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Michael Andrew Becomes Youngest Sub-Minute American Breaststroker Ever

17-year old swimmer Michael Andrew has broken his own 17-18 National Age Group Record in the 100 long course meter breaststroke…

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Sean Grieshop post 400 IM Junior WR “I’m very pleased” (Video)

The time for 17-year-old Grieshop broke the former world junior record held by Brandon Almeida of Brazil at 4:14.07.

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Scotland’s Dawson Joins Murdoch, Renwick At Stirling University

With several key members of Great Britain’s Olympic roster hailing from Stirling University, including breaststrokers Craig Benson and Ross Murdoch,…

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Sean Grieshop Sets 400 IM Junior World Record in Trials Prelims

Sean Grieshop set a Junior World Record in the 400 IM this morning, going 4:14.00 to take down Brazil’s Brandonn Almeida’s 4:14.07.

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Where to Find Live Results (& More) from the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials

Find the live results and links to everything you could ever want to follow along with the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Omaha.

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“Lochte Rule” Heavily Enforced in 400 IM Prelims at U.S. Trials

Savanna Faulconer was disqualified this morning for violating the “Lochte Rule” by coming off a freestyle wall toward her back.

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Aussie Coaches, Athletes Have Eyes On The Omaha Pool

Aussie Head Coach Jacco Verhaeren, “World rankings at this point in time don’t mean too much”, as Mitch Larkin watches what American rival Ryan Murphy produces in Omaha.

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Sean Grieshop, New WJR Holder in 400 IM, Drops 400 Free

Sean Grieshop dropped a bunch of time in the 400 IM prelims, posting a 4:14.00 to take the World Junior Record from Brazil’s Brandonn Almeida by just seven hundredths.

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Northwestern Commit Valerie Gruest Slowing Qualifies for Rio

Valerie Gruest Slowing, an incoming freshman at Northwestern and Guatemalan National Record holder, punched her ticket to Rio with dominant performances at the RBC Bahamas National Championships last week.

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day One Prelims Preview

The long awaited 2016 U.S Olympic Trials to select the American team that will represent the stars and stripes in Rio begin this morning. With it comes a fast start with big names competing on the first day.

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Watch: Schmitt and Bowman’s Full Olympic Trials Press Conference

Look here to see the full Allison Schmitt/Bob Bowman pre-meet press conference from Olympic Trials at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Ledecky Scratches 400 IM for Olympic Trials (Prelims Heat Sheets)

Katie Ledecky has scratched the 400 IM for tomorrow morning at Olympic Trials. She was the fifth seed, and fourth seed Becca Mann is also out. You can find full heat sheets for Saturday morning prelims here.

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Pellegrini Posts World’s Second Fastest 200 Freestyle at Settecolli

After setting a new Italian record in the women’s 100 freestyle on Saturday Federica Pellegrini returned to the pool to…

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IWF Bans Three Countries From Rio Olympics

The international governing body for weightlifting banned three countries, including Russia, pending the results of positive “B” doping tests from the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.

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