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2016 Dolfin Junior National Cup Psych Sheets

Look here for psych sheets for the 2016 Dolfin Junior National Cup, March 15-19.

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How Much Impact Did LCM Conversions Have On NCAA Invites? Almost None

With the coming Olympic season, the NCAA added long course meter conversions into its NCAA invite process for 2016 – but the result had very little impact on the NCAA psych sheets in either gender.

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Dynamo Swim Club Shatters Girls 13-14 800y Free Relay NAG

At the Georgia Age Group Championships, Dynamo’s 13-14 A 800 free relay broke the NAG record. The quartet of Tristen Ulett (1:49.76), Addie…

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Franklin Sprints Breaststroke on Day 1 Finals of Plantation Sectionals

Full results Colorado Stars’ Missy Franklin, who is the 200m backstroke world record holder and one of America’s great freestylers of…

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Watch all 4 Michael Phelps Under Armour Videos

Yesterday Michael Phelps’ new Under Armour video ad went viral. See all 4 Under Armour videos with Michael Phelps here.

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Babashoff To Release Book On Conquering East German Doping

Eight-time American Olympic medalist, swimmer Shirley Babashoff, co-authored “Making Waves”, a book based on her experience with cheating at the 1976 Olympic Games via the since-confirmed systematic doping of the East German (DDR) women’s swimming team.

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Mexican Record-Holder Fernanda Gonzalez Training With Missy Franklin, Colorado Stars

Mexico’s best backstroker, Pan Ams finalist and 2012 Olympian Fernanda Gonzalez, is training with world record-holder Missy Franklin and coach Todd Schmitz of the Colorado Stars.

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Missy Franklin and a Cast of Stars to Race at Plantation Sectionals

After having her best in-season meet in three years at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Orlando, Missy Franklin will head south to Plantation for a Sectionals meet.

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USA Swimming Adds Tim O’Brien to Public List of Banned Coaches

In an update to a story that broke last night, USA Swimming has posted an update to their public list…

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3 Teams, 24 Duets Secure Olympic Spots At FINA Synchro Qualifier

Ukraine, Japan, and Italy will join the five teams that have already qualified in Olympic synchro competition this summer.

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Weitzeil Drops Another 46-mid 100 Free to Close American SC Champs

Abbey Weitzeil finished off her spectacular weekend at the 2016 American Short Course Championships with another 46-mid 100 freestyle

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2016 Women’s 100 Fly NCAA Preview: Worrell Looking For Repeat

After winning her third straight ACC title in the 100 fly in February, Louisville Cardinal Kelsi Worrell will look to repeat as the NCAA Champion.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 58% Looking Forward to Men’s NCAAs

The men’s NCAA meet won easily in this poll, garnering just over 58% of the votes cast. That’s almost four times as many voters as selected the women’s NCAA Championships.

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Abbey Weitzeil Swims 3rd-Fastest 100 Yard Free in History

19-year old Abbey Weitzeil of the Canyons Aquatic Club has followed-up her 50 yard freestyle fireworks from Saturday with the 3rd-best…

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