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SwimSwam’s First 2016 US Olympic Trials Contest Is Here

Step right up boys and girls, because this year, we will be hosting TWO (2) competitions for the 2016 U.S….

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US Olympic Trials Preview: Crowded Field In Women’s 200m Breaststroke

The women’s 200m breaststroke is probably one of the most open events on the US Olympic Trials schedule in consideration of the fact that there’s so much emerging talent that could overthrow the current leaders.

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Michael Andrew Will Swim 5 Races at the 2016 Olympic Trials

The United States’ youngest professional swimmer, Michael Andrew, will enter 5 races at his first Olympic Trials in 2016. This will…

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NC State/Wolfpack Elite Clean Up At GCY Sprint & Distance Meet

NC State’s Hennessey Stuart scored two best times at the GCY Sprint & Distance Meet last weekend in Greensboro.

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37 Men’s, 61 Women’s Div 2 Programs Earn CSCAA Scholarly Honors

A total of 37 Men’s and 61 Women’s Division 2 Swimming & Diving Programs earned CSCAA Scholar All-America honors by maintaining over an average 3.0 GPA.

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VIDEOS: Progression Up Close – Sun Yang Since London

We at SwimSwam did some digging and pulled up a series of race videos from Sun Yang at his biggest meets since the 2012 London Olympics – and we’ve compiled them all here.

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95 Division 1 Men’s Programs Earn CSCAA Scholar All-America Honors

The Harvard Crimson Men’s Swimming & Diving team had the highest average GPA of any Division 1 program.

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USA Swimming Sends Out Doping Control Reminders Heading Into Trials

USA Swimming has sent out doping control reminders to coaches and swimmers as they prepare for the upcoming US Olympic Trials in Omaha.

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Judge In Brock Turner Sentencing Removed From Upcoming Sexual Assault Trial

Aaron Persky, the California judge under fire for what some consider a lenient sentence for former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner, has been removed from hearing an upcoming sexual assault trial.

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USA Swimming Releases List of Off-Site Pool Locations During Trials

The list of pools available to swimmers competing at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials is up on the USA Swimming…

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USOC Applies IOC’s Apparel & Equipment Rules to the US Olympic Trials

The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) sent out a reminder about appropriate apparel and equipment for the upcoming Olympic Trials in Omaha….

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Beisel Threepeat In Women’s 400 IM?

With the U.S. Olympic Trials approaching next month, veteran Elizabeth Beisel will be looking to make her 3rd straight Olympic Team in her signature event, the women’s 400 IM.

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Heats of 400m Races to be Flighted At US Olympic Trials

Michael McBroom and Connor Jaeger will be among the athletes in the men’s 400 freestyle, one of four events at the US Olympic Trials that will be ‘flighted’ in prelims.

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U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials Sold Out for the First Time Ever

For the first time ever, the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming are completely sold out for the entire eight days of competition, June 26-July 3 at the CenturyLink Center Omaha.

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USA Swimming Releases Selection Criteria For Junior Pan Pacs

USA Swimming has released the qualifying criteria for the 2016 Junior Pan Pacific Championships.

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