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Ryan Lochte Video Interview: I’m Starting to get in my Groove

Swimming Video interview courtesy of Shannon Macdonald, SwimSwam Rankings Managing Editor.

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Katie Ledecky Breaks World Record in Women’s 1500 Meter Freestyle

Katie Ledecky’s last 800 meters were faster than her first 800 meters en route to a new World Record in the women’s 1500 meter freestyle.

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Katie Ledecky Video Interview: Breaking World Records Never Gets Old

See how far Ledecky is from the rest of the world on SwimSwam’s World Swimming Rankings, powered by TYR.

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2014 European Championships – Day 7 Finals Live Recap

Fran Halsall started off the final night of competition in Berlin by taking gold in the women’s 50 freestyle…

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Water Polo: Team USA Takes 4th Place At FINA World Cup

August 24 – The USA Men’s Senior National Team fell just short of the podium at the FINA World Cup,…

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2015 U.S. Worlds Team Qualifiers: All Non-Olympic Swimmers Qualify After Pan Pacs

The wait is officially over. All non-Olympic even winners from U.S. Nationals, including Brendan McHugh (above), have earned a roster spot at the 2015 World Championships. Official rosters will be announced on October 1st.

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6 Things We Noticed at 2014 Pan Pacs: Ledecky Goes to 10-for-10 Internationally

Katie Ledecky is the Michael Jordan of swimming: when she gets to the big show, she just doesn’t lose.

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Michael Phelps Video Interview: Katie Ledecky is a stud

Michael Phelps won gold in the men’s 100 fly with a 51.29, but the conversation turned to Ledecky in the post race interview. Hear what Phelps has to say about her historic swims.

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Pan Pacs Open Water Moved to Hawaii, Will be Swum Next Week with Jr. Pan Pacs

Rain in Southport this week has caused the cancellation of the 10k on Monday and reschedule for next week in Hawaii.

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Australian Women’s 400 Medley Relay Breaks All-Comers Record as Campbell Runs Away From Americans

Seven years later, Emily Seebohm was the only holdover on the new Australian All-Comers’ Record in the women’s 400 medley relay.

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2014 European Championships – Day 7 Prelims Live Recap

Mireia Belmonte Garcia will race for gold in the 400 meter freestyle today, though she will also have the final of the 200 butterfly right before to consider as well.

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Mack Horton presented the Georgina Hope Foundation Rising Star of the Australian Swim Team

“Obviously I’d like to thank the Georgina Hope Foundation for their ongoing support, to be able to dedicate myself to the sport knowing that I have the backing of the Foundation is a good feeling,” Horton said.

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Water Polo: Hungary Tops Team USA 7-5 In Semifinals Of FINA World Cup

The USA Men’s National Team fell to Hungary 7-5 in the semifinals of the FINA World Cup. John Mann (Newport…

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2014 Pan Pacific Championships – Day 4 live prelims recap

Michael Phelps made the final of the 200 IM, while his longtime rival Ryan Lochte just missed the cut in Australia.

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Simone Manuel Breaks 17-18 National Age Group Record in Relay Lead-off

Though the Americans didn’t win gold in the women’s 400 free relay on Saturday at the 2014 Pan Pac Championships,…

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