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‘Off-Label’ Uses For Your Everyday Swim Equipment

Spice up your swim practice with some non-traditional ways of using your existing equipment.

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Singapore’s Roanne Ho Recovering From Collapsed Lung

Singaporean National Record Holder, Roanne Ho, suffered a collapsed lung this week and is undergoing surgery.

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Sweden’s Coleman Rocks 1:56.07 200 Free At Miami Super Challenge

Michelle Coleman blasts the 3rd-fastest 200m freestyle in the world this season while competing at the Miami Super Challenge.

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Magnussen Makes 50 Free Final In Melbourne at Vic Open

Although not a lightning-fast time, James Magnussen returns to his sprinting ways, making tonight’s 50m freestyle final at the Victorian Open.

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Georgetown Gets It Done In Puerto Rico

Georgetown throws down in Puerto Rico.

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Larkin, McKeon Shake Up All-Time Aussie Lists On Day 2 Of Vic Open

Larkin and McKeon are two Aussies on fire in Melbourne.

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Baffling Backstroke At Vic Open Renders Hocking & Wilson Reinstated

During day 3 prelims of the Victorian Open Championships, two backstrokers in the women’s 100m race were originally deemed disqualified, only to later be reinstated for the top two seeds.

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Mitch Larkin Leads Men’s 200m Back Field After Vic Open Day 2 Prelims

Larkin looked good in 200m back heats in Melbourne this morning.

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NBC Is Projecting Record Ad Revenue For 2016 Olympics

NBC brought home an estimated $1.3 billion in advertising revenue from the 2012 London Olympic Games and are confident records will be broken with the Rio Games.

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Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Ticket Sales Sluggish

Rio organizers have launched an online ticket portal: rio.com/tickets

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A Day In The Life Of An Akron Swimmer (Video)

The Akron women are one fierce-looking bunch.

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Chalmers Wins 200 IM, 50 Back On Day 3 Of South Aussie States

Marion Swimming Club dominated several events on day 3 of the South Australian States, with young gun Kyle Chalmers leading the charge.

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Magnussen Delivers Win In First Race Back At Vic Open

James Magnussen scored a mark of 49.35 to take the men’s 100m freestyle win in Melbourne, while breaststroker Georgia Bohl raced into the world’s top 10 in the women’s 100m.

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5 Reasons Ryan Lochte Should Swim The 400 IM In Omaha

Like Lochte’s chances in the 400m IM in Omaha? So do we.

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Magnussen Takes Top Seed In 100 Free On Day 1 Of Victorian Open

Former World Champion, James Magnussen, made his post-shoulder-surgery debut in Melbourne today, clocking a 50.05 100m freestyle time for the top seed headed into finals.

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