Pro Swim Series

RACE VIDEO: Agnel holds off McBroom, Mellouli in 400 free at Austin Grand Prix

Yannick Agnel once again proves his freestyle prowess over a huge range of distances, winning the 400 free at Austin.

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RACE VIDEO: Tom Shields wins 100 fly at Austin Grand Prix

Tom Shields used his outstanding underwaters to leave the field in his wake on night 1 of the Austin Grand Prix.

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Take 2: Michael Andrew breaks NAG Record in 50 Free Time Trial

After tying the his own 13-14 record in prelims, Andrew got in the pool around 8 minutes later to break the record in a time trial.

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Dwyer: NBAC Practice is Brutal with Agnel, Mellouli, McLean and Luchsinger – Video

Dwyer executes an odd double at the Arena Grand Prix in Austin, 100 free and 200 breast, but handles it with ease with his NBAC base of training.

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2014 Austin Grand Prix: Tight Sprint Fields Highlight Day 2 Prelims

After a great swim in the 100 free on day one, Simone Manuel is back again on Saturday for the women’s 200 free and 50 free.

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Lawrence Surprised by 2:25 200 Breast Win, Expected a 2:30 – Video

Micah Lawrence won in front of a very familiar crowd in the 200 breast. The SwimMAC pro, who grew up in the Austin area, went 2:25.73, splitting her race with incredible consistency to win the event.

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French Olympic Star Yannick Agnel Loves Training at NBAC – Video Interview

Yannick Agnel continues to impress on American soil after joining Bob Bowman’s North Baltimore Aquatic Club for his training.

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Adrian is Satisfied with 48.2 in 100 Free at the Austin Grand Prix – Video Interview

The American sprint star pulled out a surprising 48.26 to blow away a great field here in the 100 free. For a swim in mid-January, that’s an awfully promising time for one of the many great sprinters in a crowded world field.

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Meet Katie Ledecky’s Biggest Fan – Video

2013 was an incredibly good year for Katie Ledecky. It looks like 2014 isn’t off to a bad start either.

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2014 Arena Grand Prix in Austin, Day 1 Photo Vault

Many thanks to Rafael Domeyko, rafaeldomeyko.com, for these beautiful swimming photos.

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2014 Austin Grand Prix: Adrian wins 100 free, Ledecky smashes competition on Day 1

Nathan Adrian went 48.26 for a nice 100 free win, while Katie Ledecky blew away the 400 free field, going 4:04.46.

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2014 Austin Grand Prix: Big names dot 100 free fields after prelims

NCAP’s Katie Ledecky will face her World Championships rival Lotte Friis in the 400 free on Friday night after the two took the 1 and 3 seeds in prelims.

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Schmitt Scratches 400 Free on Day 1 of Austin Grand Prix

Allison Schmitt doesn’t has one entry left on the 1st day of the 2014 Austin Grand Prix.

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Links, Storylines, and Preview for 2014 Austin Grand Prix

Conor Dwyer is swimming a less-usual set of 200’s at the Austin Grand Prix.

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Former Pan-Am gold medalist Amanda Kendall to make return at Austin Grand Prix

Amanda Kendall appeared to be one of the rising stars of U.S. swimming before flaming out with two different college programs in six months. But she’s now back after a year-and-a-half hiatus, competing at the Austin Grand Prix.

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