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Ryan Lochte, Katie Ledecky, And Dave Durden Talk 2015 World Championships

“I don’t focus on the medals I want to get, if I go up to the blocks, I am going up to win. Hands down, I want to win.” – Ryan Lochte

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Michael Weiss Finger Tape “Necessary for Injury” by Referee

With every answered question in the Michael Weiss finger-gate saga, another question arises.

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Missy Franklin Wins ESPY For Female College Athlete of the Year

Former Cal Golden Bear Missy Franklin has earned the ESPY Award as the top Female NCAA Athlete of the Year. That…

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Kelsi Worrell Breaks Pan Am Record In First International 100 Fly

Kelsi Worrell of the United States was electric this morning in the heats of the 100m butterfly at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games, taking down the games record with a personal best.

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Michael Weiss Swims 400 IM With Taped Fingers; No DQ Called

Michael Weiss swam the 400 IM with tape on his finger on Thursday morning, and wasn’t disqualified.

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USA 800 Free Relay DQ Overturned on Protest

Team USA had their appeal overturned, though no comment has been given on what the grounds for the appeal were.

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Becca Meyers Wins ESPY For Best Female Athlete With a Disability

Becca Meyers won an ESPY award on Wednesday, and is back swimming fast in Glasgow on Thursday.

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United States Pan Ams Relay DQ’ed Due to Taped Fingers

The United States went without a men’s 800 free relay medal for the first time in Pan Am Games history on Wednesday.

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Michael Phelps To Be Featured With Hailey Cannaday On ESPN’s “My Wish” Series

Despite battling cancer, 16 year old Hailey Cannaday hasn’t let osteosarcoma affect her dreams of swimming in college.

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Allison Schmitt Wins Team USA’s First Gold, Breaks 36-Year Old Record

Allison Schmitt has broken a legendary Sippy Woodhead Pan American Games Record in the 200 meter freestyle.

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Is 2:25 The New 2:29 In The Women’s 200m Breaststroke?

2:29 has gone from average to obsolete, a 2:25 has gone from a top-ranked swim to average, and instead of swimmers gunning for under 2:25, the world is looking at the 2:20 mark as the new barrier in the women’s 200m breaststroke.

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Ann Arbor Named America’s Top Swim City For Second Consecutive Year

“The combination of Club Wolverine, the University, city residents and Club Wolverine Swim Camp as one of the most successful swim camps in the country, is evidence of why the Ann Arbor swim community is so great.”

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Photo Vault: Los Angeles Invite – Part Two

Kelly Naze and Farida Osman in finals of the 100 fly at LA Invite.

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Photo Vault: Los Angeles Invite – Part One

Matt Grevers of Tucson Ford at start of 50 free prelims.

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Matthew Forrest Added to USA Swimming’s Public Banned List

New Hampshire coach Matthew Forrest has been added to USA Swimming’s list of Individuals Permanently Suspended or Ineligible, banning him for life…

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