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Team USA “Can’t Stop The Feeling” (Video)

Catch the Olympic Spirit with Team USA dancing along to “Can’t Stop the Feeling.”

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2016-2017 NISCA All-American Standards Posted

The National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) has released the All-American standards for the 2016-2017 season, as the 2015-2016 recipients were…

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What It Takes To Qualify For the Division I NCAA Championships

Take a look at what it’s taken to be invited to the NCAA Championships over the past two seasons.

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Efimova to Test the Waters at LA Invite Prior to Competing in Rio

The University of Southern California’s Uytengsu Aquatic Center is bracing itself for 1000 swimmers competing in the 2016 version of the annual Los Angeles Invitational, beginning this Thursday and running through Sunday.

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Ledecky, Snyder Not Tabbed For ESPY Awards

Katie Ledecky and Brad Snyder, nominated for ESPY awards by sports media network ESPN, were not picked as the winners in their respective categories Wednesday night.

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NISCA Names 2015-2016 High School All-Americans

NISCA has released its high school All-America lists, led by national high school record-setters Maxime Rooney (left) and Grant Shoults (right).

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Grieshop, Taylor, Hoffer Headline 2016 U.S. Jr. Pan Pacs Roster

USA Swimming has announced its roster for the 2016 Junior Pan Pacific Championships, headlined by 2015 Junior World Champ and junior world record-holder Sean Grieshop.

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International Olympians Tune Up with Wins at Orlando Sectionals

Last weekend’s Orlando Sectionals saw some international stars tuning up their races before they head to Rio to represent their respective countries. One of the biggest swims of the meet came in the 200 back, where Matea Samardzic broke her own Croatian record to win the event in 2:09.11.

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Michael Phelps Talks 400 Free Relay, Taper Strategy, and Boomer (Video)

On Sunday afternoon, Olympic great Michael Phelps sat down to answer fans’ questions on Facebook Live. In the video, he talked about his training in the lead up to Rio and the challenges that lie ahead at the Games, specifically the men’s 400 free relay.

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Guam Names 2 NCAA-Based Swimmers to 2016 Olympic Roster

Guam has announced its two Universality selections for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, with both athletes…

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Opinion: Jaded Swim Fans Dampen Enthusiasm Of Trials

Swimming still has a long way to go from a fan-growing perspective.

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Perspective: Darian Townsend’s First Experience At U.S. Olympic Trials

For 31-year-old Darian Townsend, his first experience at the U.S. Olympic Trials was one to remember.

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Pickrem, Castillo Pick Up Wins on Night 3 of Austin Sectionals

Mauro Castillo, a swimmer for the Texas A&M men’s squad, swam the 100 breast/100 fly double tonight. He won the 100 breast with a 1:03.39 over Tristen Disibio (1:04.46), giving him a successful sweep of the breaststroke events after his 200 breast win last night.

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Electricity & Creativity: Molly Hannis’s Outside The Box Path To Rio

Molly Hannis is electric. The rangy speed breaststroker and her coach talk pacing, explain skipped underwater pullouts and respond to legality criticism in the lead-up to the Rio Olympics.

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Relive The Meet of Tears: Post-Race Emotions of Olympic Trials (Video)

There was so much emotion put into every single swim, and no one saw that more than the support systems of these athletes.

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