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Behind the Scenes: Tyler McGill races Michael Andrew

Michael Andrew, after his three races with Tyler McGill.

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Medal Hopefuls in Moscow and Mission

Garrett Reports on this past week of racing around the world, and he’ll bring it to you like he’s running down the French on the anchor leg of the 4×100 Free Relay… in world record time. (Photo Courtesy: Melissa Lundie)

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Schoeman, Le Clos and Townsend post Olympic Q-Times

The second-to-last day of the 2012 South African Olympic Swimming Trials handed out some more potential Olympic “short-list” spots, but…

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Peter the Great, Part II (the rise of Dom and Jean)

Dominik Meichtry as well as Jean Basson were both educated under the TECHNIQUE based philosophy of Peter Williams
(Photo Courtesy: ©TimBinning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Marcus Titus Pushing Back on Olympic Trials Rules

The social-sphere is abuzz late on this Wednesday night with Marcus Titus’ quest to get USA Swimming to overturn a ruling…

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It’s 100 Days Until the Olympics

Wednesday marks 100 days until the Opening Ceremonies in London. The pools are all now complete (including the water polo…

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North Korean Swimmer Interview

This week Dave and Gary interview a North Korean swimmer, Rodney (via satellite), who recently made the Olympic Team in the 400 I.M.

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Garrett Reports: SwimSwam News, April 16th

The Dutch asserted their sprinting supremacy and some up and coming age groupers were setting marks both here in the states and down-under. Garrett recaps a record breaking weekend faster than Ryan Lochte can swim a record breaking time.

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Texas-Ex Brackin Training at Nitro

Kim Brackin, who last week parted ways with the University of Texas, has landed at Austin’s NITRO club team, where…

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Sprint News 4/11/12: Woodward Lifetime Ban; Magnussen’s BDay

James Magnussen, Australia’s reigning sprint star, turns 21 years old day.

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Garrett Reports: SwimSwam News, April 11th

1:04.45 isn’t enough time to tell about NBC’s must see TV this summer and all the Aussie Age Group Records being broke down under. Or is it?

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Dave and Gary

David: SwimSwam is going to run our column! … Gary: Suckers.

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Taper Set with Roland Schoeman

We have another suit rip! During this speed set, Roland Schoeman had more speed than his x-glide could handle. Just another day at PSC.

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David Duchovny, aka Agent Mulder, Swims

Duchovny: “Sometimes when I’m swimming, I think that maybe someday I’ll put my red Speedo up for auction. Or maybe I’ll donate it to the Smithsonian. They can stuff it with two plums and a gherkin and put it on display.”

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Brackin Response to UT Release

“I plan to continue to prepare Kirsty Coventry for her 4th Olympic Games in London and then take some time to welcome my husband back home from his service to our country and enjoy Austin with our children.”

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