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Is Katie Ledecky the Greatest Freestyler of All-Time – Gold Medal Minute Video

Katie Ledecky now has the 400, 800 and 1500 meter freestyle world records, and she appears to be ontrack to threaten the 200 freestyle world record by the 2016 Olympic Games. Is Ledecky the greatest freestyler of all-time?

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Michael Phelps Swimming in the Rain – 2014 Pan Pacs Photo Vault

The forecast wasn’t promising for the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships on the Gold Coast, and the rain did unleash.

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100 Free Race Video, Interview: Campbell Sisters dominate

Cate Campbell and Bronte Campbell do it again! The Australian sister finish first and second in the women’s 100 freestyle. Cate won with her time of 52.72, which is only .10 of a second off of her morning time.

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100 Free Race Video, Interview: Cameron McEvoy Tops Adrian and Magnussen

Cameron McEvoy blew away Nathan Adrian’s Pan Pacs meet record from this morning with his time of 47.82.

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US TV: Watch 2014 Pan Pacific Championships this Weekend on NBC

Date Time (EDT) Network — Saturday, Aug. 23 3:30-4:30 p.m. NBC — Sunday, Aug. 24 1-2:30 p.m. NBC

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2014 Pan Pacs: Watch the 1500 Free at high speed, swum in 85 seconds

Connor Jaeger won the final event of the day, touching out Canadian Ryan Cochrane to win the men’s 1500. Jaeger finished with his time of 14:51.79, just ahead of Cochrane’s 14:51.97.

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5 Phrases to Brush up on your Aussie Lingo – 2014 Pan Pacific Championships

#5 – SLIP, SLOP, SLAP. It’s an Aussie slogan to cover up from the sun which is intense Down Under.

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USLA Youth National Team to compete at 2014 Life Saving World Championships

The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA), the professional association of beach lifeguards and open water rescuers, announced the participation of…

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Water Polo: Team USA tops Australia 11-9 at the FINA World Cup

The USA Men’s Senior National Team advanced to the semifinals of the FINA World Cup with an 11-9 shootout victory…

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Ian Thorpe Exclusive SwimSwam Video Interview

9-time Olympic medalist and Australian Swim Star Ian Thorpe shares his thoughts on watching the races at the 2014 European Championships.

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2014 Pan Pacific Championships Swimming Photo Vault – Day 1

Many thanks to Paul Younan for these swimming photos!

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Olympic Icon Brendan Hansen Named General Manager of Aquatics Operations and Head Coach at Austin Aquatics and Sports Academy

Brendan Hansen: “I am fired up to join Austin Aquatics and Sports Academy. AASA and I share a strong commitment to providing an ideal training environment for young swimmers…”

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Water Polo: Team USA edged by Serbia 11-9 at the FINA World Cup

The USA Men’s Senior National Team suffered their first loss at the FINA World Cup falling to Serbia 11-9. Tied late in the match at 8-8, Serbia’s Gavril Subotic scored three straight goals in the remaining moments to push Serbia ahead for the win.

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Swim Job: New Canaan YMCA seeks Associate Competitive Swimming Director/Head Age Group Coach

This is a great opportunity for the right person to join a dynamic and energetic coaching staff and consistently ranked top swim team program in the country. The right person must be passionate, knowledgeable, and energetic, must be ASCA certified minimum level 2 and have the ability to lead a top tier age group program.

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Swimming Canada: 2014 Pan Pacific Championships, Day 1 Results

Canada won two medals as the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships opened on a chilly Thursday evening in Gold Coast, Australia….

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