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Larkin Smashes Australian Record in the 100m Backstroke (Race Video)

Mitch Larkin swims another impressive race, touching in a new Australian record time in the 100m backstroke.

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Ryan Lochte Reacts to USRPT: Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com

Thanks to SwimSwam reporter Katrina Radke for capturing video interviews used in this report. Ryan Lochte, 11-time Olympic medalist, reacts…

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Pioneering ‘Tappers’ Join Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame

Audrey Strom is among a select few people who has the pride of knowing she changed a sport for all time. Today’s S11, S12 and S13 Para-swimmers work with a tapper, who touches the athlete with a long pole to indicate the end of a lap or race.

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Huot, Rivard Named TAS Para-Swimmers of the Year

Swimming Canada began unveiling its annual Big Splash Awards Wednesday as Benoit Huot and Aurelie Rivard were named the Team Aquatic Supplies Male and Female Para-swimmers of the Year.

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Seltenreich-Hodgson Takes Three Events on Day 2 of Canada West Champs

Erika Seltenreich-Hodgson won the 400 IM, 200 backstroke and 200 freestyle on the second night of the Canada West Championships…

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Westlake High School’s Nick Carlson Signs With Indiana

Nick Carlson, who swims for Westlake High School and Lost Creek Aquatics in Austin, Texas, has signed an NLI with the Indiana Hoosiers.

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MOR Fly/Free Specialist Catherine Allen Commits to UNC Asheville

Marlins of Raleigh and Sanderson High School’s Catherine Allen has committed to swim at UNC Asheville next year.

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Another Commit to New Program at Sioux Falls: PCC’s Allison Eppinga

Allison Eppinga, of Saline High School and Plymouth Canton Cruisers, has signed an NLI to swim for University of Sioux Falls in 2016-17.

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CCCAA State Swimmer of the Meet Madison Varisco Commits to SDSU

Madison Varisco of Golden West College has signed an NLI with the San Diego State University Aztecs.

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A Quartet of GAAC Seniors Announces D1 Commitments for 2016-17

Four GAAC seniors have committed to D1 programs for 2016-17: Ryan Torie (North Carolina), Lauren Henasey (Georgetown), McKensie Meyer (Villanova), and Tommy Whitman (Towson).

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Cate Campbell Talks 100 Free World Record (Video Interview & Race Video)

Check out this video interview with Cate Campbell, who accomplished a unique feat this week: breaking a world record in an intermediate split of a longer race. At the end of the interview is video of the race itself.

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Narrow Record Scrapes On Day 3 Of Brazilian Youth Champs

Brazil’s Summer Youth Champs are running this week in Joao Pessoa, Paraiba. While meet records fell aplenty on the first two days, the record books had a lighter day Friday with several swims coming up just short and only one record falling in prelims.

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Belmonte Takes Three Events at the Spanish SC Championships

Mireia Belmonte collected wins in the 200 butterfly as well as the 400 freestyle and 400 IM…

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Bromer Nearly Breaks Into World Top 5 on Night 3 Danish SC

Brome will set his sights on his own national record next weekend in Netanya

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Hamburg As Possible 2024 Olympic Games Host To Undergo Vote Tomorrow

The citizens of Hamburg, Germany are set to vote tomorrow, November 29th on the referendum supporting the city’s bid to…

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