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All The Links You Need For 2015 Duel In the Pool

For the 4th time, Ryan Lochte leads Team USA against rival Team Europe at the 7th edition of the Duel in the Pool, which starts tomorrow, December 11th in Indianapolis, IN.

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Brazil’s ‘Globo’ Secures Olympic Broadcast Rights Through 2032

Globo snags lucrative deal to broadcast Olympics in Brazil through 2032.

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USC Trojans Spice Up Trip To Austin

Get your cheer on watching the USC Trojans make the most of their visit to Austin last weekend.

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South Africa’s Calvyn Justus Is A Man With A Plan (Interview)

South Africa’s Calvyn Justus is steadily moving up the swimming-food-chain and is making his own way both in the pool and out.

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What Retta Claus is Buying Good Swimmers for Christmas

Senior SwimSwam Writer, Retta Race, has transformed into “Retta Claus” to bring you her list of unique gift ideas this season. She and her trusty elf, Archie, have scoured the swimmerverse to bring you the most original Holiday gifts for the significant swimmers in your life.

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2015 Amsterdam Cup Preview: Manaudou Possibly Taking On 200 Free

Florent Manaudou is set to make an appearance in the 50m, 100m and, um, 200m freestyle events at the Amsterdam Cup slated to start on Friday.

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12/08/15 In Briefs: Tamsin Cook Award, Aussie OWS Canceled, Grenfell

In Briefs: Tamsin Cook, 2nd from left, has been awarded the Railtrain Junior Sports Star of the Year. The 17-year-old is pictured here with Marguerite Oliver from the Hancock Family Medical Foundation, fellow Australian swimmer Brianna Throssell, and Gina Rinehart.

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Dutch Swimming’s Technical Director To Depart After 2016 Olympic Games

Dutch Swimming’s Technical Director, Joop Alberda, has announced he will be leaving the organization sometime after the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Cseh Says Record-Breaking Swims In Israel Are A “Message For Everyone”

Laszlo Cseh has put the world on notice yet again that he “is still in the race”.

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Kromowidjojo Post-Euro SC C’Ships Interview: “I’m In A Good Place”

Dutch speeding bullet Ranomi Kromowidjojo fired off a gold medal-winning 50 freestyle at the 2015 European Short Course Championships, but really turned heads with her sub-23 split as the medley relay anchor.

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Hosszu Post-European SC Championships Interview: “It Was A Fun Meet”

Sharing celebrations with someone you love makes it that much more special, says the #IronLady Katinka Hosszu.

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Flickinger, MacLean, Conger, Schooling, Murphy On The NCAA A Cut Board

Georgia’s Hali Flickinger did some damage to the NCAA A cut lists over the weekend at the UGA Invite. See who else made cuts over the weekend.

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Carlin on Ledecky: “She Is Proving The Impossible Is Possible”

Jazmin Carlin swam away with 2 medals at the 2015 European Short Course Championships, but still recognizes the ever-present threat that is Katie Ledecky, on her route to Rio.

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Yannick Kaeser Sets New Swiss Record In 100 LCM Breaststroke

Yannick Kaeser scored a new Swiss National Record in the 100 LCM breaststroke after touching in 1:00.61 in a time trial.

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12/06/15 In Briefs: Lacourt Wax Statue, Cambodian Pool Opens, TT&O

Can’t get enough of French backstroking star Camille Lacourt? He now has his own statue in a French wax museum.

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