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Tom Shields Scratches 200 Fly Final, Expected to Swim Event at Pan Ams

#2 seed Tom Shields has scratched out of the 200 fly at US Nationals, yet he is expected to swim the event at the Pan American Games within the coming days.

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Coach Neil Versfeld Returns Home to Georgia Where He Was an NCAA Champion

2009 NCAA Champion Neil Versfeld takes over for Harvey Humphries as Georgia’s associate head coach after 4 years at Georgia Tech.

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Full Ryan Lochte Post-200 IM Press Conference (Video)

Ryan Lochte talks candidly about his family life, checking himself into rehab, and his return to competitive swimming after a 14-month ban

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2019 U.S. Nationals: World Juniors Showdowns/Effective Swim-Offs on Night 1

Brendan Burns and Blake Manoff should be swimming head-to-head for the second World Junior Championships roster spot in the boys 200 fly in tonight’s finals.

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WADA Publishes Lausanne, Tokyo 2020 Games Anti-Doping Rules

WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, has made public the Anti-Doping Rules for both the Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.

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2019 US National Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Today’s morning session begins with heats of the 200 fly and 100 free, and timed finals of the women’s 800 free and men’s 1500 free.

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WUGs Gold Medalist Kaersten Meitz Out of U.S. Nationals with Appendicitis

Meitz, after taking gold at WUGs in the 400 free by nearly five seconds, is reportedly withdrawing from the 2019 Phillips 66 National Championships.

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Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/31/2019

Check out our Weekly Wonders from July 19-28, 2019.

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WR Holder Ryan Lochte Drops 1:57.88 200 IM in First Post-Suspension Race

In a time trial Wednesday in Palo Alto, Ryan Lochte posted the No. 4 200 IM time by an American man this season.

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Ryan Held Breaks U.S. Open Record With 47.43 In 100 Free

In yet another breakthrough swim for American sprinters, Ryan Held busted a U.S. Open record with a 47.43 in the 100 free at prelims of U.S. Nationals.

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United States Wins Men’s and Women’s Team Trophies at 2019 World Championships

In almost all regards, the United States came out in front, winning most Total Points, most Women’s Points, and most Men’s Points.

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Ryan Lochte to Time Trial 200 IM at U.S. Nationals for First Race in 14 Months

The nearly-35-year-old Lochte is entered to take his first step toward Tokyo Wednesday morning in Palo Alto.

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Megan Kingsley Goes Best Time in 200 Fly After Being Hit By Car In April

Despite being hit by a car in April, Megan Kingsley continues her breakthrough 2019 with her first ever sub-2:10 swim in the 200-meter fly.

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Justin Fleagle Goes 55.1 In 100 Fly On Day 2 Prelims of YNats

Auglaize Mercer 18-year-old Justin Fleagle dropped more than a second to go 55.12 in the 100 fly, qualifying first on the opening morning session of YNats.

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Hastings Doubles, Nonnenmacher Drops 57 Seconds To Open YNats

17-year-old Grace Hastings of ME Lyons pulled a double on the opening night of YNats, winning the 1500 free and helping her 200 free relay qualify first.

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