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VIDEO: “Unite, Achieve, Succeed” from YMCA Summer Nationals

YMCA Swimming has put together this video, melding highlights of the YMCA National Championships in Indianapolis with coaches and swimmers talking about what YMCA swimming means to them.

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USA Swimming Announces 2014 Golden Goggles Nominees

After winning gold in his big comeback meet in the 100 fly, Michael Phelps has returned to the list of Golden Goggles nominees.

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Phelps Tested 8 Times by USADA in Q2, 2014: As Many as Any Other American Athlete

Michael Phelps was back in the racing pool with strength in the 2nd quarter of 2014, but also made a strong appearance back in USADA’s testing pool.

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Cesar Cielo, Darian Townsend to Race SCM at Masters Competition for Charity

The Mesa Aquatics Club is hosting a short course meters Masters’ swimming meet this weekend at the Kino Aquatic Center,…

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Michael Andrew, Nation’s Capital Swim Club to Attend Ontario Junior International Cup

Michael Andrew will be among a talented group of American juniors swimming at this high-profile Canadian meet.

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College Swimming Previews: Stability arrives for #8 Arizona in first full year under DeMont

Bonnie Brandon lost most of her NCAA meet last spring to a devastating illness, but at full strength this season she’ll be the centerpiece of Rick DeMont’s Wildcats.

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DeSantis: The Departure of Shannon Rollason and a Steaming Pile of Egalitarianism

Coming off a dominant performance in Berlin, Denmark emerged as legitimate gold medal threats in any worldwide 400 medley relay. When will we say that again?

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Megan Romano to Reunite With Carol Capitani at Longhorn Aquatics

World Champion swimmer Megan Romano, after a vagabond year that saw her test out several of the country’s elite programs, has…

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Katie Ledecky Named USA Swimming Athlete of the Year for 2nd-Straight Season

On Saturday night in Jacksonville, Florida, high school senior Katie Ledecky was named the USA Swimming Athlete of the Year for…

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Jim Sheehan Elected USA Swimming President of Board of Directors

Today during the USA Swimming house of delegates meeting, Jim Sheehan was voted in to be named the USA Swimming…

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Dagny Knutson suing her former lawyer over 2011 agreement with USA Swimming

Former American record-holder Dagny Knutson has filed a lawsuit against Richard Foster, her former lawyer who was also formerly president of USA Water Polo.

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SwimMAC Carolina Head Coach David Marsh Named Co-USA Swimming Developmental Coach Of The Year

Update: After posting, USA Swimming announced that this was a shared honor with Jason Turcotte of the Dynamo Swim Club….

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DOWNLOAD – 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Wallpaper/Poster

The 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials in Omaha, Nebraska will have quite the act to live up to.

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Erica Rose and Wally Morton Inducted into 2014 Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame

Erica Rose (left) with Northwestern head coach Jimmy Tierney (right) was inducted into the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday night, along with former Cleveland State coach Wally Morton.

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Just How Much Have Olympic Trials Qualifying Times Changed from 2012 to 2016?

USA Swimming announced the new Olympic Trials qualifying standards on Thursday, September 18 amid quite a bit of fanfare. And…

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