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2013 Swammy Awards Wrap-Up

We’ve spent the last two weeks honoring the best and brightest of 2013. Here’s the final awards list.

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Chad Le Clos, 2013 SwimSwam Swammy Male Swimmer of the Year Award Winner

Chad le Clos rose to global stardom in 2013, and still managed to impress in the pool.

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Adrian and Ledecky Headline Arena Grand Prix at Austin

Top athletes expected to swim in Austin include Olympic Games gold medalists Nathan Adrian, Tyler Clary, Natalie Coughlin, Anthony Ervin, Matt Grevers, Katie Ledecky and Allison Schmitt.

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Hardcore Swim of the Week: Sayed Makes an Instant Impact

The HardCoreSwim of the week goes to Aly Sayed of West Windsor-Plainsboro High South in New Jersey. In his very first meet…

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Michael Phelps Statue Put On Display at International Swimming Hall of Fame For First Time

A statue of Michael Phelps now rests in the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s art collection, though the man himself is still not yet inducted.

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Michael Phelps 2016 Olympic Events Prediction: Gold Medal Minute Video

If Michael Phelps returns to competition, what events do you think he’ll swim at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials?

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2013 Swammys: US Coach of the Year, David Marsh

With the accolades pouring in for SwimMAC, Dave Marsh can add 2013 US Coach of the Year to the list.

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Becca Mann Blogs USRPT: Day 1

Becca Mann, above, is spending the week with the Andrew family in Kansas and training USRPT style. See what she thought of her first Indie Swimming workout.

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2013 Swammy Award: Jeah for the US Male Swimmer of the Year

Ryan Lochte was all over the map in 2013, winning awards and gold medals, starring in his own reality TV show and most importantly rising to become the undisputed face of US Male swimming in the first full year post-Phelps.

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FINA Names Ryan Lochte, Katie Ledecky 2013 Swimmers of the Year

Ryan Lochte has been named the FINA World Swimmer of the Year for the 2nd time in three years.

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Grand Prixs, U.S. Open, Junior Nationals to Serve as Selection for Youth Olympics

Kaitlyn Jones was the most successful American at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games. See full 2014 selection criteria here.

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2013 United States Swimmer of the Year Swammy: Katie Ledecky

Katie Ledecky (center) had an unbelievable record-breaking year, which made her our Swammy Award winner for the United States.

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USA Swimming to Consider YMCA Nationals for Junior National Team Selection

Times posted at designated “approved” meets may be considered for qualifying to Junior National Team status.

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Full Rundown of USA Swimming Developmental Camps for 2014

USA Swimming has released the full brochure of the developmental and select camps that are available to its members in…

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14 Questions for 2014

2013 was our first Phelps-less year in a long while. Will the New Year bring a return of the iconic pre-race body-slaps?

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