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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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Blog do Coach: New FINA Approved Underwater Lap Counters Creating Minor Controversy In Doha

A rendering of the underwater lap counters in the pool at the World Short Course Championships.

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Ledecky Still Undecided on Whether to Delay Stanford Enrollment Until After Olympics

18 year old World Record holder and Stanford commit Katie Ledecky sheds some light on the possibility of deferring her intent on the Cardinal 2015-2016 season.

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Americans Make One Switch on Men’s 400 Free Relay, Cielo Scratches Finals

Matt Grevers will join the American 400 free relay in finals.

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Hosszu Added to Hungarian 800 Free Relay in Finals

Katinka Hosszu’s third entry on day 1 of this meet has been verified, and the Hungarians are now a relay medal contender.

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5 THINGS TO WATCH FOR: Day 1 Finals at 2014 World Short Course Championships

The men’s 100 fly semi-finals, with Ryan Lochte (above), Chad le Clos, and Kosuke Hagino, among others, should be an exciting affair.

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Darian Townsend Carries Flag for Team USA at World Short Course Championships

Four months ago, Darian Townsend earned his American citizenship. A month after that, he earned a spot on the USA Swimming…

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7 storylines to watch at 2014 Winter Nationals, plus all meet links and info

No swimmer in the world right now keeps us on the edge of our seats quite like Katie Ledecky, and we’ll get to see her in up to 6 events this week in Greensboro.

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