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U.S. 2014 Pan Pacific Championships Selection Procedures: Declined relay spots will not be filled

The top 4 finishers at U.S. Nationals in the 100 and 200 frees will make the Pan Pacs team, plus up to the top 4 in each Olympic event. Nobody finishing lower 5th or lower will make the team, even if a top-4 swimmer declines.

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WATCH: Sarah Sjostrom Swim 56.50 in the 100 Fly at Swedish Nationals

Defending World Champion Sarah Sjostrom is still the best in the world in 2014 in the 100 fly, even with no long course championship at which to prove it.

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San Antonio to Host 2015 World Deaf Swimming Championships

Deaf Swimming officials pose for a photo at the Northside Aquatic Center in San Antonio, which will host the 2015 World Deaf Swimming Championships

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U.S. 2015 World Championship Team qualifying criteria, and the ‘Pan Pacs Second Chance’

As we begin to ramp up to the U.S. National Championships next month in Irvine, here’s a simplified look at how the U.S. will select its team for the 2015 World Championships.

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Inspiration and Perspective from someone late to the Michael Phelps Fan Party

My sister makes fun of me for my late-to-the-party interest in Michael Phelps. Back in 2007 – 08, when he was breaking world records, dominating the sport and eating up space on magazine covers, he barely registered with me. I don’t know how I managed such ignorant bliss; we were on the University of Michigan campus at the same time

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Men’s 1500 Meter Freestyle – US Nationals Preview – McBroom on a Breakthrough

Last year, Michael McBroom set the American Record in the 800 free at the World Championships. This year, he’ll try and break through in the Olympic 1500 free as well.

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Top 20 Swimming Recruits In The Girls’ High School Class Of 2015

A handful of world records, international gold medals, and the fastest yards distance swims in history land Katie Ledecky in the #1 spot in our rankings.

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Top 20 Swimming Recruits In The Boys’ High School Class of 2015

US Junior National Team member, Andrew Seliskar (pictured above), is the number one recruit from the high school class of 2015.

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UANA Junior Pan American Championship Start July 8th – Riverside, California

Complete Team USA rosters will be announced later this week with a full tournament schedule available early next week.

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Sjostrom Ties World’s Best In The 100 Butterfly in Boras

Sjostrom matched her world’s number one ranked time in the 100 butterfly recording a 56.50 at the Swedish National Championships…

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Canada Names Junior Open Water Squad – Jr. Pan Pacs and FINA Jr. Worlds

Swimming Canada used the beautiful Flowers Sea Swim in the Cayman Islands to select their Junior FINA Open Water and…

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The Other Camille is Out, Too – Camille Muffat Leaves Vichy on the Eve of the French Open

After Camille Lacourt’s announcement, French superstar Camille Muffat, of Olympic Nice Natation, has withdrawn from this weekend’s French Open as…

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National Champs Kisil, Zanatta Among Strong UBC Recruiting Class

Yuri Kisil will finish representing Canada this summer, and then turn his attention to representing UBC’s collegiate program.

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Lacourt Pulls Out of French Open, Citing Ongoing Hip Pain

French national team member Camille Lacourt, who swims for Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille, has dropped out of this weekend’s…

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Kim Lloyd named assistant men’s and women’s swimming coach at DIII Power

Denison head coach Gregg Parini has named Kim Lloyd assistant men’s and women’s swimming coach for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Lloyd comes to Denison…

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