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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy Day 3 Finals Real-Time Recap

Larissa Oliveira (above) enters tonight’s 200 free final ahead of record-holder Manuella Lyrio, Brazil’s only two women qualified for Rio in the event thus far.

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South African Olympic Qualifiers Photo Vault

After seven days of competition, the South African Olympic roster will consists of 11 male athletes, one of which is a relay only swimmer.

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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy Day 3 Photo Vault

Courtesy of Satiro Sodré, scroll through the Day 3 Photo Vault at the Maria Lenk Trophy to experience the speed of the Brazilian Olympic hopefuls.

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2016 Maria Lenk Olympic Qualifiers After Day 3

There were only three events on Day 3 of the Maria Lenky Trophy, but the action was just as intense. In the end, two newly minted FINA ‘A’ Olympic qualification standards and a fresh set of records were achieved.

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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy Day 2 Photo Vault

Take a stroll through the Day 2 Photo Vault to sample the action that occurred in today’s blistering fast races courtesy of Satiro Sodré.

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2016 Maria Lenk Olympic Qualifiers After Day 2

Etiene Medeiros, Nicolas Oliveira, Joao De Lucca, and Guilherme Guido were the only Brazilians to achieve FINA ‘A’ standards and an Olympic ticket on Day 2 Finals at Maria Lenk.

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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy: Day 2 Finals Real-Time Recap

Guilherme Guido (above) approached his 100m back South American Record by one one-hundredth of a second in Day 2 prelims of the Maria Lenk Trophy.

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2016 Maria Lenk Open Championships Preview (LINKS)

2016 Maria Lenk Trophy Open Championships Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…

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NCAA Champions Texas Pick Up Preston Varozza For 2016-2017 Season

Texas local Preston Varozza commits to NCAA Championship winning Longhorns for the 2016-2017 season.

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Andrea Berrino Withdraws From Maria Lenk After Hand Fracture

A hand fracture from Andrea Berrino, Argentina’s national record-holder in the backstrokes, has forced her from competing at Maria Lenk.

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GBR Olympic Trials: Day 1 Full Session Videos

Day one at the British Trials ended with three athletes locking in their ticket for the Rio Olympic Games.

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Larry Baratte Retires After 28 Years With Ventura College Pirates

After his three-year fight with cancer, Ventura College head coach Larry Baratte is entering retirement.

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UWM Panthers Swim & Dive Lip Sync to “A Thousand Miles” (Video)

Sing along with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers as they give their rendition of “A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton

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Dante’s Inferno: The Sins of Swimming (Video)

What are three high school swimmers to do when faced with an 14th-century based English project about trials and suffering? Translate it to the most grueling and unforgiving sport there is, competitive swimming.

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Australian Medalist Bronte Barratt To Retire After Rio Games

Bronte Barratt, Australia’s 200 and 400 meter free Olympic medalist, announces her retirement after her appearance in the Rio Games.

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