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Adrian, Vollmer, Coughlin Headline Arena Pro Swim at Santa Clara

Nathan Adrian, Natalie Coughlin, and Dana Vollmer are among the top swimmers expected to compete at next week’s Arena Pro Swim Series at Santa Clara, one of the final tune-ups ahead of the U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Olympic Trials Preview: Adrian Heads Up Loaded Field In Men’s 50 Free

Nathan Adrian will be favored in the loaded men’s 50 free at US Olympic Trials.

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SwimMac Elite Recognized At City of Charlotte Council Meeting

SwimMac Elite was recognized at the City of Charlotte Council Meeting on Monday.

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Olympic Hopefuls to Headline Arena Pro Swim Series at Indianapolis

Area standouts and USA Swimming National Team members Claire Adams, Zane Grothe, Lilly King, Cody Miller and Blake Pieroni are expected to swim in Indianapolis.

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Olympic Trials Preview: Franklin, Dirado to Fend Off Teens in 200 Back

The 19& under U.S. talent in the backstroke is starting to creep up on the tried-and-true Olympians up top, and Missy & co. will need to be on their game in the 200 back finals at Trials.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Cordes Leads Tight Field in Men’s 200 Breast

Kevin Cordes won a silver medal at last year’s World Champs with a quick 2:08.05.

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Less Than 75 Days From Rio, Key Qualifying Opportunities Still Remain

Roy Burch of Bermuda is just one athlete who still has an opportunity to hit a FINA Olympic-qualifying time at one of the remaining meets happening worldwide between now and Rio.

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30th Anniversary Of Top Gun Is Our Excuse To Give Swimmers Nicknames

If Michael Phelps were a fighter pilot in the movie ‘Top Gun’, what would he use as his call sign?

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USA Swimming’s First-Ever Executive Director Ray Essick Passes Away

Ray Essick, the first Executive Director of USA Swimming, passed away on Saturday night. Essick guided the organization from its formation in 1980 until his retirement in 1997, when current Executive Director Chuck Wielgus took over.

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UPDATE 3: Steven Munatones Awake, Walking After Heart Attack

The news continues to improve from California, where open water swimming legend Steven Munatones continues to improve a week after having…

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Scottish Squad Headed to Indy For Arena Pro Swim In June

Corrie Scott is a member of the Scottish swimming squad who will be traveling to Indianapolis to compete at the 2016 Arena Pro Swim June 3-5th.

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The Benefits of a Larger Olympic Trials

Update: A previous version of this article listed the 2008 Olympic Team based on the psych sheet, not the final…

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Youth and Experience to Clash in W. 50 Free

Abbey Weitzeil is a young star in the making who will be vying for a spot on the Olympic team in the 50 free.

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31 Athletes Caught in Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Re-Testing

Names, sports, and nationalities of the 31 athletes who tested positive have not yet been released.

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Ricardo David Vargas Qualifies for Mexican Olympic Team

Ricardo David Vargas joins Cal Aquatics’ Long Gutierrez and Lilana Ibanez on the Mexican Olympic Squad.

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