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No major scratches on day 2 of U.S. Winter Nats, True Sweetser drops 400 IM

There are only a handful of scratches heading into tonight’s Winter Nationals finals, and none out of an “A” final. Michigan’s Bruno Ortiz (pictured) is out of the 100 fly along with SwimMAC Olympian Cullen Jones.

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2014 U.S. WINTER NATIONALS: DAY 3 LIVE PRELIMS RECAP

Katie Ledecky is scheduled to swim in the women’s 200y freestyle prelims this morning in Greensboro.

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American Women Make Two Changes on Top-Seeded 400 Free Relay

The American women have a commanding preliminaries performance in the women’s 400 free relay where they took the top seed…

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Top-Seeded Denmark Women Leave Relay In-Tact In Women’s 200 Medley on Friday

The Danish women will look to recapture the magic that earned them a World Record a year ago in Herning at the European Championships.

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Katie Ledecky Flies Under the Radar to 17-18 National Age Group Record

American superstar Katie Ledecky worked her way to a National Age Group Record in the 500 free on Thursday – which went…

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10 Big Things from Us & You: Day 2 of U.S. Winter Nationals

The Louisville men’s B medley relay did something special tonight, and let’s not even get started on their A.

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2014 U.S. Winter Nationals: Day 2 Final Real-Time Recaps

Katie Ledecky will start the night off at the 2014 U.S. Winter Nationals with an American Record attempt in the 500 yard free.

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Ryan Lochte Wins Gold Medal for 6th-Straight Short Course World Championships

Ryan Lochte now stands alone as having won gold at 6 straight Short Course World Championships.

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2014 U.S. Winter Nationals: Day 2 Live Prelims Recap

An exciting morning of prelims are on tap in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the U.S. Winter Nationals resumes racing at…

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Americans Swap Three of Four Legs of Mixed 200 Medley Relay

Butterflier Felicia Lee will be the lone American holdover from prelims on the mixed 200 medley relay.

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American Men Make Wholesale Changes for Finals of 800 Free Relay

The American men had the second-fastest 800 free relay in prelims, combining for a 6:55.02, but after seeing the dramatic…

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2014 U.S. Winter Nationals: Louisville men with two relay A cuts on day 1

The Louisville men hit two NCAA Qualifying Standards on opening night, including the nation’s best 800 free relay time.

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USA Swimming Rules Chair Dan McAllen Appointed as NCAA Observer at Winter Nationals

At Wednesday’s coaches’ meeting at the 2014 Winter National Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA Swimming Rules Chair Dan McAllen was…

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Backstroke Wedges Will Be in Play at 2014 Winter Nationals for Non-NCAA Athletes

A rendering of the new Omega backstroke start ledges/wedges.

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Did FINA Award the 2014 World Swimmer of the Year Too Early?

Mireia Belmonte has elbowed her way into the conversation for 2014’s Female Swimmer of the Year.

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