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Lebherz Nabs First Olympic Spot at German Trials

Katharina Schiller won the women’s race, but didn’t post a mark worthy of London.

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In Briefs: No New Brazilian Qualifiers on Day 1

If day 1 is any indicator of how the last-chance Brazilian qualifying meet is going to go, don’t cross your…

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Sprint News 5/9/12: Kobrich; German Trials; English Junior Record

Chile’s Kristel Kobrich made the smart decision to stay in the pool for London.

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Sprint News 5/8/12: Lochte Loves his Mom; Cali ‘State’ Meets Kick Off

Ryan Lochte had a touching moment with his mom on NBC’s Today Show on Tuesday (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com).

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Ibanez, Medrano, Fernandez All Win on Last Day at Mexican Trials

Suddenly, the Mexican women have a pretty good medley relay going. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Out of Africa…a story of 2 swimming brothers

For many swimming enthusiasts, even before the Beijing Olympics, there has been a noticeably slow–yet interesting rise of swimming stars…

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Ibanez Narrowly Misses on another Mexican Record on Saturday

Maria Fernandez great again on Day 6 at Mexican Trials (Photo Courtesy: Federacion Mexicana de Natacion)

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Pair of Irish Records Broken at Celtic Tri-Nations Meet

There was good news and bad news emerging from last week’s Celtic Tri-Nations meet in Dublin’s National Aquatics Center. This…

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Aggie Women Sweep Day 4 at Mexican Trials

Lili Ibanez took her first win of the meet in her first final. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Beating the Summer Sun, Ryan Cochrane

Ryan says Sun Yang is beatable this summer. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Mexico Smokes 26 National Records to Start Trials

Erica Dittmer now represents Mexico, and wasted no time in breaking National Records (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Youth Asian Champ, Junior Worlds Qualifier, Get Doping Bans

Two big-time junior swimmers were handed doping bans by their federations in March. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Aussie Olympian Schipper’s Health Scare

What started as an appendix removal got much scarier in a hurry.

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You’re Only as Good as Your Next Race

Brent Hayden has high hopes for medals in London. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Kvale First Dale Oen Teammatemate to Speak Out

“As Alexander showed us…last year, we are stronger when we stand together.”

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