Swimming Photo Vault

Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

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My Six Storylines for the 2012 Minneapolis Grand Prix

Missy Franklin was a star at last year’s Minneapolis GP in long course, this year she’ll get a crack in yards. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Franklin, Lochte Headline Field at Minneapolis Grand Prix

Ryan Lochte is among 8 Olympians planning to attend the year’s first Grand Prix meet. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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SwimSwam’s Favorites for 2012 Golden Goggles Awards

Michael Phelps is a shoe-in for the Male Athlete of the Year award, but check out our favorites for the other 6 voted honors. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Schmitt, Lochte Headline 2012 US SC World Championships Team

Ryan Lochte is one of 43 athletes who will represent the U.S. at the World Championships in December. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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The Swim Art Photo Vault with Phelps, Lochte, Coughlin, Ervin, etc

Tim Binning is a swimswam contributor and respected artist in the swimming community. Here is his latest work. (Swim Photo Credti: Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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The USA Swimming National Team Photo Vault

Jason Lezak, Olympic Icon, 2008 4×100 free relay savior, against Flag Art (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Adrian Shocks the Field, Wins 100 Free Gold by .01 in Day 5 Finals

On Wednesday, Nathan Adrian did something that no American has done in nearly a quarter of a century. (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

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Phelps Anchors American Relay for First Gold Medal of Olympics

The American men had big expectations upon them in Tuesday’s 800 free relay, and they delivered (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Tuesday Finals Preview, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

Will Michael Phelps become the most decorated Olympian of all time tonight? (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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