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U.S. Olympic Committee’s Best of U.S. Awards Show Airs April 7 on NBCSN

NBC’s Willie Geist will serve as host for the United States Olympic Committee’s inaugural Best of U.S. Awards Show supported by USG, which will honor outstanding U.S. performances from the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and air April 7 on NBCSN from 7-8 p.m. ET.

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Jolyn Swimwear Fashion Photo Vault: March #2 Lookbook

Jolyn has carved itself a niche in the swimwear and apparel industry by combining the technical structure of performance gear with an aesthetic sensibility. An innovative hybrid, Jolyn’s excellence in both worlds has gained them access to the elite world of competitive water sports, as well as crowning the brand a fashion editorial darling.

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Eugene Godsoe and Stanford’s Max Williamson mash-up Get Lucky & Hold On We’re Going Home

Eugene Godsoe and Max Williamson mash-up Get Lucky and Hold on We’re Going Home.

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2014 Women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Celebration Photo Vault

Way better than jumping in for a morning workout, the Georgia women go for a victory dip after winning the Team Title at the 2014 Women’s NCAA DI Swimming & Diving Championships.

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Longhorns Host NCAA DI Swimming & Diving Championships For 8th Time

The NCAA Championships feature 235 invited swimmers and 35 divers from 58 universities. Texas and California lead the field with 16 invited swimmers apiece. Texas and Purdue each have a meet-best four divers.

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Photo Vault: 2014 Women’s NCAA Championship Chaos, Drama & Celebration

Leave it to the University of Georgia Diving Coach Dan Laak to do a graceful victory celebration dive at the 2014 Women’s NCAA DI Swimming & Diving Championships.

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Day 3: 2014 Women’s NCAA DI Championship Quotes

Margo Geer on winning the 100 free final: “You know, I’m a 50 freestyler so I like to just take it out and see what happens. That’s kind of just what I’ve always done. That’s my strong part. That’s just what I always do.”

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Photo Vault: 2014 Women’s NCAA Championships Day 3 Winners

Emma Reaney wins 200 breaststroke in American Record time at the 2014 Women’s NCAA DI Championships.

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Video: Paige Miller 100 Back NCAA Champ, Loves Pushing Underwaters 12-14 Kicks

Women’s 100 Back – FINALS – Reported by Braden Keith Texas A&M senior Paige Miller, who we didn’t even pick to…

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Video: Maya DiRado Wins 400 IM, Says 200 Fly Is Her Bonus Round

Stanford’s Maya DiRado snagged her third final in tonight’s 200 butterfly on her run at 3 individual NCAA titles.

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Photo Vault: 2014 Women’s NCAA Championship Day 2 Highlights

Many thanks to Tim Binning, the swim pictures, for these beautiful swimming photos.

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2014 Women’s NCAA Championship Quotes Day 2: Franklin, DiRado, Larson, Miller, Ryan

Quotes from: Felicia Lee, Maya DiRado, Missy Franklin, Breeja Larson, Paige Miller & Paige Miller.

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Video: Coach Humphries Recaps The Day 2 Dawg Party, Smiles About Day 3

After day 2 of women’s NCAAs, the Georgia Bulldogs have expanded a 50-point lead to 72, and seem to be closing in on a repeat NCAA title.

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Video: Missy Franklin Dominates, Swims 2nd Race Under NCAA Record Pace

Missy Franklin, one of the greatest female athletes on the planet, set Minneapolis on fire with a blistering new NCAA Record, American Record, U.S. Open Record, and fastest of all-time swim in the 200 yard free, posting a 1:40.31 to win.

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Video: Breeja rips NCAA Record, But Wants to go 56 in her 100y Breaststroke

In finals, though, Texas A&M’s Breeja Larson closed the door on her second 50 with a total time of 57.23, splitting 27.0/30.2 en route to her 3rd-straight title in this event.

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