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Missy Franklin up for Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year

6-time 2013 World Championship gold medalist Missy Franklin has been nominated for a Laureus World Sports award, joining five other female superstars from various sports on the just-released nominee list.

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Statistical Analysis: Ranking the women’s conference championships

With numbers courtesy of USA Swimming Stats on Twitter, we’ve put together some charts ranking the top-end depth of each of the major women’s conference to compete last weekend.

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A Modern Day Ring of Gyges – Performance Enhancement (Part 3 of 3)

Dean Ottati now looks at the third part of his stumble down morality lane in regards to performance enhancement. In…

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Former Attleboro Bluefish Owner Paul Mangili Passes Away at 48

This picture is from an Arizona State training trip to Estes Park, Colorado. Current Pitt head coach Chuck Knoles is in the bottom right, sitting in a bucket, and Paul Mangili is the gentleman with the mustache sitting behind him.

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Behind the Scenes Mix – 2014 USA Swimming Arena Grand Prix Orlando

We take a look a back at last week’s USA Swimming Arena Grand Prix stop in Orlando Florida. Last week featured…

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Sybil Bauer: When a Woman Was the Fastest Backstroker in the World

Matthew Hodler looks back at perhaps the greatest female swimming star ever, who was sadly taken far too early for the world to know her true impact.

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Hardcore Swim of the Week: Carmel Girls Break National Record in 400 Free Relay

The team from Carmel High School went for broke, and broke all three National High School Record setting relays.

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NBC to air Jessica Long feature during Sochi coverage this weekend – Watch trailers here

The feature, titled Long Way Home: The Jessica Long Story, follows the 17-time Paralympic medalist on her journey to Russia to meet her birth parents.

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2014 SEC Women’s Championship Fan Guide: Georgia Looks to Fend Off A&M, UF, Vols

Melanie Margalis and the Georgia Bulldogs are looking for their fifth straight team title.

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Hosszu rockets to #2 in Grand Prix points standings after her first U.S. appearance

Katinka put up the best single-meet haul the Grand Prix series has seen this year and is now a half-point out of first place fore the women. Conor Dwyer and Yannick Agnel still lead the men’s list.

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Video Interview: Clary explains Back Injury

Swimming Video edit – Coleman Hodges

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Day 3 USA Swimming Arena Grand Prix Orlando Photo Vault

Ryan Lochte has been very generous with his fans and fellow competitors in his first meet back since his knee injury

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Just Another Day At The Office: Michael Andrew Breaks 200 IM NAG Record

Michael Andrew re-breaks his NAG record in the 200 IM at the 2014 Orlando Grand Prix.

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2014 Orlando Grand Prix: Vyatchanin tops Lochte in 200 back with huge final 50 on night three

Arkady Vyatchanin threw down a gigantic last 50 to swim by Ryan Lochte in the men’s 200 back Vyatchanin won in 1:56.95.

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