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Klim Takes 9th in 50 Free; Scratches 100 Fly on Last Day in Melbourne

Today was the day that Australian comebacker Michael Klim was to try the 100 fly, but alas it was not…

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Thorpe Drops Time; Places 5th in 200 Free Final

Ian Thorpe qualified for the first long course final of his comeback on day two of the Victorian Open State…

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Thorpe Breaks Through, Makes Final in 200 Free in Melbourne

And finally, Australian Ian Thorpe has broken through. In the prelims of the 200 free at the Victorian Open State Championships…

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Targett Wins 100 Free; Klim Fails to Improve on Morning Time

Matt Targett continued to swim very well at the 2012 Victorian State Championships in Melbourne when he took the title…

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Update: Klim Finals, Thorpe Just Misses in Victoria Prelims

With a brief update from the Victorian State Championships, where Michael Klim and Ian Thorpe are both continuing their comebacks, Klim has…

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Thorpe, Klim Back in Action at Victorian State Champs Friday

On Friday, former Australian superstars Ian Thorpe and Michael Klim, both on the long comeback trail and vying for Olympic…

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Tickets for Australian Olympic Trials Go on Sale

Tickets for the 2012 Swimming Australia National Championships (also known as the 2012 Australian Olympic Trials) have just gone on…

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British National Team Member Katherine Wyld Retires

British National Team swimmer Katherine Wyld announced her retirement today via her Twitter account. After battling through three years of…

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In Briefs: Cuban Sensation Hanser Garcia Going to Train in Peru

At the 2011 Pan American Games, the breakout sensation was Cuban sprinter Hanser Garcia, who has created some buzz around…

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Hurst; Gorman Named First Members of 2012 Australian Olympic Team

In a largely symbolic move, the Australian Olympic Committee has named open water swimmers Ky Hurst and Melissa Gorman as the first…

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2011 Year in Swimming Review: Hutchison, Trojan, Nolan, and Thorpe Comeback Highlight First Quarter

As 2011 winds down, and swimming as largely at a lull, now is a good time to reflect on the…

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Roland Schoeman Tears Forearm Muscle, Out 4-6 Weeks

According to his Twitter account, South African superstar Roland Schoeman has torn the pronator teres muscle in his right arm, combined…

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In Briefs: SwimMAC/FAST/Cal Men Next Up at OTC; Brits Head to California

College teams aren’t the only ones that take Holiday training trips. Two big professional training squads will be headed to…

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Brits Swim Through Christmas at Wales Senior Open Championships

While most of the swimming world fought through big holiday training, in the Southwestern United Kingdom country of Wales they…

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ISHOF's Wigo Reacts to Alleged Sexual Predator Bomio; Swiss, LEN Have Yet to Release Statements

Flavio Bomio, who is being held in Swiss prison on accusation of child molestation charges from his time as a swim…

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