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Valeant Pharmaceuticals Renews CeraVe Partnership with USA Swimming

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC, makers of CeraVe® skincare products, announced thecontinuation of its partnership with USA Swimming through 2016 as the exclusive skincare sponsor for the 400,000-member national governing body.

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Lakeside Aquatic Club Releases Fall Classic Info

Lakeside Aquatic Club, one of the premier teams in Texas will be hosting a long-course prelim/final meet in November for swimmers of any age who have achieved 15/16 USAS “AA” time standards.

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Swimming Australia “Concerned” Over Two Year Delay In Palmer Doping

Swimming Australia is concerned over FINA’s two-year delay in informing Kylie Palmer of her positive doping test. Palmer was given a warning and stripped of a 2013 medal.

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What It Means to Swim at Florida State University (VIDEO)

The 2015-16 NCAA season has already kicked off, and collegiate teams around the country are getting into their fall training…

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Van der Burgh Is Enjoying Swimming Now More Than Ever

“My mindset was all wrong”, says South Africa’s Van der Burgh of his 2014 Commonwealth Games swims.

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Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool Tickets on Sale Wednesday

The 2013 Team USA roster featured the likes of Olympic gold medalists Katie Ledecky and Tyler Clary, while gold medalists Missy Franklin, and Ryan Lochte (Daytona Beach, Fla.) led the U.S. in 2011.

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Jessica Long Breaks Her Own 1500 Free World Record 8 Years Later

Jessica Long dives into the pool en route to a new World Record in the women’s 1500m freestyle.

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Former Upper St. Clair Lifeguard Charged With Sexually Assaulting Underage Co-Worker

A former head lifeguard in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania has been charged with sexual assault on an underage coworker, Pittsburgh’s WTAE News reports.

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Massachusetts Swim Coach Arrested For Giving Drugs to Student

Elizabeth Backler, a 28-year old high school teacher, high school swim coach, and YMCA swim coach, was arrested Tuesday evening…

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Cincinnati Kicks off 2015-16 with Red & Black Intrasquad

All-American Jacqueline Kiere kicked off this season with 4 intrasquad wins. She won all 3 of her freestyle events and showed some versatility with her 100 IM win.

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FINA Gives Kylie Palmer Warning For Two-Year-Old Doping Violation

Australian freestyler Kylie Palmer received only a warning and reprimand from FINA, ending a doping test saga that spanned more than two full years.

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Maryland State Champion Hannah Lindsey Verbally Commits to Wisconsin

Olympic Trials qualifier Hannah Lindsey, from All-Star Aquatics, has announced her verbal commitment to swim for Wisconsin beginning in 2016-17.

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Phelps Signs First Post-Suspension Endorsement Deal

Michael Phelps signs on with 800razors.com, but will be more than just a spokesman.

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Aussie Swimmers Update Press On Rio Protocol Camp Experience (Video)

How well is eating dinner at 1am going for the Aussies?

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Jeremy Kipp Hires Former Swimmer Hawthorne As New Assistant at Boise

Former USC All-American Meghan Hawthorne has been hired as the new assistant coach of the Boise State Broncos.

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