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Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and Katie Ledecky All Expected at Pro Swim Series Mesa

Michael Phelps’ return to competitive swimming will be at the Pro Swim Series – Mesa, after a 6-month suspension.

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Westport Weston Family YMCA’s Ellen Johnston Named National YMCA Coach of the Year

Westport/Weston Family YMCA Water Rat Swim Team Head Coach, Ellen Johnston, has been named as National YMCA Coach of the…

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WATCH: All race videos from Day 3 of Short Course YMCA Nationals

All race videos courtesy of USA Swimming on YouTube.

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Michael Phelps’ 6-Month Suspension Officially Ends On Monday

Michael Phelps’ six-month suspension from all USA Swimming sanctioned competition will be completed tomorrow, allowing him to return to competition in time for the Arena Pro Swim Series Mesa.

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How Meghan Small is coming up big for the York YMCA

In a couple-week period chock full of outstanding short course yard swimming, perhaps no one had a more impressive run than 16-year-old York YMCA standout Meghan Small.

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Team USA announces 2015 Parapan Ams squad

U.S. Paralympics has announced its full swim team for this summer’s Parapan American Games, to be held in Toronto, Canada.

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Harnish, Konopka, Small break more national records as Middle Tyger & Sarasota win YNats team titles

The individual stars of the meet all week, Courtney Harnish, Katrina Konopka and Meghan Small closed out Short Course YMCA Nationals with an individual national record apiece.

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Arizona Bill 2299 Proposes Expansion of the Term “Persons of Trust” to Include Coaches

An interesting piece of news coming out of the state of Arizona points to expanding the definition of “persons of…

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Middle Tyger’s Katrina Konopka breaks two YMCA national records on night 4 of YNats

The Short Course YMCA National Championship meet continues to be a showdown between the girls of Middle Tyger YMCA and the girls of York Y. On Thursday night, Middle Tyger had the upper hand, breaking two national records.

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Lazor Added to Pan Am Roster

Annie Lazor of Auburn was added to the Pan American Games roster this summer. The event will be held in Toronto in July.

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Meghan Small breaks two YMCA national records on day 3 of Short Course YNats

The girls of York YMCA were the stars of day 3 at the Short Course YMCA National Championships in Greensboro. York swept the girls individual events, setting new national records in all three.

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Michael Phelps #9 on ESPN’s List of Top Athletes From Last 20 Years

Michael Phelps, as he graced the cover of ESPN Magazine in 2008; Phelps is recognized by ESPN as one of the top athletes from 1995-2015.

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FINA Approves Major Changes; Breaststroke Officially Moves to Synchronized Swimming

In the vote, FINA approved a new format for the FINA World Cup Series to help eliminate unnecessary costs for the hosts of the event.

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31-Year Old Robert Griffith Banned by USA Swimming After Molestation Charges

Robert Griffith, a former swim coach in Florida, has been added to USA Swimming’s public list of “Individuals Permanently Suspended…

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Meghan Small Clocks 3rd-Fastest 15-16 200y Backstroke of All Time on Night 2 of YMCA Nationals

Meghan Small crushed a 1:51.74 to take the women’s 200y backstroke at tonight’s YMCA Nationals at Greensboro Aquatic Center.

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