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Michael Phelps 9th in Prelims of 200 Free; Scratches Finals

Update: Dylan Bosch put up a surprise 200 free in the B-Flights of the 200 free, which beat his seed…

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VIDEO: Coach Bob Bowman Explains Why Michael Phelps is Scratching 200 Free

North Baltimore Aquatic Club head coach Bob Bowman discusses his thoughts about Michael Phelps’ first session at the Charlotte Grand Prix.

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2014 Charlotte Grand Prix: Phelps vs. Lochte, The Importance of THE Rivalry

After the swimming world got to witness one of the most exciting races lat month at the Mesa Grand Prix…

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Suspended Florida Swimmer Dan Wallace Is Racing at Charlotte Grand Prix

Some quick, but significant news, is that University of Florida junior Dan Wallace did race in his heat of the 200…

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Charlotte Grand Prix Photo Vault Day 1

We’re off and swimming again in Charlotte on the latest stop of the USA Swimming Arena Grand Prix.  As is…

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2014 Charlotte Grand Prix: Friis and Jaeger dominate opening day distance races

She’ll have no Ledecky to race against this time, but Denmark’s Lotte Friis, the second-fastest 1500 freestyler in history, will try and put up a big swim early at the Charlotte Grand Prix.

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NCAA All-American Frank Dyer To Train With Bob Bowman At NBAC

NCAA All-American Frank Dyer will be heading to Baltimore to begin training with Bob Bowman and the NBAC crew. The…

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CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District Teams announced, includes 47 swimmers in DI

The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) released the selections for their Academic All-District Teams today, and swimmers and divers got heavy representation on the lists. Between all division, 147 swimmers and divers earned the honors.

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VIDEO: An Examination on FINA’s Tweak to the Backstroke Finish Rules

Jenna Haufler and Hugh Berryman explain the new craze that’s been sweeping the swimming nation: the illegal backstroke finish.

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Viewer’s Notes: USA Swimming Posts Pre-Scratch Timeline for Charlotte Grand Prix

Michael Phelps will race at 9:20 and 10:30 AM Eastern time on Friday at the Charlotte Grand Prix.

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Lima, Valencia, and New Zealand Add Names to Pool For 2018/2020 Worlds Hosting

The Campo de Marte pool in Lima, Peru hosted the 2011 FINA Junior World Championships.

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2014 Charlotte Grand Prix: Links, storylines and more in your official SwimSwam preview

The Charlotte stop of the Arena Grand Prix Circuit is still packed to the brim with big names, including Michael Phelps making the second appearance of his comeback tour.

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Lochte’s Doctor Says “We Don’t Want Him to Push Through Pain If That Would Be Counterproductive”

Ryan Lochte’s injured left knee has been bothering him again, causing him to sit out of the Charlotte Grand Prix as a precaution.

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Ryan Lochte Scratches from Charlotte Grand Prix

After a fairly successful Mesa Grand Prix, Ryan Lochte has pulled out of the Charlotte version, according to the USOC.

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Yulia Efimova Suspended For 16 Months, Stripped of Medals and World Record

World Champion Yulia Efimova has been stripped of four European titles and two World Records by FINA after a positive doping test.

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