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3 More Men Make Italian Olympic Squad, Pellegrini Adds 100 Free on Day 2

Italy has added two more men to it’s 2016 Olympic roster on day 2 of the Italian Championships, and Federica Pellegrini became the first woman to reach the nation’s Olympic standard despite already being qualified for the Games.

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The Water Is My Sky Releases New Clip Featuring Connor Jaeger

With less than three months remaining until the Olympic Trials, the team behind the film offers a quick glimpse into the day ­to ­day life of Connor Jaeger, one of the main subjects of the film.

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2016 Russian Championships: Day 5 Finals Real-Time Recaps

2016 RUSSIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS / OLYMPIC TRIALS April 16-23rd, 2016 Moscow, Russia Prelims 09:00/Finals 18:00 Local Time Prelims 02:00/Finals 11:00 U.S….

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Nicholas Schwegel Commits to Virginia Tech in Spring Period

Nicholas Schwegel of Southeastern Virginia Aquatics and Isle of Wight Academy has committed to swim collegiately at Virginia Tech. Schwegel…

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Notre Dame Gets Verbal from HS Junior Cailey Grunhard

Cailey Grunhard of the Kansas City Swim Academy has given a verbal commitment to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. As…

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2016 Italian Spring Nationals and Olympic Trials: Day 2 Finals

2016 Italian Assoluti National Championships and Olympic Trials Dates: Tuesday, April 19 – Saturday, April 23, 2016 Times: prelims 9:00…

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Olympic Champ Maggie Steffens to Visit Downey Family YMCA

Olympic champion in women’s water polo, Maggie Steffens (Danville, California), will visit the Downey Family YMCA in Downey, California, Friday, April 22, as an athlete ambassador for the United States Olympic Committee’s Team for Tomorrow program.

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Grant Hackett Admits Himself Into Hospital

Another not-so-good piece of news is being reported regarding Aussie distance legend Grant Hackett.

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2016 Italian Olympic Trials: Day 2 Prelims Recap

This morning, the Italian swimmers took on the women’s 50 fly, men’s 100 fly, women’s 200 breast, men’s 400 IM, women’s 100 free, and men’s 100 breast.

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Australian Reporter Interviews Alleged Hackett Nipple Assault Victim

The alleged victim of Grant Hackett’s physical assault is less than talkative when questioned by an Australian reporter.

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Jamieson Ponders Retirement After Lackluster Trials Performance

Not having had the greatest outing at last week’s British Olympic Trials, Scottish swimmer Michael Jamieson looks to possible options for his future.

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Not Done Yet: Cielo Puts Himself in Position for Olympics After Prelim

2016 MARIA LENK TROPHY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…

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Cincinnati’s St. Xavier Solidifies Beerman As Head Coach

In the role of interim leader for the past year, Tim Beerman has officially been given the Head Coach position by Cincinnati’s storied St. Xavier High School.

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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along for live recaps of the final day of the Maria Lenk Open Championships, the second of two Brazilian Olympic qualifiers.

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