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How To Follow 2016 Rio Olympic Swimming On SwimSwam

The Rio Olympics are coming, and SwimSwam is prepped to be your hub for all of the swimming and aquatics action.

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Austin Futures: Lakeside Aquatics Makes Move In Friday Prelims

Lauren Pitzer of Lakeside Aquatic Club won the 800 freestyle easily last night. She’ll have a much tighter battle tonight with teammate Kara Eisenmann in the 100 fly

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Things You Won’t See At the Olympics

Amy Finn shares with us the 5 things you won’t see at the Olympics.

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2016 Atlanta Futures: Taylor Takes Two Top Seeds at Day 2 Prelims

Michael Taylor put on a dominant display at day 2 prelims in Atlanta posting top times in the 200 free and 100 fly.

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College Park Futures: Jones Scratches 100 Fly, NCAP 1-2-3 in 200 Free

Nation’s Capital star and future Michigan Wolverine declared a false start this morning in the men’s 100 fly

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IOC ‘Disappointed’ But Will Respect CAS Decision On Morozov, Lobintsev

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says it is “disappointed” that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) struck down some of the IOC’s restrictions on potentially-doped athletes, but will respect its decision allowing Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev to compete in Rio.

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2016 Canadian Championships: Day 2 Prelims Recap

Richard Funk posted the top time of the morning in the men’s 50 breast in 28.17.

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Warm Water Makes for Hot Emotions at Atlanta Futures Meet

84 degree pool temperatures, warmer than the 82 degree maximum temperature advised by USA Swimming for competition pool, has left…

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Rio 2016 Olympic Previews: World Record Watch In Men’s 100 Back

As we head into Rio, Team USA’s gold medal streak in the men’s 100 back is under fire. In Rio, the threat of Australia’s Mitch Larkin looms, and it looks like it could take a World Record to bring home the gold.

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Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team: Clark Smith

Meet Clark Smith, who will be competing at his first Olympic Games. A soon-to-be senior with the Texas Longhorns swimming &…

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USA Olympic Swim Team 2016 – Carpool Karaoke

Carpool Karaoke starring Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin, Ryan Lochte and nearly the entire 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team!

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2016 U.S. Open – Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Maxime Rooney is seeded second in the men’s 200 free on Day 4 of the 2016 U.S. Open behind Wales’ Calum Jarvis.

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Rio 2016 Olympics Preview: Wide Open Men’s 200 Freestyle Battle Begins

Can China’s Sun Yang prevent France’s Yannick Agnel from defending his 200m freestyle Olympic gold? Britain’s James Guy and America’s Conor Dwyer may have something to say about it.

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Destin Lasco Comes Within .01 of Michael Andrew’s 100 Back 13-14 NAG

2016 U.S. OPEN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, August 2 – Saturday, August 6, 2016 Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center The University…

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Meet the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swim Team: Cierra Runge

Meet 2016 U.S. Olympian Cierra Runge from Cochranville, Pennsylvania. Her “swimming story” started at 4 years old, a much younger…

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