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Paradigm Shift: USA misses 4 of 8 A finals on day 1 of 2015 World Champs

The world of international swimming is changing, and nowhere was the burgeoning parity more evident than on day 1 of the FINA World Championships, where Team USA missed half the A Finals entirely.

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2015 U.S. Speedo Junior Nationals: Race Videos from Day Three

Watch Day Three’s finals from the 2015 U.S. Speedo Junior National Championships in San Antonio, Texas, including Michael Andrew’s age group record-breaking swim in the 100 fly.

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2015 U.S. Speedo Junior Nationals: Day Two Race Videos

Watch all the winners from Day Two of the 2015 U.S. Speedo Junior National Championships in San Antonio, Texas, including Caroline McTaggart, shown above, who prevailed in the 100 free.

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2015 U.S. Speedo Junior Nationals: Watch Day One’s Race Videos

Watch all the race videos from Day One of the 2015 U.S. Speedo Junior National Championships in San Antonio, Texas. Pictured above is the men’s 200 fly champion, Mark Jurek.

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2015 U.S. Speedo Junior Nationals: Day 4- Reece Whitley Scares 200 Breast Meet Record

15-year-old Reece Whitley of Penn Charter Aquatic Club came within 5/100 of the meet record in the 200 breast during prelims of Day 4 of U.S. Speedo Junior Nationals.

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100% of Players Correctly Pick Ledecky to Win 400 Free (Pick ‘Em)

There was little mystery, at least for those who entered the SwimSwam Pick ‘Em contest.

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Despite adversity, Australia, USA tied for early medal leads at 2015 World Championships

It was far from a perfect day for the Australians and the Americans, but the swimming powerhouses still find themselves tied atop the medal table after day 1 of the World Championships.

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Watch Day 1 of 2015 US Jr National Championships (Race Videos)

Watch race videos from the first day of the 2015 US Jr National Championships.

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2015 U.S. Speedo Junior Nationals: Andrew dominates 100 fly at day 3 finals

Michael Andrew blasted away with the Junior National title in the 100 fly, also breaking the first NAG record of the meet.

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Michael Andrew downs 15-16 NAG in 100 fly, winning Jr. National title

Michael Andrew made the first foray into the National Age Group (NAG) record book at this year’s Junior National Championships, going 52.57 to break the 15-16 NAG in the 100 fly.

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Another 13-Year-Old, Kate Douglass, Punches Ticket to 2016 Trials

Westchester Aquatic Club’s Kate Douglass is the latest 13-year-old to join the ranks of 2016 Olympic Trials qualifiers after swimming a 25.80 in the 50 free in San Antonio.

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2015 U.S. Speedo Junior Nationals: Day 3 Finals Preview

Ella Eastin looks for her third win in three days on Saturday night.

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Michael Andrew Cracks Justin Lynch’s Meet Record on Day 3 Prelims of US Junior Nationals

Michael Andrew split 24.50/28.36 on the way to a 52.86 that clipped Justin Lynch’s Junior National meet record of 52.91.

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1,170 Swimmers Qualified to Compete For a Spot On the 2016 Olympic Team

Three athletes can breathe easy this week after securing their spot on the 2016 Olympic team by finishing in the top 10 of the Open Water 10k at the 2015 FINA World Championships.

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2015 U.S. Speedo Junior Nationals: Rooney goes 49.3 in 100 free at day 2 finals

Maxime Rooney blasted a 49.35 to win the Junior National title in the 100 free on day 2.

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