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Matt Ellis Wins Third Event to Close Texas Senior Circuit Meet in Austin

The summer’s third stop on the 2014 Texas Senior Circuit meet wrapped up on Sunday night, and has been by…

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Brazil Passes Test in World Cup Safety, Security; See You in 2016, Rio

Brazil is on the right track toward 2016. With safety measures proven, the focus can now turn to the construction and legacy for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

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2014 Athen’s Bulldog Grand Slam: Ryan Lochte Cracks Top 10 In The World To Win 200 IM

Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte are set to face off in the 100 meter freestyle after a weekend of exciting…

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Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte To Face Off In The 100 Freestyle At Bulldog Grand Slam

Ryan Lochte earned the top seed in the men’s 200 IM, and is set to face-off against long-time rival, Michael Phelps, in the 100 freestyle. Lochte and Phelps are seeded first and second in the 100 freestyle and were the only two swimmers under 50 seconds this morning.

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IPC Changes Date for 2015 World Championships

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has changed the dates for the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, moving…

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A Pair of Bangladesh Swimmers Part of Record-Setting Commonwealth Games Delegation

Bangladesh will be participating in a record 10 disciplines at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and included in that lineup will…

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Sanz Takes 200 IM In The Only Championship Record On The Final Night Of European Juniors

Africa Zamoran Sanz of Spain was the only swimmer to break an individual championship record on the final night of the European Junior Championships in Dordrecht…

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USA Swimming increasing, but narrowing, national team athlete funding in leadup to Rio

USA Swimming’s athlete funding plan for the current Olympic quad calls for less athletes to get more money over the final two years leading up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, with things broadening back out after 2016.

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Australians Begin Arriving in Manchester This Weekend for Pre-Commonwealth Camp

Daniel Tranter, Laura Crockart, and Kenneth To prepare to depart the Sydney Airport on Saturday en route to the Commonwealth Games staging camp in Manchester, England

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Nic Fink Crushes 200 Breast Despite Questionable Song Choice – Video Interview

Georgia’s Nic Fink had a great swim, coming within two seconds of his lifetime-best to go 2:11.76.

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Race Video: Michael Phelps Wins 100 Back in 53.88, 2014 Bulldog Grand Slam

Michael Phelps is gaining steam in his career comeback, following up a great 100 fly with a 53.88 in the 100 back to win tonight.

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Australian Olympic Champion Ian Thorpe Comes Out as Gay in Television Interview

Ian Thorpe, revered as one of the greatest swimmers in history (he’s on anybody’s short list of 5), has revealed…

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2014 Athens Bulldog Grand Slam: Phelps comeback train continues with 53.8 backstroke

Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte will meet in the men’s 100 backstroke, with Tyler Clary and Nick Thoman also among the A finalists.

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Madisyn Cox Becomes 11th American Under Two Minutes in 200 Free in 2014

Texas sophomore-to-be Madisyn Cox has had an apparent fire lit under her in the last two months, at least based on…

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Two NAGs in one for Meghan Lynch – 10&Under 50 and 100 breast marks go down

10-year-old Meghan Lynch doubled up this weekend at the Connecticut Senior Championships, breaking two National Age Group records in 1 swim.

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