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"SUCCESS ISN'T OWNED. IT'S LEASED. AND RENT IS DUE EVERY DAY." - J.J WATT

CIS Championships Day One Prelims: Kylie Masse Narrowly Misses Record

Kylie Masse is the clear favourite in the 50m backstroke after her performance this morning. Masse was just seven one-hundredths off her Canadian record of 26.65, going a 26.72 to take the top seed by over a second.

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WATCH: Siobhan Haughey Finds Her Place At Michigan

Michigan freshman Siobhan Haughey had an incredible weekend at the Women’s Big Ten Championships, taking home five big victories which included three individual wins.

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Could Caeleb Dressel Be One Of The Fastest Sprinters Ever?

Caeleb Dressel’s 18.23 American record in the 50 yard freestyle puts him well above other top competitors, but it also puts him in contention of being one of the fastest 50 sprinters ever.

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Comparing Caeleb Dressel’s 18.23 to Cesar Cielo’s 18.47

After putting up an 18.39 in prelims and an 18.23 in finals at the SEC Championships, Caeleb Dressel has created a 0.24-second gap between his new record and Cesar Cielo’s old record of 18.47.

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Top Canadian Swimmers To Compete At Eastern Canadian Open

Plenty of Canada’s Olympic hopefuls will be heading to Montréal Thursday to compete at the 2016 Speedo Eastern Canadian Open.

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Kylie Masse Re-takes The 50m Backstroke Canadian Record

Kylie Masse on the podium after setting the 50m backstroke Canadian record en route to gold in the 200m medley relay.

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Kylie Masse Breaks Canadian Record At Ontario University Championships

Kylie Masse broke a senior Canadian record on the first night of the Ontario University Championships at Western University Thursday, taking the win in the 100m backstroke by over four-seconds with a 56.55 performance.

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Roof Complete, Swimmers Bury Loonies At New UBC Aquatic Centre

The construction of the roof on the new UBC Aquatic Centre has been completed with the construction estimated to be finished in the late fall of 2016.

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FINA Institutes changes to Open Water Temp Rules – After Rio

FINA will not be changing their equipment rules before the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, but at their Bureau meeting in Budapest they did agree to make the necessary changes beginning in September.

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Santo Condorelli Flips Off His Dad Before Every Race

Before every big race, Santo Condorelli flies the one-finger salute to his father…who sends it right back.

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Katie Ledecky’s World Record Helps Solidify Her Place In History

Almost every time Katie Ledecky finishes a race, some sort of record or accomplishment is broken that puts her another echelon above the current best, and into the realm of the greats.

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WATCH: Michael Phelps 200m Freestyle From Austin

Michael Phelps finished fourth overall in the 200m freestyle at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin with a time of 1:48.87. With that time he was just kept off the podium as Jordan Pothain stretched in to the wall ahead of him in 1:48.62.

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The Art Of Planning To Win With Tennessee Coach Tyler Fenwick

Tyler Fenwick, one of the brightest young minds currently working in the sport of swimming, is dedicated to mastering the art of quality coaching.

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WATCH: Katie Ledecky Snags NAG Record In 200 Freestyle

That time for Ledecky nearly broke the U.S. Open record for the fastest swim ever done on American soil, and it did take down the 17-18 National Age Group record preiously held by Missy Franklin at 1:54.81.

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WATCH: All Races From Day Two Of Arena PSS Austin

Check out all the action from the Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin below with a complete list of race videos from day two.

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