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Online Pawn Broker Marketing to Olympic Athletes

“And now you can pawn your medal for a zero interest loan.”

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Sprint News 7/19/12: Bolles’ Lopez Gets Big Honor; Kuwait’s Swimmer Changes Entry

…The Royal Spanish Swimming Federations on the hosting committee for the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain has named a…

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Olympic Coach’s Perspective on the Games!

Jim Montrella, Assistant Olympic Coach in 1976 and a top coach in the USA for many years, shares his perspective…

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Leeds Man Caught Spying on Chinese Olympic Swimmers

A man described by the Yorkshire Post as a “serial sex offender” was caught at the Yorkshire Sports Centre in…

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Sprint News 7/18/12: Criste Headed to Miami; Canadian Nationals Thursday

John Criste will be training with the Hurricanes for the time being (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Switzerland’s Flori Lang Breaks FinSwimming World Record

Flori Lang is now the fastest swimmer ever recorded in fins. This video is of the old record. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Italy, Germany Expand Olympic Rosters at 11th Hour

(Photo of the Olympic Team announcement ceremony courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Brazil Departs for Pre-Olympic Camp in Crystal Palace

King Cesar and the Brazilians tonight depart for their Palace in London ahead of the Games (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Canadian Olympians on Twitter: The Complete List

33 Canadians will wave their team’s banner proudly in London; 29 of them will be Tweeting about it (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Americans Bid Bon Voyage to Knoxville; Australians in Spain

Before their stop in London, the Americans will make a stop in Vichy, France (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sprint News 7/12/12: Utah, Army Hire Assistants; Sell Out Crowds in Tennessee

The above picture is of the crowd at today’s “open practice” in Knoxville. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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China Reveals Olympic Roster; Intriguing Entries Abound

Wu Peng is swimming the 200 IM, but there’s many intriguing entries for the Chinese (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Leveaux Scratches 200 Free for Olympics; Highlights Relay Importance

France’s Amaury Leveaux is the third major swimmer to drop the 200 free for London. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Stories of US National Team Members and interview with Julie Cooper

Hello All, The Olympic Trials are complete, and the 2012 Olympic Team is now getting ready to perform in London!…

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