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Katie Meili Breaks American Record in 100 Breaststroke (Technically)

FINA WORLD CUP – BERLIN Tuesday, August 30 – Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Berlin, Germany – Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im…

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University of Texas Hires Wyatt Collins As New Assistant Coach

The University of Texas just announced that Wyatt Collins has been named assistant coach of Men’s Swimming & Diving.

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2016 FINA World Cup: Morozov Sets WR, Wins 13k On Day 1 in Berlin

Morozov once again opened the meet with 2 individual gold medals and a new World Record.

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Tracking the Money: NCAA Programs To Foreign Olympic Medals

One of the recurring questions each Olympic swim meet brings up is that of athletes who train at American NCAA institutions but represent foreign nations in international competition.

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Interview With Jeff Gudman: Candidate for Treasurer of USA Swimming

Jeff Gudman of Lake Oswego, Oregon, has decided to run for Treasurer of USA Swimming, facing fellow nominee Bob Vincent in what is now a two-man race. Last week Mr. Gudman was kind enough to give SwimSwam some of his time and tell us why he believes he is the right man for the job.

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Michael Phelps Reveals Rap Track Behind #PhelpsFace

Get the scoop on what the GOAT was listening to in the ready room when #PhelpsFace was born.

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Manuel Selected as “Homefield Advantage Captain” for Houston Texans

This past Sunday Simone Manuel was named an honorary captain of the National Football League’s Houston Texans in their pre-season game against the Arizona Cardinals in Houston

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Phelps Lends Lochte A Helping Hand

“Ryan and I have been teammates forever,” says 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps.

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Swimmers Peirsol, Hayes Selected For Texas Athletics Hall of Honor

Aaron Peirsol (above) and Andrea Hayes are both being inducted into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor in October.

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Americans Add 3 Swimmers to Paralympic Team in Russian Reshuffle

The 2016 U.S. Paralympic Team has added 22 new members, including 3 swimmers, after a redistribution of spots vacated by…

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Team USA Wins 4th Straight Junior Pan Pacific Championship Title

After the final night of competition at the 2016 Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Maui, Hawaii, the USA men and women have won the combined team title.

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2016 Jr Pan Pacific Championships Day 4 Finals

Canadian Mary-Sophie Harvey took the women’s 200 IM on the final evening of the 2016 Junior Pan Pacific Championships…

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David Plummer To Sound Gjallarhorn At First Game In New Vikings Stadium

U.S. Olympic gold medalist David Plummer has been picked to sound the Gjallarhorn Sunday at the first ever game for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings in their brand new stadium.

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