Articles by SwimSwam Staff

Muffat and Boyle provide a thriller at the French Open

Camille Muffat and Lauren Boyle provided the fans at the French Open in Vichy with an incredible race where the two…

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Magnussen Impressive in 100 freestyle win at French Open

Australian James Magnussen who leads the world in the 100 freestyle this year having posted a time of 47.53 in…

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LEN agrees to participate in European Games

After attending meetings with Sports Minister Azad Rahimov and the president of the Azerbaijan Federation Khanlar Fatiyev in Baku, Azerbaijan, the host…

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Canada: Savard breaks national record; new para performance coach hired

Katerine Savard was the top performer at this weekend’s Canada Cup in Montreal. Savard broke the Canadian record in the…

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Four Surprise Members Representing Team USA in Barcelona

Nic Fink of the University of Georgia was one of the biggest surprises to punch his ticket to Barcelona last week. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Jazz Carlin finishes outstanding meet with 400 freestyle win

Photo of Jazz Carlin courtesy of British Swimming Jazz Carlin has had a fantastic week at the British Gas National…

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Lowe, Pavoni, Quigley and Allen win with British qualifying times

Picture of Jemma Lowe provided by (Photo by David Crawford / www.stillsport.com) Jemma Lowe won the 200 butterfly on the second night…

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David Plummer and Kevin Steel break US Open records in stroke 50s

Ben Hesen‘s 50 backstroke US Open record of 24.71 had stood since 2008, until this evening when David Plummer recorded…

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Justin Lynch breaks Phelps 15-16 NAG record in 100 butterfly

Justin Lynch of the Terrapins Swim Team is marching through Michael Phelps’ 100 fly National Age Group Records. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Three US Open records set on the third night of US Trials

The third night of the 2013 USA Swimming World Championship Trials is in the books, and it was by far…

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Carlin posts a world best of 8:18.58 in the 800 freestyle

“Jazmin Carlin started the evening’s qualifying events in an exciting fashion posting a world’s best time in the 800 freestyle winning the event in a time of 8:18.58. ” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Records by Brown and Sliwinski on the first day of British Nationals

The story of the heats and semi-final in the 50 freestyle was 18 year old Ben Proud, but that is…

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Franklin wins 100 freestyle in meet record time of 53.43

Missy Franklin won the women’s 100 freestyle out of lane two posting a new meet record  time of 53.43, which breaks…

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British Gas Swimming Championships Links

The Brits are mirroring the American schedule this week with a later-than-normal World Championship Trials of their own. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Two Turkish Records broken on third day of Mediterranean Games

The Turkish fans had a lot to cheer about on the third day of the Mediterranean Games. There were two…

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