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Brock Turner Case Heads To Jury After Monday’s Closing Arguments

The trial for former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner wrapped up Monday, with the jury beginning their deliberations Tuesday about the sexual assault allegations brought against the 20-year-old.

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Black&White Swim Talk: Michael Andrew on a TeeterTotter

In the latest episode of Black&White Swim Talk, Elvis takes a field trip to a local playground to interview 80-time…

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3 NCAA Record Breakers Who Will Make Rio (And One Who Won’t)

Townley Haas could be making a move into Rio contention in the 200 free

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Stanley Snatches 200 Free FINA A Cut On Day 2 Of New Zealand Trials

Matamata Swim Club’s Matt Stanley scored an Olympic-qualifying mark en route to winning the men’s 200m freestyle right off the bat in the morning’s prelims session of New Zealand’s Olympic Trials.

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2 Of 3 Chinese Who Failed Doping Tests Issued Warning Penalty

The Chinese Swimming Association has announced it will be issuing ‘warning penalties’ to 2 of 3 of its swimmers who recently tested positively for a banned substance.

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I Wish I Had Known These 7 Tips for Getting Up for Early Morning Practice

For some swimmers getting up well before the crack of dawn to go jump in a cold pool ranks right up with distance fly sets. And by “some” swimmers what I meant was “all” swimmers.

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Minnesota’s Chen Name Co-B1G Diving Coach of the Year

Already named the Big Ten Diving Coach of the Year for the women’s season, Wenbo Chen received a share of that honor on the men’s side on Tuesday. The Golden Gophers’ mentor is Co-Big Ten Diving Coach of the Year along with Ohio State’s Justin Sochor.

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Zeng, Sochor Earn Big Ten Yearly Diving Honors

It’s been a remarkable year for Colin Zeng. In addition to his national championship in platform diving, he won a pair of Big Ten Championships last month on his way to being named the Diver of the Championships.

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2016 French Nationals in Montpellier: Fan Guide – Men’s Meet

Jérémy Stravius of Amiens is entered in the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 100 fly, and 200 IM at 2016 French Elite Nationals and Olympic Trials in Montpellier.

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2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Fan Guide – Womens Meet

The French Elite Long Course National Championships will take place over 12 sessions from Tuesday, March 29 through Sunday, April 3 at the Antigone pool in Montpellier. Here is a guide to the women’s races.

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All The Records Broken At Men’s NCAA Championships

With all the insanely fast swimming that occurred this weekend at Men’s NCAAs, SwimSwam carried out it’s own version of an Easter egg hunt yesterday. Below is a list of all the NCAA, American, U.S. Open, Championship, McAuley Aquatic Center, and school records broken in Atlanta, GA.

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Brazilian Sports Minister Relieved Of Post Just 4 Months Out From Rio

Just over 130 days out from the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, it’s been announced that host nation Brazil’s Sports Minister has been removed from his post.

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Monta Vista High School Swim Team Rock Beyoncé

Watch the Monta Vista High School Swim Team, Class of 2016 get down.

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2016 Men’s NCAA Pick ‘Em Contest WINNERS & Final Scores

Check out the full results of our 2016 Men’s NCAA Championships Pick ‘Em Contest here.

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Peek Behind the Curtain of Texas Men’s 2016 NCAA Championship Team

The University of Texas ‘Lit the Tower” on Sunday night in honor of the men’s swimming & diving teams’ 12th national championship.

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