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Race For Gold: Kelsi Worrell Video Interview

Kelsi Worrell dominated the event, winning with a time of 57.26. That time is .02 off of her time from prelims the Pan American Game of 57.24.

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Race For Gold: Jack Conger Video Interview

Jack Conger is among the favorites to make the 2016 Olympic team in the butterfly events after two second place finishes to Michael Phelps in the 100 and 200 butterfly at the US National Championships.

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Worlds, Pan Ams Medalist Eugene Godsoe to Train With NC State Wolfpack

Earlier this week, four-time World Championship medalist Eugene Godsoe announced he will relocate for the upcoming Olympic year to Raleigh, North Carolina to train with the NC State Wolfpack.

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Ledecky Considering 100 Free, 400 IM Events At U.S. Olympic Trials

Ledecky is possibly looking at incorporating the 400m IM and/or the 100m freestyle into her Olympic Trials portfolio of events in Omaha.

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Kelowna AquaJets terminate coach Lois Daigneault over undisclosed suspension

Canada’s Kelowna AquaJets swim club has fired new head coach Lois Daigneault after news surfaced that Daigneault was under a 7-year suspension by USA Swimming, a suspension the club says she never disclosed.

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Kathleen Hersey among 5 inducted into Georgia Aquatic Hall of Fame

U.S. Olympian Kathleen Hersey is one of five figures inducted into the Georgia Aquatic Hall of Fame over the weekend.

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FINA Is Putting Together Streaming Television Option For Jr Worlds

FINA is now planning to add a live-streaming option for the Junior World Championships next week in Singapore.

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I’m a College Swim Parent; Now What Do I Do?

Your child is 18 years old, a graduate from high school and ready to start his/her next chapter hundreds of miles away from you. What do you do now?

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Long, Steffens Up For Sports Woman Of The Year Awards

Jessica Long is among those female athletes up for the Women’s Sports Foundation’s ‘Sports Woman of the Year’ awards.

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Poll Results: 90% of SwimSwam Readers Think US Selection Was Wrong

4 individual gold medals from Katie Ledecky made up half of the American victories in Kazan, Russia.

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Cullen Jones Leads “Make A Splash” Anti-Drowning Initiative (Video)

USA Swimming Foundation Ambassador Cullen Jones often tells eager children how he once wasn’t even comfortable putting his face in the water.

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How The U.S. Olympic Trials Is A Meet Unlike Any Other (Video)

“You can think about it and be afraid, or you can have fun with it”, says Connor Jaeger of the most-hyped competition that is the U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Video: Phelps & Schmitt Smile…..A Lot

Training partners and best buds, Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt, discuss their unique friendship and what’s in store for the upcoming year.

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How Freshmen College Swimmers Can Deal With Homesickness

Being away from home for the first time is an experience much like the recruiting process. You can go “nuts” or you can make the best of it. It is strictly up to you.

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Michael Phelps Rip a 50.45 100 Fly at U.S. Nationals

2015 U.S Nationals Race Video: Michael Phelps posted the top time in the world of 50.45 in tonight’s 100m butterfly final.

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