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Sjostrom Takes Home Sweden’s Top Sporting Achievement Honor

Last night, Swedish speed demon, Sarah Sjostrom, was given her country’s Jerring Sports Achievement Award for 2014. The award is…

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What Do the Stats Say: A Look at the Final 2014 World Rankings

The American Women and Men each suffered a drop in the quantity of #1 world-ranked times from 2013 to 2014, but other countries saw a rise in their overall world performance.

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Lochte is All-In for 400 IM, but Out of 200 Free at Arena Pro Swim Series Austin

Ryan Lochte is set to swim the 400 IM this morning, but is avoiding the double by opting out of the 200 free event.

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Magnussen, Cate Campbell Top 100 Freestyles on Night 1 of Victorian Open

James Magnussen tops the men’s 100 freestyle podium on the first night of Finals at the 2015 Victoria Open Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

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Phelps Makes Appearance at Arena Pro Swim Series Austin

Phelps was seen this morning in Austin alongside NBAC Coach Bob Bowman

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Texas’ Jack Conger Talks Current Season, Revised Training and Peirsol

Austin, TX –  University of Texas superstar sophomore, Jack Conger, talked with his school’s Longhorn Network recently in a state-of-the-union-type…

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Arena Pro Swim Series Austin – Day 1 Prelim Scratches

Derek Toomey is among the athletes scratching the first prelims session of the Arena Pro Swim Series in Austin.

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World Record Holder Arkady Vyatchanin Seeking to Represent Serbia Internationally

Two-time Olympic medalist and World Record holder Arkady Vyatchanin is seeking Serbian citizenship and to change his official international representation.

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Coming of Age: Japan’s Holiday Also Marks 2020 Days until Tokyo 2020

Tokyo, Japan – A numerical milestone was recognized yesterday in Japan, as the country’s “Coming of Age” Day was celebrated…

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Lochte, Ervin, Clary and Phillips Visit Naval Station as Part of USO Tour

Anthony Ervin, Tyler Clary, Tim Phillips and Ryan Lochte visited the Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia as part of the USA Swimming Athlete Partnership Program.

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ASU Sweeps BYU in Thrilling Battle

Tempe, Arizona – The Mona Plummer Aquatic Center hosted its second meet in two days, as the Arizona State University…

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Louisville Men and Women Crush FSU in ACC Dual

The men and women Cardinals simply put the hammer down on the FSU Seminoles in an ACC Battle in Louisville.

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Utah Men, ASU Women Victorious in Ute-Sun Devil Pac-12 Dual

Utah’s Bence Kiraly threw down a tri-fecta of wins in the 200y free/500y free and 200y IM to add to the Ute’s men’s point siege.

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Purdue Boilermakers Lead Spartans After Day One of Big Ten Dual

Michigan State University trails Purdue 8-26 on both the men’s and women’s sides after night one of their dual.

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Tennessee Men Top Texas A&M, Missouri State

Tennessee’s Sam McHugh swam away with 3 individual wins in the Vols trouncing of Missouri State and Texas A&M.

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