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Mallory Weggemann to Take Control of Microphone, Lead SwimSwam’s Coverage of 2014 Pan Pac Para-Swimming Champs

SwimSwam is partnering with 2012 Paralympic gold medalist and ESPY winner Mallory Weggemann and The Factory Agency to raise coverage of the Pan…

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13-Year Old Phenom Emily Weiss Is a Late Entry to Junior Nationals

Final preparations are underway for the 2014 USA Swimming Junior National Championships in Irvine, California. The meet begins Wednesday morning.

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FINA Asks Athletes, Coaches, Visitors to “Dress Modestly” at Qatar World Championships

The above is one of many pieces of marketing material for the “Reflect Your Respect” campaign that has been posted around Qatar.

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Skip Kenney to Be Inducted Into Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame

Former Stanford men’s head coach Skip Kenney will be inducted into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame in October.

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Jonathan Rutter Looking to Defend & Double on Day 2 of 2014 YMCA LC Nationals

Olvia Ontjes from YOTA, meanwhile, skipped the 50 free to focus on the 200 breast this year, and so far the decision has paid off.

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7 Stories to Watch at Speedo Junior Nationals – plus previews, links and more

Connor Hoppe is one of several big-name swimmers set to collide in the boy’s 100 breaststroke on day 1 of Junior Nationals.

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National record for Caitlynn Moon on opening night of YMCA Long Course Nationals

Caitlynn Moon broke a YMCA national record, while Brandon Sweezer won a thrilling comeback to begin YMCA Long Course Nationals.

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Academy Bullets 11-12 girls take down 19-year-old NAG record in 400 medley relay

The Academy Bullets of Illinois broke a nearly two-decade-old National Age Group record, as their 11-12 girls relay went 4:35.97 in the 400 medley relay.

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Non-Athlete Member Donald Mielke Banned For Life from USA Swimming After Child Porn Arrest

Donald Mielke, who was a non-athlete member of USA Swimming who worked as an official, has been added to the…

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Erik Risolvato Breaks 23 Seconds in 50 Meter Free For First Time In Two Years

Erik Risolvato has put himself inposition to final at this summer’s National Championships after a very good 50 free at the Florida Gold Coast Senior Championships this weekend.

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Destin Lasco Breaks 200 Back National Age Group Record

Destin Lasco has broken his second National Age Group Record of the weekend at the Middle Atlantic Long Course Junior Olympics. This one was back in his more recognizable backstroke race.

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Irvine NovAquatics’ 13-14 Boys Reclaim Their 800 Free Relay NAG

Irvine NovAquatics boys 13-14 free relay broke their second national age group record of the day with a 7:58.03 in the 800 free relay.

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Irvine NovAquatics’ 13-14 Boys Destroy NAG in 400 Free Relay

The Irvine NovAquatics boys 13-14 400 free relay of Owen Kao, Justin Nguyen, Andrew Koustik, and Hunter Hitchens went 3:37.77 to break the national age group record on July 27.

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Men’s 400 Meter Freestyle – US Nationals Preview – Jaeger finds his sweet spot in Worlds medal defense

Connor Jaeger combines elite endurance with deceptive speed as the defending national champion in the 400 free.

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As Historic Belmont Pool Nears Demolition, Salvage of Murals Grows More Unlikely

The murals hanging above the indoor competition pool at Belmont Plaza are now unlikely to be salvaged for any kind of a fundraising auction because of challenging logistics.

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