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Holly Barratt Sneaks In For Gold: 50 Backstroke (Race Video)

Holly Barratt of Australia was able to get her hand on the wall first to win the women’s 50 backstroke with a 28.04.

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Defending Federal League (Ohio) Girls Coach of the Year Charged With Sexual Battery

A former Perry High School teacher, and Perry Aquatic Club coach, Eric Spaulding has been charged in Ohio with two counts…

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USA Swimming Coach BJ Reynoso Competes on American Ninja Warrior

Reynoso (above, right) competed for a spot in the American Ninja Warrior finals. The episode was aired just over a week ago.

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Evgeny Koptelov Swims Dominant 51.5 100 Fly In Gwanju (Race Video)

Evgeny Koptelov followed his impressive 200 butterfly earlier this week with a dominant 100 butterfly today.

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Hirai Ayatsugu Swims World’s 3rd Fastest 1500 Freestyle At WUG’s (Race Video)

Hirai Ayatsugu pulled away from the field, winning the men’s 1500 freestyle with the third fastest time in the world this year, 14:56.10.

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Mireia Belmonte Opts Out of Spanish Summer Nationals; Still On for Kazan

Mireia Belmonte will be opting out of this week’s Spanish Nationals, but is still “a go” for Kazan.

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Brad Snyder takes on 2015 IPC World Championships in Glasgow

Snyder has an inspiring story behind his success in the pool. In 2011, he lost his eyesight to an improvised explosive device (IED) that detonated while he was serving the U.S. Navy in Afghanistan.

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U.S. Team, Duet in 3rd Place After Prelims at Pan Am Games

The U.S. national synchronized swimming team and duet were both in third place Thursday after the first day of competition at the 2015 Pan Am Games.

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Swim Job: Fork Union Military Academy seeks Aquatics Director/Varsity Swim Coach

Fork Union Military Academy is a fully accredited boys’ boarding school located in historic Fluvanna County, between Charlottesville and Richmond, Virginia.

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Swim Job: Charles River Aquatics Dragons seeks Swim Coaches

The Charles River Aquatics Dragons are looking for a part time coaches this upcoming Fall Season for our USA Swimming program.

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Katie Hoff out of competition for summer after surgery

Olympic medalist Katie Hoff’s summer season has come to a close after surgery.

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2015 World University Games Day 6 Prelims Recap

Seth Stubblefield (USA) came into the meet as the top seed in the 50 free, and he’ll retain that position go into semifinals. He swam a 22.41, just .26 off his lifetime best.

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Following the Feet: Part 7 – B Meets

Following the Feet is an 8-week summer series on SwimSwam. Written by Stina Oakes, the series follows the eight weeks of summer…

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Daria Gutov and Daria Chikunov Each Earn 3rd Golds on Day 3 of Russian Juniors

Daria Gutov (50 back, 100 back, 200 back) and Daria Chikunov (50 breast, 100 breast, 200 breast) have claimed three golds in three days of competition at Russian Juniors.

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World Championships Preview: Men’s 100 Breaststroke

Great Britain is in position to sweep the men’s 100 breaststroke Adam Peaty and Ross Murdoch.

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