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Coed State Championship Meet in Massachusetts Causing Ire in Swimming Community

High School swimming in Massachusetts has gotten itself into quite a mess. Thanks to state laws and policies, when a…

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Connecticut Swim Coach Receives Minimum Sentence for Child Pornography Charge

David Tremblay, the former swim coach of West Haven High School in Connecticut, has been sentenced to 10 years in…

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Phelps Caps 5-for-5 Meet, Missy Takes Two in Herculean Final Session

The final night of the 2011 Minneapolis Grand Prix featured some really hot-and-cold racing. Namely, some of the races were…

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Katie Ledecky Breaks National Age Group Records in 500, 1000 Freestyles

14-year old Katie Ledecky of the Curl Burke Swim Club is on fire at this weekend’s National Age Group Challenge…

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Phelps on Phire with Two More Titles in Minneapolis

Michael Phelps pulled another double on day 2 of the 2011 Minneapolis Grand Prix, which continues to show the great…

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Minneapolis Night 1: Hansen Wins Again, Sims Kicks of Post Grad Career With 100 Fly Victory

On night one of the Minneapolis Grand Prix, there was a ton of great racing. The field for this meet…

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Pro Dual 1 to Feature Live Music, Dance Team

As if 14 National Team members and 16 Olympians weren’t enough to get your competitive juices going ahead of Pro…

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Europeans Reluctant to Join Duel in the Pool Fray

Earlier today, in their press release announcing the 2011 American Duel in the Pool lineup, it was hinted that swimmers…

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Phelps, Schmitt Not on 2011 Duel in the Pool Roster; Record Assaults Expected

(UPDATE: Two added to roster 11/28) USA Swimming has released the American roster for the upcoming Duel in the Pool…

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Impact: Sousa 16-Month Prison Sentence a Light Sentence; Quick Prosecution

With the verdict on Friday that a 16-month sentence would be the punishment for former swim coach Todd Sousa for…

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USA Swimming National Select Camp Begins Tomorrow

USA Swimming has announced the roster of swimmers that will be attending the 2011 National Select Camp that begins tomorrow…

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American Leadership Impresses in Berlin World Cup Stop

Day 1 at the Berlin World Cup was all about the flash, the pop, the bang, the glitz, and the…

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Only the Good Die Young

Fran Crippen Remembered One Year Later Brings Echoes of Steve Prefontaine

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Jean Basson, Scot Robison Added to Pro Duel 1 Lineup

Jean Basson and Scot Robison are the latest swimmers added to the lineup for the Pro Duel Meet 1 event that will…

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Video of Missy Franklin's World Record

In Saturday’s finals session at the 2011 FINA/Arena World Cup, Missy Franklin broke the World Record in the 200 SCM…

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