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Grace Cooper Becomes 4th-Fastest U.S. 15-Year-Old Ever in 50 Free

Cooper slammed down a lifetime best 25.38 to win the women’s 50 free.

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2017 World Champs: Italy Pulls 3 Swimmers on Day 1 (Scratch Report)

Silvia di Pietro (above) is one of three Italian swimmers scratching out of day 1 prelims. Other scratches include Louise Hansson of Sweden, Manuella Lyrio of Brazil, and Matias Koski of Finland.

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2017 Worlds Preview: World Record Watch for Efimova

You can find links to all of our event-by-event previews and a compilation of our predicted medal-winners here. 2017 FINA…

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2017 Worlds Previews: USA vs. GBR in Men’s 800 Free Relay

We’re just one day away from the 2017 FINA World Championships, and the battle between the USA and Great Britain in the 800 free relay is one of the most anticipated relay races of the meet.

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2017 Worlds Previews: USA Seeks Worlds Redemption in M. 400 FR Relay

After missing the final in the men’s 400 free relay in 2015, the USA is one of the major medal threats for gold at the 2017 FINA World Championships.

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2017 Worlds Previews: Dressel vs. Schooling Again in M. 100 Fly

Former club teammates turned NCAA rivals Joseph Schooling and Caeleb Dressel will have their rematch in the 100 fly, though this time it’ll go down in the long course pool at the 2017 FINA World Championships.

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FINA Puts Term Limits on President, Creates Ethics Panel

FINA has voted to put a 3 full-term limit on elected Bureau members, and will apply that rule to the…

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Shark Expert Gives Opinion on Phelps Vs. Great White Race

Shark expert Craig Anderson says “there is no way Michael Phelps will beat a great white in a swimming race.” And…

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Meet the First-Timers Club on the 2017 U.S. Worlds Team

Regan Smith’s first international meet will be World Champs this summer in Budapest.

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Mizzou Gets Two Wins at Lincoln Sectionals Night 2

Mizzou got wins in the 100 fly from Erin Metzger-Seymour and Micah Slaton.

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FINA Votes to Alter Rules, Soften “Lochte Rule”

FINA has voted to alter the rules that resulted in the disqualification of American Ella Eastin at the recent U.S. World…

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2017 Worlds Previews: Defending Champ Fu Fighting Challengers in 50 Bk

You can find links to all of our event-by-event previews and a compilation of our predicted medal-winners here. 2017 FINA…

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Former NCAA Champion Kohlton Norys Given 5-Year USA Swimming Ban

Former NCAA Champion Kohlton Norys has been suspended by USA Swimming for 5 years, beginning on April 6th, 2017 and running…

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2017 Worlds Previews: Can McEvoy Replicate 47.0 in Men’s 100 Free?

If McEvoy can replicate that incredible 47.04, he would be head and shoulders above the field, but he has yet to dip back into the 47-mid to 47-low range.

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2017 Worlds Previews: Murphy vs. Jiayu Showdown in M. 100 Back

Murphy set the World Record at 51.85 on the 4×100 medley relay leadoff at the Rio Olympics, but Jiayu nearly took it down with a 51.86 at 2017 Chinese Nationals.

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