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Watch Day 1 of 2015 US Jr National Championships (Race Videos)

Watch race videos from the first day of the 2015 US Jr National Championships.

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2015 U.S. Speedo Junior Nationals: Andrew dominates 100 fly at day 3 finals

Michael Andrew blasted away with the Junior National title in the 100 fly, also breaking the first NAG record of the meet.

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Michael Andrew downs 15-16 NAG in 100 fly, winning Jr. National title

Michael Andrew made the first foray into the National Age Group (NAG) record book at this year’s Junior National Championships, going 52.57 to break the 15-16 NAG in the 100 fly.

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Another 13-Year-Old, Kate Douglass, Punches Ticket to 2016 Trials

Westchester Aquatic Club’s Kate Douglass is the latest 13-year-old to join the ranks of 2016 Olympic Trials qualifiers after swimming a 25.80 in the 50 free in San Antonio.

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2015 U.S. Speedo Junior Nationals: Day 3 Finals Preview

Ella Eastin looks for her third win in three days on Saturday night.

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Michael Andrew Cracks Justin Lynch’s Meet Record on Day 3 Prelims of US Junior Nationals

Michael Andrew split 24.50/28.36 on the way to a 52.86 that clipped Justin Lynch’s Junior National meet record of 52.91.

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1,170 Swimmers Qualified to Compete For a Spot On the 2016 Olympic Team

Three athletes can breathe easy this week after securing their spot on the 2016 Olympic team by finishing in the top 10 of the Open Water 10k at the 2015 FINA World Championships.

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2015 U.S. Speedo Junior Nationals: Rooney goes 49.3 in 100 free at day 2 finals

Maxime Rooney blasted a 49.35 to win the Junior National title in the 100 free on day 2.

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2015 U.S. Junior Nationals: Day 2 Finals preview

Sarasota’s Austin Katz leads the boys 200 back heading into night 2 of Junior Nationals.

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Phelps Absent from Freestyles, Will Swim 200 Breast at U.S. Nationals

Interestingly, Phelps is entered as the 20th seed with a 2:15.46. The USA Swimming database only shows one result for Phelps in the 200 breast: a 2:18.79 from 2011.

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Rooney and Andrew Gear up for 100m Freestyle Final

Maxime Rooney, the only swimmer to break 50 seconds, and pro Michael Andrew will battle it out tonight in the 100m freestyle.

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Maxime Rooney Pops 49.6 100 Free to Highlight Day 2 Prelims of US Junior Nationals

Rooney roared back in the 2nd circle seeded heat to take lane 4 in the final away from Andrew. Crushing to 50 second barrier, he hit the wall in 49.67.

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Psych Sheets drop for 2015 U.S. Nationals, with Worrell, Meili back for round 2

USA Swimming has released its psych sheets for the 2015 Senior National Championships, with many of the nation’s Pan Ams and World University Games stars included.

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Conor Dwyer Says of Bob Bowman, “We Butted Heads”

Conor Dwyer speaks about his time in Baltimore, looking ahead to Kazan.

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Should The IOC Move The OW 10k To Protect The Health Of The Athletes?

A possible solution to the water quality issue, however, may be to move the events to a smaller town with less sewage contamination.

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