International

Italy Tops the Medal Standings at the Mediterranean Cup

Just under 300 junior age athletes from 19 nations competed in the Mediterranean Cup in Malta…

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Nikitina Sets Multiple Records at Latvian National Championships

Gabriela Nikitina set new national records in both the 50 freestyle and 50 butterfly at the 2016 Latvian National Championships…

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Rio Torch Relay Day 56: Nova Andradina, Alvares Machado & Bataguassu

The Olympic torch relay finished up in Mato Grosso do Sul and moved into São Paulo on day 57.

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Leah Smith Becomes All-Time 2nd-Fastest 400 Free Textile Performer

Leah Smith posted a 4:00.65 in the final of the women’s 400 free tonight to become the second-fastest textile performer in history.

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Kelsi Worrell Becomes the 5th-Fastest 100 Fly Swimmer in History

Kelsi Worrell made her first Olympic team today with a championship in the women’s 100 fly, clocking 56.48 to become the 5th-fastest woman in history.

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Managing Your First Race at Trials – Powered by BridgeAthletic

Channel those nerves into physical energy, but more importantly, allow yourself to enjoy where you are, the competition you are privileged to be a part of, and the process you went through to get this far.

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Chase Kalisz Leads Charge To Post Lochte/Phelps Era Of 400m IM

The era of Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte dominating the global scene in the men’s 400m IM is officially over; neither Phelps or Lochte will be swimming the 400m IM at this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio.

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Kane Radford Will Compete in Rio After Winning Appeal

“It feels like a massive weight has been lifted off my back, but now the real work begins…

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Rio Torch Relay Day 55: Itaporã, Sidrolândia, Rio Brilhante & Dourados

On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…

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What Does It Take to Make It Back? Comparing Times from 2008-2016

Michael McBroom had the 3rd-fastest time in the 400 free this morning, after just making it into the 400 free finals at the 2012 Olympic Trials.

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Scotland’s Dawson Joins Murdoch, Renwick At Stirling University

With several key members of Great Britain’s Olympic roster hailing from Stirling University, including breaststrokers Craig Benson and Ross Murdoch,…

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Sean Grieshop Sets 400 IM Junior World Record in Trials Prelims

Sean Grieshop set a Junior World Record in the 400 IM this morning, going 4:14.00 to take down Brazil’s Brandonn Almeida’s 4:14.07.

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Aussie Coaches, Athletes Have Eyes On The Omaha Pool

Aussie Head Coach Jacco Verhaeren, “World rankings at this point in time don’t mean too much”, as Mitch Larkin watches what American rival Ryan Murphy produces in Omaha.

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Northwestern Commit Valerie Gruest Slowing Qualifies for Rio

Valerie Gruest Slowing, an incoming freshman at Northwestern and Guatemalan National Record holder, punched her ticket to Rio with dominant performances at the RBC Bahamas National Championships last week.

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Pellegrini Posts World’s Second Fastest 200 Freestyle at Settecolli

After setting a new Italian record in the women’s 100 freestyle on Saturday Federica Pellegrini returned to the pool to…

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