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Leah Smith, Erica Sullivan Post Sub-8:30 Showings in 800 Free at Clovis PSS

World #3 Smith won it in 8:22.87, while Sullivan was within a second of her lifetime best with an 8:27.06 tonight. No other swimmer broke 8:50.

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Stanford Sailing Coach Sentenced to One Day in Prison For Admissions Scandal

Former Stanford sailing coach John Vandemoer was sentenced to a day in prison and a fine – the first sentence in 2019’s college admissions scandal.

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5 Storylines to Watch for at the 2019 Pro Swim Series- Clovis

Jack LeVant’s injury comeback is one of the five storylines to watch at the final stop of the Pro Swim Series in Clovis.

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2019 Clovis Pro Swim Series: SwimSquad Projections

One team has just one active swimmer in Clovis. The imbalance in active roster choices throws a wrinkle into the still-live SwimSquad points finale.

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How To Watch The 2019 Pro Swim Series At Clovis

USA Swimming will be live-streaming most sessions of the 2019 Pro Swim Series finale in Clovis, with NBC Sports taking A finals on Thursday and Friday night.

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All The Links You Need For the 2019 Pro Swim Series At Clovis

The 2019 Pro Swim Series concludes this week in Clovis, California, with the $10,000 series prizes to be finalized by Saturday night.

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Natalie Coughlin After 2016 Trials: “I’m not announcing a retirement” (Video)

Coughlin was firm in her stance that she wasn’t retiring from swimming, just taking steps back and interacting with the sport in different ways.

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Simone Manuel’s I Promise School Partnership Comes to Life with First Swim Camp

After announcing the program back in March, Simone Manuel’s partnership with LeBron James’ school in Akron began last week.

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Katie Drabot Charges Past 2:07 with PR 2:06.67 200 Fly in Santa Clara

Today was Drabot’s first time going under 2:07 in the event, as she took off more than half a second and now ranks 4th in the world this year.

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USA Swimming To Increase Club Dues For First Time Since Mid ’80s

USA Swimming is proposing to increase the dues clubs pay to the national governing body each year for the first time since the 1980s.

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Clovis PSS Psych Sheets Reveal A Quiet Showing

Psych sheets for the final stop of the Pro Swim Series have been released, showing a quiet setting than in the past PSS stops.

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Re-Rank: Top 20 Boys NCAA Swimming Recruits, Class of 2019

Brendan Burns takes over as our #1 swimmer in a class that should help college teams stock up their cupboards with free relay candidates for years to come.

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50 Coaches Nominated for 2019 ASCA/Fitter & Faster Age Group Coach of the Year

This is the 6th year in which Fitter & Faster will partner with the American Swimming Coaches’ Association to honor age group coaches.

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Beyond the Pancakes: How Indiana Post Grads Train in the Weight Room (Video)

There are hundreds of philosophies on how to optimally train a swimmer in the pool. There might be more theories on how best to train them outside the pool.

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Former High School Teacher, Coach Sentenced to 30 Years For Child Porn

A former high school teacher and swim coach in the Kansas City area has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for filming a sexual encounter with a minor.

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