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RCP Tiburon Mile Video Highlights

“Tiburon masters swimmer Robert Placak, event founder, will celebrate The 13th Annual RCP Tiburon Mile the weekend of September 8-9th.”

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Akahiro Yamaguchi Posts World’s #3 Time at Japanese HS Championships

As Japan’s elite core of athletes is aging, this week through two days at the Japan National High School Championships,…

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2008 Olympian Artur Dilman Gets 6-Month Doping Suspension

Kazakhstan’s Artur Dilman, once one of that country’s most promising swimmers, has been hit with a 6-month ban for mexylhethaneamine. Dilman…

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British Chief Michael Scott Announces Inquiry into Olympic Medal Count

Though Britain had more swimming finalists than they ever have, the powers-that-be were still displeased with the medal counts. (Photo of Fran Halsall Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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RCP Tiburon Mile, Fastest Open Water Competition on Earth

Swim news: “Since 1999 the RCP Tiburon Mile has attracted more than 100 Olympians and world-class elites from the open water ranks and the pool.”

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Dave Enters Another Dumbension…

…and Gary lets him know. Again. And again. Come read, you’ll hate it!

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Casablanca Out as 2013 FINA Jr. World Championships Host

“Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world…” (Photo Courtesy: Warner Bros.)

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The Matt Grevers Photo Vault

(Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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Olympic Warming Down and Gearing Up

Chuck Warner’s “Lesson From Legends”

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Reports: IOC Strongly Considering 50’s for 2016 Olympics

American Jessica Hardy is the world’s best 50 breaststroker, but has never had the chance to prove it on the Olympic stage. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Contract with Federation Forces Sun Yang Give Up Bulk of $18 Million in Endorsements

Yang will still walk away with roughly $6 million, though, which will still make him one of the world’s wealthiest swimmers. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Kirsty Coventry Gets Engaged

7-time Olympic medalist Kirsty Coventry, who won back-to-back golds in the 200 backstroke in 2004 and 2008, has gotten engaged…

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Ous Mellouli Golden in Olympic 10K Open Water

Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com, @Mike2swim

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Dear Michael Phelps

“Letters to Michael thanking him for changing the sport.” (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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AVW Takes Her Talents to South Beach

Auburn NCAA Record holder Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace is moving to Miami to begin life as a post-grad (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binnning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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