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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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2016 Jr Pan Pacs Day 4 Prelims: Cartwright, Hoffer Set Up Heated 50 FR Battle

Team USA’s Ryan Hoffer clocked a personal best 22.73 this morning, but will go into finals as the second seed to Australia’s Jack Cartwright, who won the 100 and 200 freestyles earlier in the meet.

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Hosszu Rakes In $7,000 With 4 Golds And A Silver On Chartres WC Day 2

With her 4 golds and 1 silver today, Hosszu added another $7,000 to her winnings, giving her a grand total of $13,000.

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2016 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Day Three: Finals

Li Bingjie of China took her third gold of the competition winning the women’s 400 freestyle on the third night of competition in Maui…

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Jack Roach To Take Head Coach/CEO Job With Virginia Tide

USA Swimming’s Jack Roach will be jumping to the club realm, taking over as CEO and head coach of Virginia’s Tide Swimming.

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2016 Jr Pan Pacs Day 3 Prelims: Nordmann Clocks 2:09 For 200 Back Meet Record

On day 3 of the 2016 Junior Pan Pacs, Team USA’s Lucie Nordmann swam to a new Meet Record in the women’s 200 back prelims. Nordman was just off her personal best time, posting a 2:09.59 to clear the old record of 2:09.68.

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