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Race Video: Katie Ledecky Breaks 800 Freestyle World Record In Houston

Katie Ledecky crushed the 800 meter freestyle FINA World Record at the 2014 TWST Senior Invitational in Houston, Texas.

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FIJI Sending 6 Swimmers to the 2014 Commonwealth Games After 2010 Ban

After the entire country was barred from the 2010 Commonwealth Games on a suspension from the Commonwealth of Nations following…

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Katie Hoff drops 2:12.0 in 200 IM at SFTL International in Florida, wins 4 races

Katie Hoff, on the comeback trail in the Sunshine State after a swimming hiatus, won four events at the SFTL meet, including a 200 IM that would have won the Santa Clara Grand Prix by over a half second.

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Hosszu, Dwyer claim Grand Prix points prizes, Leverenz earns BMW by half a point

The overall Grand Prix points race had some big finishes come down to the wire, with Conor Dwyer taking the men’s title by a single point and Caitlin Leverenz earning the women’s BMW lease by just a half-point.

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See Michael Phelps’ first 200 IM since the London Olympics – Race Video

“Conor Dwyer, Michael Phelps, and Chase Kalisz all came off the wall dead even at the 150 meter mark…”

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Swim Training: Challenge The Norm of Underwater Kicking

This week, challenge yourself to branch out from the typical underwater kick set, usually involving some combination of fins and endless 25s.

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Race Video: Jaeger Brings the Biceps out in the 1500m Free at the Santa Clara Grand Prix

Connor Jaeger is one of the premier distance swimmers in the United States. Why he was entered in the morning is a mystery, but he was, and he went a 15:00.97 to win the event.

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Race Video: Cierra Runge wins 800 Free at the Santa Clara Grand Prix

Cierra Runge dropped 9 seconds to win the women’s 800 freestyle for a new personal best time, 8:26.71.

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Race Video: Rousseau wins 200 Butterfly, 1:58.50, at the Santa Clara

2014 Arena Grand Prix at Santa Clara Men’s 200 Butterfly – FINALS Sebastian Rousseau won the men’s 200 butterfly with…

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Former Elite Competitive Swimmer Macy Kate Gets Feature Spot on ABC’s “Rising Star”

A former swimmer, with Division I potential, starred on last night’s premier of Rising Star on ABC.

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Molly Renshaw Ties English National Record At Japan Open

Molly Renshaw definitely made a statement this weekend at the Japan Open by tying the English national record in the…

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Arena Athlete Caitlin Leverenz Claims Arena Grand Prix Series Grand Prize

Leverenz finished with 35 points for the series, just edging National Team teammate Megan Romano for the prize.

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Cordes Completes Breaststroke Sweep With Win In the 100 – Race Video

Kevin Cordes won the men’s 100 breaststroke with a 1:00.91 to round out his breaststroke sweep this weekend in Santa Clara.

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World Record Race Video: Katie Ledecky rips 15:34.23 in the 1500m Freestyle in Texas

She touched the wall in 15:34.23, lowering her personal best time and the previous world record set in Barcelona last summer at 15:36.53.

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Race Video: Missy Franklin wins 100 Back at the Santa Clara Grand Prix, 1:00.99

Despite battling the sun, Missy Franklin won the women’s 100 backstroke dipping under 1:01 with a time of 1:00.99.

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