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Michael Phelps Cranks Out 7th-Fastest 200y IM of All Time in Exhibition Race

As an exhibition race within the 2015 American Short Course Championships currently taking place at the Lee & Joe Jamail…

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2015 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 2 Finals Real-Time Recap

Congratulations to Stanford’s David Nolan, the new American record holder and U.S. Open record holder in the men’s 200 IM (1:40.07).

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2015 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 2 Team Scoring Analysis

Dave Nolan led the Cardinal’s charge tonight, maintaining its lead after the second night of Finals. But, the Cal Bears captured some big point gains for themselves as well, inching them closer and closer to the top of the team standings.

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5 Big Things from Day 2 of the 2015 Men’s Pac-12 Championships

Dave Nolan from Stanford was tonight’s big winner, cranking out a new American, U.S. Open and NCAA record in his 200 IM performance.

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Australia’s Grant Hackett Returns to Competition at Queensland Meet March 14-15th

Grant Hackett is set to compete at Queensland’s “Medal Shots Long Course Qualifying Meet” March 14th & 15th at the Brisbane Aquatic Center.

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San Antonio’s Northside Swim Center Selected as Site of US Olympic Team’s Domestic Staging Camp

USA Swimming has just announced that the site of the 2016 Olympic team’s domestic training camp will be the Northside…

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Coach’s Intel: David Marsh on Coaching SwimMAC Elite

In this SwimMAC Carolina team video, Head Coach and SwimMAC Carolina CEO, David Marsh, answers a young age grouper’s loaded question…

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Gators Remix: Florida Swimmers Reveal Most Embarrassing Songs on Playlists

Think you’re the only one with High School Musical on your MP3 player? You may be surprised.

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Joseph Schooling Named “The Straits Times Athlete of the Year” for 2014

Singapore national swimmer, Joseph Schooling has been named 2014’s “The Straits Times Athlete of the Year” this week.  In its…

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2015 Men’s PAC-12 Championships: Day 1 Prelims Preview, Nolan vs. Murphy Round 1

Stanford’s David Nolan targets the 200 IM this morning, but will face a stacked field containing the likes of Cal’s fierce foursome of Ryan Murphy, Jacob Pebley, Chuck Katis and Josh Prenot.

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2015 American Short Course Champs: Day 1 Preview

Sean Grieshop highlights the first day of the 2015 American Short Course Championships, as he takes on the rest of the field in the men’s 200 IM.

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Mid-Week Motivation: Ellesmere College Titans Training “Trailer”

Need some hump day inspiration?  Check out this movie-trailer-esque video produced by the Ellesmere College Titans out of Great Britain…

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Australia’s Christian Sprenger Looks Forward to Return to Pool at 2015 Australian Swimming Championships

Christian Sprenger from Australia seems to have successfully recovered from shoulder surgery and is looking forward to getting back on the competitive swimming scene with the 2015 Australian Swimming Championships.

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From One Legend to Another: Hackett Cites Phelps as Catalyst for Return to the Pool

Grant Hackett gleaned inspiration from American swimming legend MIchael Phelps in his decision to “test the waters” in a possible comeback to competitive swimming.

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South African 2024 Olympics Bid Now Seems “Unlikely”

Organizers and fans hoping for a South African 2024 Olympic and Paraplympic Games bid were dealt a heavy blow, as…

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