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Hanser Re-Emerges With Top Seed in 100 Free in Canet; Ervin and Adrian Chasing

Cal Golden Bear Anthony Ervin had the fastest morning swim in the 100 free, though it took as much to even get him into the final.

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No Backstroke Wedges For Santa Clara Grand Prix After FINA Recommendation

The launch of the newly-approved “backstroke wedges” for starts has been delayed even further, and USA Swimming won’t be using…

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Dynamo & SwimMAC Collaborate At Naval Academy For A Week Long Age Group Training Camp

SwimMAC and Dynamo are collaborating in Annapolis, Maryland for a week long 11-14 training camp in preparation for the weekend meet at NBAC.

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USOC Announces $10 Million Commitment to Create New Sexual Abuse Agency Across Organizations

In a press conference yesterday afternoon, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced a new $10 million agency to oversee sexual…

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Adrian Warms Up With 22.1 in 50 Free on Day 1 at Mare Nostrum – Canet

Nathan Adrian (above) and teammate Anthony Ervin are the two top seeds in the men’s 50 free.

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Nick Pachiolo Added to USA Swimming List of Permanently Banned Individuals

18-year old Nick Pachiolo has been added to the USA Swimming list of Individuals Permanently Suspended or Ineligible, in a sobering…

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Tom Shields breaks through in the big pool

Tom Shields crashed onto the international scene last week, winning a pair of US National titles in the 100 and 200 fly and setting himself up as the US’s top dog come Pan Pacs next week.

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Hannah Moore, Justin Wright to Lead USA Swimming Youth Olympic Games Team

Justin Wright will lead a team of 6 (so far) to the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.

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50 Free Cash Prize Shoot-Out Added To Bill Nixon Memorial Meet

The Bill Nixon Memorial Meet has added a 50 freestyle cash prize shoot-out and will be the first USA Swimming sanctioned meet hosted in their new facility.

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West Virginia star Bryce Bohman heading to Tuscon Ford for summer training

Fresh off a senior season that garnered him a pair of All-America honors, West Virginia Mountaineer Bryce Bohman has headed to the desert to join Tuscon Ford Dealers Aquatics for his summer training.

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USA Swimming Open Water Nationals 10K by the numbers

The 2014 USA Swimming open water nationals will kick off this Friday at Lake Castaic in Southern California.  This is…

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Update: Van Dyken ‘Severs Spine’ in ATV Accident, According to Family

In an updated to a story reported earlier, the family of Amy Van Dyken-Rouen has released a letter giving more…

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Amy Van Dyken In Intensive Care After Weekend Accident

American Olympian Amy Van Dyken-Rouen is in the hospital after an ATV accident over the weekend. She was injured while…

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Tickets on Sale for 2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix; See Phelps, Franklin, and Adrian’s Last Tuneup

The Words “Phelps and Franklin” should be all it takes to fill up the George Haines International Swim Center in two weeks.

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Franklin and Phelps Expected for 2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix

The four-time Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin will make her 2013-2014 Grand Prix debut in Santa Clara.

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