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The Best December Swimming Weekend…Ever (a Review and Historical Reference)

The weekend of Thursday December 1st, 2011 through Sunday, December 4th was one of the fastest December swimming weekends that…

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Kansas Swimmer Michael Andrew Breaks Three More NAG Records

The Michael Andrew train is on a roll, and good luck slowing it down. After breaking the 11-12 50 yard free…

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Missy Franklin, Ryan Lochte Named FINA World Swimmers of the Year

FINA have named Ryan Lochte and Missy Franklin as their 2011 World Swimmers of the Year to match the pair’s…

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National Teamer Madison Kennedy Joins SwimMAC

USA Swimming National Teamer Madison Kennedy is headed across the country to join the SwimMAC Carolina Team Elite, according to…

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Texas Long Course Invitational Concludes Fast Weekend in Austin

After the dust settled from the short course yards 2011 Texas Hall of Fame Invitational, the Longhorns hosted on Sunday…

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Swim Talk with Giles Smith Discusses Arizona’s Fast Performances at Texas Invite

Check out the video below as we talk with Arizona sophomore Giles Smith about the Wildcats’ recent performance at the Texas…

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Sarah Sjostrom Breaks National Record, Textile Best in 100 Free

At the Dutch Open National Championships in Eindhoven this past weekend, which serves as the first Olympic qualifier for the…

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Hansen Has Best 200 Breast Swim of Return on Final Night of Winter Nationals

Women’s 200 Breast The women’s 200 breaststroke was the highlight swim of the night, though not because of it’s competitive…

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Natalie Coughlin Rocks Georgia Invite Prelims

American superstar Natalie Coughlin opted out of the USA Swimming National Championships in Atlanta this weekend, but strangely chose to race…

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Incarnate Word’s Thiago Parravicini Breaks Division 2 Record in 200 Breast

While Arizona’s Kevin Cordes was breaking National Age Group records in the prelims session of the Texas Invite on Friday,…

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Soni Drops 1:05 in 100 Breaststroke to Claim World's Top-8 Times

Night 2 is in the books at the USA Swimming Winter Nationals, and though there were strong swims, the 2nd…

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Kevin Cordes Smashes 17-18 National Age Group Record

As we reported earlier today, Arizona freshman Kevin Cordes swam one of the all-time great 100 yard breaststrokes when he went…

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Italian National Swimmer Catalano Suspended for Positive Drug Test

FINA has announced a drug-test suspension against Italian swimmer Enrico Catalano for a positive test for THC metabolites (which is indicative of marijuana…

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Liz Pelton Breaks National Age Group Record in 200 IM

On the women’s side, 17-18 National Age Group Records have gotten to a ridiculous level. There have been so many…

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Leverenz Moves to 10th on All-Time List in 200 IM at 2011 Winter Nationals

Tonight was the first evening, of three, at the 2011 USA Swimming Winter Long Course National Championships, and things were…

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