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French Olympic Star Yannick Agnel Loves Training at NBAC – Video Interview

Yannick Agnel continues to impress on American soil after joining Bob Bowman’s North Baltimore Aquatic Club for his training.

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Adrian is Satisfied with 48.2 in 100 Free at the Austin Grand Prix – Video Interview

The American sprint star pulled out a surprising 48.26 to blow away a great field here in the 100 free. For a swim in mid-January, that’s an awfully promising time for one of the many great sprinters in a crowded world field.

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Meet Katie Ledecky’s Biggest Fan – Video

2013 was an incredibly good year for Katie Ledecky. It looks like 2014 isn’t off to a bad start either.

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2014 Arena Grand Prix in Austin, Day 1 Photo Vault

Many thanks to Rafael Domeyko, rafaeldomeyko.com, for these beautiful swimming photos.

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2014 Austin Grand Prix: Adrian wins 100 free, Ledecky smashes competition on Day 1

Nathan Adrian went 48.26 for a nice 100 free win, while Katie Ledecky blew away the 400 free field, going 4:04.46.

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2014 Austin Grand Prix: Big names dot 100 free fields after prelims

NCAP’s Katie Ledecky will face her World Championships rival Lotte Friis in the 400 free on Friday night after the two took the 1 and 3 seeds in prelims.

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Schmitt Scratches 400 Free on Day 1 of Austin Grand Prix

Allison Schmitt doesn’t has one entry left on the 1st day of the 2014 Austin Grand Prix.

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10 Legends in Progress to Follow in 2014

Katie Ledecky is one of 10 legends in the making who are on the verge of ‘forever’ status in swimming.

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Links, Storylines, and Preview for 2014 Austin Grand Prix

Conor Dwyer is swimming a less-usual set of 200’s at the Austin Grand Prix.

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Bob Bowman Writing a Book; Release Planned for Late 2015 – Early 2016

Bob Bowman, the coach of Michael Phelps, is planning a book in the next two years.

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Former Pan-Am gold medalist Amanda Kendall to make return at Austin Grand Prix

Amanda Kendall appeared to be one of the rising stars of U.S. swimming before flaming out with two different college programs in six months. But she’s now back after a year-and-a-half hiatus, competing at the Austin Grand Prix.

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National Age Group Record Holder Isabella Rongione to Train With Gemmell, Ledecky

National Age Group Record holder Isabella Rongione, a distance swimmer, will join a training group with the world’s best distance swimmer.

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Ryan Lochte Plans Return for 2014 Orlando Grand Prix in February

The last time Ryan Lochte competed was in Barcelona at the 2013 World Championships, where he won three gold medals.

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Austin Grand Prix Psych Sheets; Lochte Entered But Won’t Swim

Olympian Natalie Coughlin will be among the headliners of a loaded women’s sprint field.

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Universal Sports Network to Air Extensive Coverage of Arena Grand Prix Series

The exclusive television home of 2013-14 Arena Grand Prix Series, Universal Sports Network is slated to broadcast extensive live coverage from the remaining five events of the latest edition of swimming’s top domestic series.

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