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International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2013

The International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame has announced its class of 8 former masters athletes for the 2013 Masters…

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FINA Announces Hosts for 2019 and 2021 World Championships

This pool in South Korea, designed to be shaped like a water drop, will host the 2015 World University Games and now the 2019 World Aquatics Championships. (Photo Courtesy: Gwangju organizing committee)

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Scottsdale Aquatic Club Breaks Three National Age Group Records on Thursday

Victoria Toris, Sam Fazio, Hannah Holman, and Amy Bilquist, National Age Group Record holders from the Scottsdale Aquatic Club. (Photo: Kevin Zacher)

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Yezan Alsader Lowers National Age Group Record in 400 IM in Minneapolis

Yezan Alsader has lopped another two full seconds off of his own National Age Group Record. (Photo Courtesy: Charles Yourd)

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Patrick Jeanneret Banned After YMCA Nationals Accusations

Former YMCA and USA Swimming coach Patrick Jeanneret has received a lifetime ban from USA Swimming while he awaits his trial in two weeks. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Photos of Belmont Today and As it Stood and As it Stands

The Belmont Olympic Plaza Pool is set for demolition, but that won’t erase the memories that it brought us for so long. (Photo: Kevin Chaney)

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USOC To Politicians on Subject of Boycott: Back Off

Not that anybody believed that there were any real legs to the United States potentially boycotting the 2014 Olympics if Russian gives Edward Snowden asylum, as Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) suggested, but if there was any, the United States Olympic Committee swiftly quashed it with a statement released today. (Photo: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Remember When…Dubai Was To Host the 2013 World Championships?

The megaboard at the Dubai pool will host this year’s World Junior Championships, but is FINA ready to hand them back the keys to the senior meet? (Photo: Takasha Ide)

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Phelps 100-1 Odds to Win at American Century Championship

Michael Phelps, fresh off of his appearance on the Haney Project on the Gold Channel, will golf next weekend in Lake Tahoe. (Photo Courtesy: The Golf Channel)

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USA Swimming Flight For Spain Delayed 30 Minutes (PICTURES)

Head Manager Brandon Dawz (left), Katie Ledecky (center) and Steve Bultman (yellow shirt) hang out in the Dulles airport awaiting their flights to Bilbao, Spain. (Photo: Todd Schmitz)

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Erika Erndl, Still Getting Faster at 35 Years Old

T2’s Erika Erndl is still going best times well into her 30’s. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Hosts Awarded for 2015 and 2017 World Junior Championships

The historic city of Budapest is slotted to host the 2017 World Junior Swimming Championships. (Photo: Heinz Albers/www.heinzalbers.org)

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Georgia Aquatic Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2013

The Georgia Aquatic Hall of Fame has announced the Class of 2013 Hall of Fame Inductees. The induction ceremony is to be held on August 24th, at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia. Honorees include five accomplished athletes from the state of Georgia. This will be the third class of inductees. (Photo of Kristy Kowal courtesy of Facebook)

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Americans, Russians Poised to Finish Universiade With More Medals

Wisconsin’s Michael Weiss took the 2nd seed in the men’s 400 IM as the Russians and the Americans are both lined up to win at least 5 more medals in the last pool session of the meet on Tuesday evening. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Yannick Agnel Swims First Race Under NBAC Banner at Midsummer Invite

French Olympic Champion Yannick Agnel had a test swim on Sunday at the NBAC Midsummer Invite. (Photo Courtesy: ERIO TAC FRANCE)

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