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Yannick Agnel Breaks European 800 Free Record in Morning Heats

French swimmer Yannick Agnel, after his World Record performance on Thursday in the 400 free, was back in action Friday…

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Yannick Agnel Breaks 400 Free Short Course WR at French Nationals

When Yannick Agnel said he as giving up the 400 free for good to focus on the 100 and 200, he…

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Changes in Store for Swimming in Australia, Leisel Jones Will Retire

Swim News: “Leisel Jones will announce her retirement tomorrow!” (Swim Photo Credit: SNU)

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Kromowidjojo’s Coach Steps Off Deck to Focus on Technical Director Role

Swim News: Ranomi Kromowidjojo, with a pair of sprint Olympic golds from London, will train under a new coach moving forward. (Swim Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Open Turn, Episode 1: A Record Breaking Weekend to Remember

Braden and Garrett discuss the weekly swimming stories in a conversational SwimSwam segment called, Open Turn. (Picture by: Tim Binning © TheSwimPictures.com)

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Australia Initiates ‘Culture Review’ As Top Sports Scientist Defects

Swimming Australia has brought in an outside consultant to look into their Olympic performance. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Anthony Ervin FINA World Cup Series Recap Photo Vault

Swim Photo Credit: Whitesmith Entertainment & AE

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Brazil Taking Large, But Relatively Weak, Roster to Short Course Worlds

The Brazilians are sending a very watered-down roster to this winter’s Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Though the…

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Will Michael Phelps be Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year Again?

Swim News: ” From Mark Spitz to Shirley Babashoff and David Berkoff, Sports Illustrated has told swimming’s history in detail.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Missy Franklin Nominated for Prestigious Laureus World Sports Award

Swim News: “The Laureus World Sports Awards is recognised as the premier honours event in the international sporting calendar.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)

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Gold Coast Aquatic Centre to Host 2014 Pan Pacs

A $40 million renovation to the GCAC will be moved forward to prepare for the 2014 Pan Pacs (Photo Courtesy: Southport Olympic)

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Guilherme Guido Breaks South American Record at Final WC Qualifier

Guilherme Guido moved into the top-10 all-time at Brazil’s final Short Course Worlds qualifying meet. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Three-Time British Olympian Ross Davenport Retires

Ross Davenport is the third member of the British men’s Olympic relays to retire this fall. (Photo Courtesy: British Swimming)

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5-time Aussie Olympic Medalist Coutts Has No Endorsements

Swim News: “Aussie Swimmers, historically, have fared well in the Olympic biz. Not anymore.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Sprint News 11/8/12: Canadian NAG Record Broken; NCAA Clarifies Transfer, Instagram Guidelines

…A couple of weeks ago in Vancouver at the VPSC Decathlon, 14-year old Tim Zeng broke a Canadian National Age…

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