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Will The American Men Still Top The Medal Standings At Worlds Without Michael Phelps?

The United States topped the men’s medals table at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona despite the glaring absence of Michael Phelps, and it seems as though this time around the task might prove to be more of a challenge.

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The Michael Phelps Effect: High School Swimming and Diving Participation Continues To Grow

Since the 2007-08 season, high school swimming and diving participation has increased by nearly 18%.

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Women Are Catching Up: An Analysis Of The Lag Time Between Men’s and Women’s World Records

The women’s 200 freestyle and 200 butterfly World Records are faster than the Olympic legend Mark Spitz’s former World Records.

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Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte and Natalie Coughlin Headline Arena Pro Swim Series at Charlotte

Nathan Adrian, Natalie Coughlin, Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps are among the nearly 20 Olympic medalists expected to highlight the field for the May 14-17 Arena Pro Swim Series at Charlotte.

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#SwimMomMonday: A Conversation with Stacy Clary

Just in time for Mother’s Day, SwimSwam proudly presents a new series, called SwimMomMonday. Our first conversation is with Stacy Clary.

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Rose Bowl’s Ronald Dalmacio Rewriting History: Downs 4 NAG Records in One Weekend

Rose Bowl Aquatics’ Ronald Dalmacio, shown here with his coach Hector Jimenez, added three new individual NAGs over the weekend and lowered a fourth that he already held.

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CSCAA Announces Five Annual Major Award Winners For 2015

The CSCAA takes great pleasure in announcing the 2015 recipients of their five annual major awards.

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Rose Bowl 10&U Boys Break 200 Yard Medley Relay NAG Record at Intrasquad Meet

Ronald Dalmacio, Nathan Kim, Max Cahill, and Axel Frau of Rose Bowl Aquatics Swim Team took down the National Age…

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Olympic Trials Qualifier Savanna Faulconer Commits To Florida

Olympic Trials qualifier Savanna Faulconer has made the decision to swim for the Florida Gators in the fall, bringing with her breaststroke and medley expertise that will surely benefit the team.

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Shouts From The Stands: A Different Perspective On The Closing Of The OCCC Aquatic Center

SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under our “Shouts from the Stands” series.

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Haley Anderson Continues Hot Streak, Wins 10K in Cozumel

Haley Anderson won her second-straight open water race, while Australia and Great Britain found World Championship caliber open water swimmers.

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Britain’s Burnell, Australia’s Huitenga Seal Up World Championship Spots at Cozumel 10K

The feed station at the 2015 FINA 10K Open Water World Cup in Cozumel, Mexico.

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Conor Dwyer takes over 200 IM spot at Worlds for Tyler Clary

A day after Michael Klueh replaced the injured Matt McLean on the U.S. roster for this summer’s World Championships, we’ve got another event shakeup.

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Eugene Godsoe, Ryan Feeley Added to US Pan Ams Roster; Jimmy Feigen Bumped Up To Worlds Team

As reported earlier today, Matt Mclean is suffering from a shoulder injury and is no longer able to compete at…

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USA Swimming Worlds Roster Change-up: McLean Out Due to Injury, Klueh In, No More 100 Free for Lochte

Michael Klueh is now on the 2015 FINA Worlds roster for the Americans, swimming as a member of the 800 free relay squad.

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