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Seto Gets IM Revenge On Verraszto On Final Night Of Sette Colli

Yesterday Hungary’s David Verraszto crushed a time of 4:07.47 to take the men’s 400m IM, but Japan’s Daiya Seto had other plans for the sprint IM tonight in Rome.

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Movie Producer Mark Vahradian: Life After Swimming in Hollywood

Mark Vahradian has deep swimming roots. He’s a Mission Viejo alum and former Division I IMer at Duke University. As a movie producer, he’s the real deal, producing tentpole franchises. See producer Vahradian and actor Josh Duhamel on the set of Transformers: The Last Knight.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Dave Durden, California

With U.S. Nationals still to come, the month of June has already been a banner one for Cal men’s coach Dave Durden.

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Hardcore Swimmer of the Month: Madisyn Cox, Texas

With the caveat that World Champ Trials are still upcoming this month, there’s been no American swimmer with a bigger June explosion so far than Madisyn Cox.

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Nicolo Martinenghi Lowers 100 Breast World Junior Record For 2nd Time

Nicolo Martinenghi lowered his own junior world record in the 100 breaststroke down to 59.31.

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Pitt Secures Verbal Commitment from In-State Freestyler Madison Nalls

Eastern York High School’s Madison Nalls has verbally committed to swim for University of Pittsburgh in 2018-19.

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California Bans University Travel To 8 States, Including Texas

Sport and politics may be intersecting in a new way in 2017, as the state of California has banned state employees (a banner that would include state-funded University athletic coaches) from using tax money to travel to states with laws considered discriminatory. The list of states currently stands at 8 and includes Texas, the largest of the contiguous United States.

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Yuhan Tops 400 Free in 4:07 on Day 3 of Chinese Summer Nationals

Yuhan clocked in at 4:07.72, touching 5 seconds ahead of anyone else in the field.

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2017 U.S. Trials Previews: Baker, Smoliga Lead Tight Pack in 100 Back

After Smoliga took the narrow win ahead of Baker at Olympic Trials, Baker turned the tables in Rio to win a silver medal while Smoliga finished 6th.

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Serbia Wins Fifth Consecutive Water Polo World League Title

Water polo powerhouse Serbia grabbed their fifth consecutive FINA Water Polo World League title, and their 11th gold medal, this…

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USA & Spain Find Success At FINA Synchro World Series

Spain’s Ona Carbonell grabbed two gold medals this weekend in Long Island (USA) at the sixth meet of the FINA…

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German Vera Niemeyer sets new World record in 24 hour swim

German swimmer Vera Niemeyer managed to swim 96,3 kilometers between Saturday 12 am and Sunday 12 am. Her world record…

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2017 Sette Colli: Day 3 prelims recap

54TH SETTE COLLI/INTERNATIONAL SWIM Friday, June 23rd – Sunday, June 25th Stadio del Nuoto, Rome Prelims at 9am local/Finals at…

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Pro Life of an Olympic Swimmer – The Jacob Pebley Brand

Jacob Pebley has emerged as one of the most elite backstrokers in the world, and he’s serious about building his brand–his pro career.

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USA Men’s Water Polo Takes Fourth At World League Super Finals

Just a day after nearly toppling Olympic champ Serbia in a shootout loss, the USA Men’s National Team came up…

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