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The Short Course Conundrum: USA Qualifying for the 2018 World Champs

Leah Smith was the United States’ only double individual gold medalist at the 2016 World Short Course Championships.

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USA Swimming Publishes Youth Olympics Selection Procedures

Minnesota’s Kiera Janzen is one of only two Americans who medaled at the first edition of the Youth Olympic Games in 2010. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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U.S. Announces Selection Criteria; Meets of Attendance for 18 & Under World Cup Squad

After the U.S. Junior National Championships, many swimmers (including Caeleb Dressel) are now eligible for an all-expenses paid trip to Asia for a pair of stops on the World Cup series. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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WUG Qualifiers Who Make World Champs Team Won’t Be Replaced

Arizona’s Kevin Cordes is the most likely among the World University Games team members to be bumped up to the World Championships. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Open Water National Team to be selected USA Swimming Castaic Lake Race

2012 USA Open Water Swimming Championships in Ft. Meyers. Photo credit, Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Four Meets to Serve as Selectors for 2013-2014 U.S. National Team

Four different meets will be used as the selectors for the 2013-2014 USA Swimming National Team this summer, owing to…

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USA Swimming Releases 2013 World Championship Selection Procedures

Swimmers like Josh Schneider, rippling with pure muscle, athleticism, and speed, have gotten a boost to hopes at making the World Championship team. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Timed Finals for Distance Races at US World Championship Trials

The distance crew will only get 1 shot at their races at Nationals, and other notes from meet information. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPicturse.com)

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Southern California to Host 2013 Open Water Nationals, World Championship Selection Criteria Revealed

US Olympian Alex Meyer will look for a second-straight World Championship bid in the 10km swim in Southern California next season. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Update: USA Swimming Expands WUG Rosters

Breeja Larson is among the favorites for the WUG squad, if she doesn’t make the Olympic Team that is.

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USAS Announces World Champs Selection Criteria

USA Swimming has released the qualifying criteria for this year’s short course World Championships, among other meets. (Photo courtesy: @Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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USA Swimming Chops 2013 WUG Games Rosters in Half

The competition for a spot on the 2013 World University Games Roster just got hotter.

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