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Kosuke Kitajima to Train Back at USC for a Month Leading Into Japan Open

Kosuke Kitajima will return back for a short training stint with Dave Salo at USC leading up to the Japan Open in late May. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Vlad Dips Under 48 in Russia

Vlad’s 47.93 made him the first swimmer of 2013 to go under 48 seconds in long course, and continues his trajectory toward an international podium. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Swimming South Africa to Expand Selection Opportunities for Worlds

After a green pool marred the championships, Dean Price says that the organization will expand its qualifying procedures. (Photo: Roland Schoeman/via Twitter)

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Hosszu swims 15 events in Bergen

Hungarian Katinka Hosszu show an incredible display of endurance, swimming 15 events and medaling in 14 of them at the…

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Disappointing Day Begins Maria Lenk Trophy; de Lucca Can’t Swim Finals

NCAA Champion Joao de Lucca will hope for at best a relay swim in the 200 free after failing to gain a club affiliation in time for the 2013 Maria Lenk Trophy. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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French Announce 25 Swimmers for World Championships; Ress to WUG’s

Eric Ress missed his bid for Worlds, but will compete for the French in two big meets this summer: The World University Games in Russia, and the Mediterranean Championships in Turkey. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Arkady Vyatchanin to Consider Nationality Change After Worlds

Russian backstroker Arkady Vyatchanin, who trains in the United States with Gregg Troy, Ryan Lochte, and the Gator Swim Club, has…

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Makovich breaks 400 IM junior record on final day of Russian Champs

On the final day of the Russian National Championships 17-year old Semen Makovich stole the show breaking the Russian junior national…

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Swimming Australia Receives Huge Funding Cut from Australian Government

Swimming Australia lost around half-a-million dollars a year in government funding for 2013-2014, the Australian Olympic Committee announced today. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 Maria Lenk Trophy Preview

The 2013 edition of the Maria Lenk Trophy will begin tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro. This year’s meet will be…

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British Updates: Halsall NAG Record Goes Down, Plymouth Wins National League

A previous National U-16 record held by the great Fran Halsall has been broken in the UK. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Chad le Clos has his Eye on the Fly this season

Chad le Clos will focus on all 3 butterfly events, not the 200 IM, at the 2013 World Championships, according to this interview with Karien Jonckheere.

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Evgeny Korotyshkin posts world best in 100 butterfly

Olympic silver medalist Evgeny Korotyshkin won the men’s 100 butterfly in a time of 51.53, which is the fastest done…

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What does the future hold for Ian Thorpe

What does the future hold for Ian Thorpe? Since failing to qualify for the 2012 Australian Olympic Team Ian Thorpe…

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Morozov puts up first 47 of the year at Russian Nationals

Vladimir Morozov is having what you could call a good year since London. He started out by winning both the…

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