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Kathleen Baker Breaks Missy Franklin's NAG Record in 100 Back

USA Swimming is stocked full of young women’s backstroke talent. And just as we’ve had time to catch our collective…

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Aussie National Team Coach Leigh Nugent Gets Confidence through 2016

Leigh Nugent has twice held the position of National Team Head Coach for the Australian elite swimming squad. In both…

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Agnel Drops Fastest 200 Free in World at Nice National Meet; Muffat, Lefert Also Impressive

At a National meet in Nice this past weekend, a few French superstars from the homeclub Olympic Nice showed that they’re…

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Field Continues to Grow for British Olympic Trials; Sjostrom, Poles, South Africans Now Involved

The 2012 British Olympic Trials are likely to be the most hotly anticipated swimming event that has ever happened in…

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Australian Olympic Committee Clears D'Arcy for Olympic Competition

Australian papers are reporting that Nick D’Arcy has been cleared by the Australian Olympic Committee to participate in this summer’s…

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South Carolina's Flach Among Two More Americans Join 2012 British Olympic Trials Field

Two more Americans have committed to swim at the 2012 British Olympic Trials in early March, bringing the total up…

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Liz Pelton Shows Off New T2 Training with Near-Miss on American Record

Swimming for T2 Aquatics, and racing in Plantation, Florida, this weekend, teenager Liz Pelton came within a hair of her American…

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Agnel and Muffat among French, Brazilian, Korean, Chinese Swimmers Join Mix for British Trials

As the entry deadline for the upcoming British Trials looms, another handful of big-name international swimmers have thrown their names…

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Update: Debrecen, Hungary Becomes 3rd City to Earn Host Bid for 2012 European Aquatics Championships

At the 11th hour, Antwerp, Belgium has pulled out of hosting this year’s European Aquatics Championships that are slated to…

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In Briefs: Laure Manaudou and Fred Bousquet to Swim Maria Lenk 2012 in April

Brazil’s Maria Lenk Trophy is one of the biggest, and best, team swimming events in the world. Unlike American National…

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Katie Ledecky Goes #2 13-14 Time in History in Women's 800 to Close Missouri GP

The field at the Missouri Grand Prix got even thinner on Sunday, but that left the door open for some…

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Park Crushes National Record in 1500, Seebohm/Gandy Top World in 200 Meter Events

On the final day of swimming in New South Wales, the Australians and their guests assaulted the World Rankings lists….

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Shanteau Looks Sharp on Day 2 in Missouri, Canadians Continue to Soar

Night two of the 2012 Missouri Grand Prix was filled with a lot of very notable, highlight swims, and on…

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High School Wrap-Up: Mac', Jack, and Koski Headline Nationwide High School Meets; Baylor Girls Break National Record

After Colorado superstar Missy Franklin wrapped up her State Championship meet in Colorado, the fun was just beginning. Around the…

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Matt Grevers Proposes to Annie Chandler on Podium at Missouri Grand Prix [With Video]

In the proposal-of-the-year, and one that frankly everyone saw coming, USA Swimming National Team member Matt Grevers proposed to his girlfriend,…

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