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NCAA and USA Swimming Partner with Competitor

“We are thrilled to formalize each of these relationships,” said Brad Underwood, Competitor president. “It truly makes a statement when you see our lane lines at the USA Swimming Championships, the Olympics and the NCAA Championships.”

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Tammy Cunnington Sets PARA World Record In S4 50 Fly

Tammy Cunnington set a new world in the women’s S4 50m fly this morning in 53.10.

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Breaststroking Legend Kosuke Kitajima Reportedly Announces Retirement

At the immediate conclusion of tonight’s finals of the Japanese Olympic Trials taking place in Tokyo, legendary breaststroker Kosuke Kitajima reportedly announced his retirement.

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Japanese Men’s Team: Where They’re Strong, They’re Extremely Strong

Let’s take a high-level look at the strong and not-so-strong angles of the Japanese men’s swimming team in the midst of what’s happening at Trials in Tokyo.

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2016 Australian Championships: Day Two Photo Vault

Experience some of the special moments from day two of the 2016 Australian Championships…

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Jennie Johansson Sets a New Swedish Record in the 100 Breaststroke

Swedish star Jennie Johansson set a new Swedish record on Friday in the prelims in the 100 breaststroke posting a time of 1:06.63…

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Mahoney Inspired By His Aunt’s Battle with Cancer

Yesterday Travis Mahoney finished second in the men’s 400 IM posting a time of 4:14.98, which was under the Australian Olympic…

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2016 Canadian Paralympic Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Gordie Michie was the winner of the PARA SM5-14 200 IM last night.

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2 Japanese Sprint Freestyle Records Broken, Yet No Olympic Qualifiers

Despite seeing 2 National Records fall during tonight’s finals, the nation of Japan is without male and female 100m freestyle representation in Rio at this point.

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2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Santo Condorelli will finally get in on the action at trials this morning in the 100m free prelims.

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Five More Athletes Qualify for the Australian Olympic Team

Five athletes qualified for Rio leaving just one spot on the team unfilled…

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2016 Australian Trials Day 2 Heat Highlight Video

Watch distance ace Hackett swim his 200m freestyle prelim race.

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Magnussen’s Relay Gets Special Time Trial After Inelibiglity Ruling

James Magnussen and the members of his Ravenswood Club are set to swim a special time trial at the end of tonight’s finals session, due to an ineligibility ruling.

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Katie Ledecky and US National Team Pay a Visit to NORAD

Video courtesy of USA Swimming Katie Ledecky, along with other members of the USA Swimming National Team, got a special…

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