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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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Kazan, Guadalajara Chosen to Host 2015, 2017 World Championships

While most of the United States slept, the FINA bureau in China was wide awake and announced the hosts for…

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5 World Records That Won't Go Down in Shanghai [with videos]

After the 2009 World Championships, and when FINA and USA Swimming removed the rubber-suits from competition, there was a lot…

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Manaudou Takes 2nd in 50 Free Final at Athens Sectional

On night two at the Southern Zone Eastern Sectional Championship Meet in Athens, Georgia (also known as simply the Athens…

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In Briefs: Manaudou Makes Blistering Return at Georgia Sectionals Meet

France’s Laure Manaudou, the three-time World Champion, is competing in her first significant action since announcing her return from retirement…

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