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Manaudou 48.8 Takes Top Seed in Men’s 100 Free at Mare Nostrum – Barcelona

France’s Florent Manaudou wasn’t risking another prelims stumble like he had in Canet earlier in the week.

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Photo Vault from Shore: Women’s 10K at 2014 Open Water Nationals

It was a perfect morning for the women’s 10K nationals at Castaic Lake in California. A layer of famous Los…

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Phelps Entered in 4 Events at 2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix

According to the psych sheets, Michael Phelps will dally his way into a 200 IM and 100 free swim in Santa Clara.

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Gemmell Takes Second Career 10k National Championship at Lake Castaic

Andrew Gemmell has won the 2014 USA Swimming men’s 10km open water national championship, and along with three other men has booked his ticket to the Pan Pac Championships.

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USOC Announces 4 Cities as Finalists for American Bidder to 2024 Olympic Games

The USOC has named 4 finalists on Friday to win the right to bid on behalf of the United States…

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Becca Mann wins women’s 10K to kick off Open Water Nationals

16-year-old Becca Mann was perfectly patient in winning the 10K national title at the U.S. Open Water National Championships in Castaic Lake, CA.

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USA Swimming Adds Small, Ranford to Youth Olympic Games Roster

USA Swimming has filled out their roster with two additional names for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games. Meghan Small and PJ (Patrick) Ransford…

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Hanser Re-Emerges With Top Seed in 100 Free in Canet; Ervin and Adrian Chasing

Cal Golden Bear Anthony Ervin had the fastest morning swim in the 100 free, though it took as much to even get him into the final.

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No Backstroke Wedges For Santa Clara Grand Prix After FINA Recommendation

The launch of the newly-approved “backstroke wedges” for starts has been delayed even further, and USA Swimming won’t be using…

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Dynamo & SwimMAC Collaborate At Naval Academy For A Week Long Age Group Training Camp

SwimMAC and Dynamo are collaborating in Annapolis, Maryland for a week long 11-14 training camp in preparation for the weekend meet at NBAC.

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USOC Announces $10 Million Commitment to Create New Sexual Abuse Agency Across Organizations

In a press conference yesterday afternoon, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced a new $10 million agency to oversee sexual…

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Adrian Warms Up With 22.1 in 50 Free on Day 1 at Mare Nostrum – Canet

Nathan Adrian (above) and teammate Anthony Ervin are the two top seeds in the men’s 50 free.

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Nick Pachiolo Added to USA Swimming List of Permanently Banned Individuals

18-year old Nick Pachiolo has been added to the USA Swimming list of Individuals Permanently Suspended or Ineligible, in a sobering…

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Tom Shields breaks through in the big pool

Tom Shields crashed onto the international scene last week, winning a pair of US National titles in the 100 and 200 fly and setting himself up as the US’s top dog come Pan Pacs next week.

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Hannah Moore, Justin Wright to Lead USA Swimming Youth Olympic Games Team

Justin Wright will lead a team of 6 (so far) to the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.

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