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Katinka Hosszu Goes Sub-Minute in 100 Back Prelims in Monaco

2016 MARE NOSTRUM TOUR – MONACO June 4th-5th, 2016 Monte Carlo, Monaco Prelims: 9 am local (3 am EST)  Finals: 5…

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5 Big Things From Day 2 of Arena Pro Swim – Santa Clara

Josh Prenot’s consistency in the 200 breast has moved him to the front of the pack of contenders for the two spots on the US Olympic team.

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Santa Clara: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Tonight’s finals of the Arena Pro Swim at Santa Clara will see plenty of action, including a 50 free final with Nathan Adrian, Anthony Ervin, and James Magnussen.

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Michael Andrew Ends TVN Meet with One More Record

American Michael Andrew closed out the International Meet Tiro A Volo Nutoto (TVN Meet) with a win the 50 backstroke and breaking a meet record in the 100 breaststroke…

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Santa Clara: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Today at the Arena Pro Swim Series – Santa Clara, we’ll see Nathan Adrian and Anthony Ervin go head to head in the 50 free. Ryan Murphy will take on Mitch Larkin in the men’s 100 back, and the men’s 400 free will feature another battle between Sun Yang and Conor Dwyer.

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Mare Nostrum Tour – Monaco: Day One Finals Live Recap

Katinka Hosszu will be competing in three events on the first night of the Mare Nostrum Tour in Monaco…

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Santo Condorelli Breaks Canadian Record in 100 Meter Butterfly

American-based, Canadian-stamped swimmer Santo Condorelli has broken the Canadian National Record in the 100 fly – an event he won’t even…

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5 Big Things From Day 1 of Arena Pro Swim Series – Santa Clara

Tonight, Conor Dwyer swam a 1:45.41, less than a tenth of a second off his best time of 1:45.32 from the 2013 World Championships. That swim was over a second faster than Dwyer has been at any meet since July of 2013.

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Hardcore: Video Montage Of Aussie Madison Wilson’s Tough Training

In the pool, in the gym, on the yoga mat…Aussie Madi Wilson puts her body through everything in the hopes of stepping onto the podium in Rio.

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Michael Andrew Nears 50 Breaststroke World Junior Record In Rome

Michael Andrew came within striking distance of the men’s 50m breaststroke World Junior Record while competing in Rome today.

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IOC Executive Board to propose eight new Members to Session in Rio

The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will propose eight new Members for election at the 129th IOC Session ahead of the Olympic Games Rio 2016 this summer.

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The Reason Indy & Santa Clara PSS Meets Are Not Olympic Qualifiers

The Arena Pro Swim Series stops in Indianapolis and Santa Clara are not on FINA’s list of approved Olympic qualifying events – find out why and what that means for this weekend’s action.

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Jimmy Deiparine Sets New Filipino Record in 100 Breast in Santa Clara

Jimmy Deiparine swam a 1:02.08 to break Josh Hall’s 2011 record of 1:02.23.

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Leah Smith Hammers Out Another 200 Freestyle Best Time – 1:56.66

Look out for Leah Smith in the women’s 200 freestyle come Omaha!

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2 Syrian Swimmers Among 10 Members of Refugee Olympic Team

The first-ever Olympic team for refugee athletes will feature two swimmers among 10 athletes competing in Rio this summer.

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