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Paolo Barelli Alleges UANA Leadership Aggressive towards LEN, Himself

In a new letter by Paolo Barelli, the FINA Presidential Candidate gives his take on issues weighing down FINA and what must be done to improve the organization.

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Italian* D’Arrigo Confirmed for 200 Free A-Final

USA Swimming has confirmed that Mitch D’Arrigo will be in tonight’s 200 Free A-Final, despite having represented Italy internationally.

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Italian Olympian Mitch D’Arrigo Changing Sports Citizenship To USA; Eligible For WUGs

One of the more intriguing questions about the U.S. Nationals psych sheets has been answered: Italian national Mitch D’Arrigo will be transitioning his sports citizenship to the United States for this summer. He won’t be able to make the switch in time for the World Championships, but could earn a spot on the United States World University Games roster this summer.

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Leah Smith: “Comparatively, Last summer my taper was on fleek” (Video)

Leah Smith finished 2nd to Ledecky, just as she did in Omaha, with a very strong showing in 8:20.46, just missing her best time from last year of 8:20.18

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Mona McSharry Looks to Make Irish Record Move In Netanya

Young blood is in the water in Netanya, as European Junior Championships kicked off this morning.

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Hali Flickinger: “I want to lead the charge for our country” (Video)

Hali Flickinger led from the gun and never looked back, coming in at 2:07.60 to become the first American to qualify for the World Championships this year.

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Olympians Smith, Van Landeghem Among Nominees for NCAA Woman of the Year

The list of a record-setting 543 nominees for the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year Award has been released, and…

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Katie Ledecky’s roommates left her the best moving out present (Video)

Katie Ledecky had an eventful night on Day 1 of Nationals, placing 6th in the 100 free before turning around less than an hour later and winning the 800 free to punch her ticket to Budapest

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Jack Conger: “That time was honestly a little slow” (Video)

In a closely contested final, Jack Conger got out ahead at the start and was able to maintain it throughout, holding off hard charges from Pace Clark and Chase Kalisz for the win in 1:54.47

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Zaneta Alvaranga Takes Aim For CCCAN

In her first official international for Jamaica, Zaneta returned from the regional CARIFTA Championships with four (4) individual medals and left her name etched in the CARIFTA record books three (3) times.

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2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Nathan Adrian will look for his 9th straight international berth individually in the men’s 100 free tonight.

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Adrian on National Title: “I feel good…ish” (Video)

Nathan Adrian was less than thrilled with his victorious performance in Indianapolis tonight

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Miller, Beisel Among Scratches For Day 2 Prelims In Indianapolis

Cody Miller has scratched out of the men’s 200 breast. He was coming in as the 6th seed.

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Mallory Comerford: “A few years ago I would have said No Way” (Video)

Mallory Comerford blazed to a new US Open record (again) tonight to not only win a national title, but put her on her first Summer World Championships team

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Jim Ritter Sets Masters World Record

60-year-old Jim Ritter set a new Masters World Record at Miami University (Ohio) on June 17. His historic race in…

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