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2017 Worlds Preview: Potentially the Fastest M50 Fly Final Since 2009

Joseph Schooling returns after winning Olympic gold in the 100 fly last summer in Rio, beating three of the most iconic butterfliers from this century.

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2017 Worlds Preview: Sjöström 50 FL 2% Faster Than Next-Best Performer

24.43 in a 50 butterfly for women is kind of ridiculous, and it’s astounding how much faster Sjöström has been compared to the next-best competitor.

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Relay Entries Down Over 31% From 2015 to 2017 Worlds

Just 10 entries in the 800 free relay means that Hungary might have the opportunity to rest Katinka Hosszu in prelims and still advance to the final.

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NBCSN To Air World Championship Swimming Finals Live During The Week

NBC, NBCSN and CBC will air swimming finals from Budapest throughout the eight days of competition.

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The Tim Hinchey Era Has Officially Begun in Colorado Springs

Tim Hinchey, the new Executive Director of USA Swimming, has officially taken up his residence in Colorado Springs, and has…

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USA Names 4 Team Captains for 2017 World Championships

Nathan Adrian was a captain in Rio and has been elected as one again for this year’s World Championships.

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How To Earn A Living As A Pro Swimmer – SwimSwamBiz

What aquatic companies payout the most to pro swimmers? If you are an elite who has recently graduated from college, what kind of an income can you build? We cover these topics and more in this interview.

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Matt Klotz Breaks World Record At Deaflympics For Team USA

LSU swimmer Matt Klotz broke the deaf world record in the 50-meter backstroke to open the 2017 Deaflympics in Samsun,…

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Texas A&M’s Sarah Gibson Named CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Yea

USA Swimming Worlds Team Member Sarah Gibson has been named the top student-athlete in the country by CoSIDA.

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2017 Worlds Previews: Dogfight for Podium Spots in M. 200 Free

Several men have lined up to try and join China’s Sun Yang in the sub-1:45 club, but the Chinese Olympic champ is the only man in this field to have broken that barrier since 2012.

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2017 USA Swimming Governance Assessment & Recommendations Overview

The USA Swimming Board of Directors is seeking to establish “a broader strategic focus and forward-looking mindset” by downsizing the Board and redirecting Board structure and mindset to meet USA Swimming’s goals.

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Tokyo 2020 Swimming Finals May Be Held In Morning, Like Beijing

Still yet to be finalized, it’s looking like swimming finals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games may take place in the morning there, much like Beijing in 2008.

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Barbados: Make Memories in Open Water Paradise with the Family!

Recently the Independent (UK) summed it up nicely: “It’s easy to understand all the fuss about Barbados’s beaches: miles and…

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TYR Sport Signs Olympic Bronze Medalist Rikke Møller Pedersen

TYR Sport is proud to announce the signing of world record
holder and Olympic bronze medalist Rikke Møller Pedersen.

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Cottrell Wins 200 Breast To Open Columbus Sectionals

Andrea Cottrell won the 200 breast to open the 2017 Columbus Sectionals.

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