International

Bonnie Brandon, Clement Lefert Impress at Los Angeles Invite

This past week, many of the world’s best swimmers were in various locations around the western Pacific making final preparations…

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Shanghai Roundup: To Tweet or Not to Tweet?; Open Water Eve; Enter Sandman

This article, posted by the San Francisco Chronicle, indicates that swimmers will lose access to much of their social media…

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In Briefs: Cielo Hires Jessica Hardy's Lawyer, Howard Jacobs, for CAS Arbitration

As we sit and wait patiently for Wednesday’s hearing, where the CAS will decide on the appeal of FINA vs….

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Partial Swimming Entry Lists for World Championships Available

After Hours of surfing around the net for hints as to some of the biggest entry questions of the meet,…

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Manaudou Scratches 100 Free, Posts Top-20 Time in 200 Back On Last Day of Athens Sectional

In the last session of the Athens Sectional meet, Laure Manaudou was apparently satisfied with her 56.51 from prelims in…

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More Fast Swims from Romano, Manaudou in 100 Free Prelims

In the final prelims session in Athens, Georgia, Megan Romano and Laure Manaudou are looking to finish up the meet…

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In Briefs: Americans Boudia and McCrory Fall Flat in 10m Finals as Chinese Continue to Dominate

Coming out of prelims in the men’s synchronized 10 meter, Americans David Boudia and Nick McCrory looked in solid medal…

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Athens Sectional: Ohio State's Tim Phillips Moves Into Top 20 in TYR World Rankings in 100 Fly

Day three (of four) at the Athens Sectional didn’t see any Laure Manaudou vs. Megan Romano showdowns, like the three…

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Will Matsuda's Focus Allow Him to Challenge Phelps in the 200 Fly?

Michael Phelps has been vulnerable in the 200 fly this year. In fact, he’s lost the race the last three…

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In Briefs: Rowdy Gaines Breaks Masters World Record in Japan

Three-time 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines continues to be one of the biggest names in swimming even into his…

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In Briefs: China Earns First Gold Medals of 2011 World Aquatics Championships

Today, in the outdoor “Crescent Lagoon” pool, the home nation of the 14th FINA World Aquatics Championship struck first blood…

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Shanghai Organizing Committee Gives Official Nicknames to Each of Oriental Sports Center Pools

The public has been fascinated by the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, which is the official name of the three-pool facility…

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Athens Sectionals: Manaudou, Romano Continue to Put on Show in Georgia

Laure Manaudou came out on fire in tonight’s finals session at the Athens Sectional meet on the University of Georgia…

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In Briefs: More Swift Times for Manaudou in Georgia; 100 Back, 200 Free

In Prelims at the 2011 Speedo Southern Zone East Sectional Speedo Chamionship Series Meet on the University of Georgia campus (AKA Athens Sectional),…

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Shanghai Roundup: Lochte, Phelps Fired Up for Worlds; Germany First to Head to Shanghai

Yesterday was media day in the Gold Coast with the American World Championship Team. The two biggest nuggets were mined…

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