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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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Number of U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifiers Nearly Doubles Over Last Year

1,420 swimmers have already qualified for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.

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David Nolan Makes The Move To Tempe To Train Under Bob Bowman

NCAA Champion David Nolan has announced he will be moving to Tempe, Arizona to train under Bob Bowman leading up to the 2016 Olympic Trials.

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Ryan Lochte No Longer Listed On Chartres World Cup Entry Lists

Ryan Lochte, who entered the meet in several events, was scheduled to be at the media conference but was not there.

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American Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay From Pan Ams Faster Than Worlds

After a top notch showing by the American women at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, a question was raised as to whether the worlds team would be able to better their relay results, and after both competitions have concluded, the Pan Am team is still on top.

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Nathan Adrian To Appear On Special Edition Coca-Cola Cans

Find Nathan Adrian in a grocery store near you very soon!

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USOC Confirms Los Angeles as “Preferred Choice” for 2024 Olympic Games

The City of Los Angeles, California is the USOC’s new preferred target to bid for the 2024 Olympic Games.

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2015 U.S. Nationals: SwimSwam’s 5 Favorite Race Videos

In one of the U.S. Nationals races we could watch over and over again, Reece Whitley became the first 15-16 year old in history to break the 2:12 barrier in the men’s 200 meter breaststroke.

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Le Clos: “Phelps’ World Records Have Been On My Mind Since London”

Chad Le Clos says Michael Phelps is a huge threat to his Olympic goals.

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American Brendan McHugh Delays Law Career to Chase Olympic Dream

Brendan McHugh, USA, finished 18th in the heats of the men’s 50m breast at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan. McHugh has deferred his start date at the law firm of Drinker Biddle & Reath until September, 2016.

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