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Missy Franklin Takes Down 200 Free National Independent High School Record Again; Bonnie Brandon Breaks State Mark

Missy Franklin is quickly becoming the Lebron James of swimming. Rarely do high school athletes set the world afire as much…

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Halsall Leapfrogs to Head of 100-Fly TYR World Rankings at British College Championships

British butterflier Ellen Gandy briefly held the top spot in the World Rankings of the 100 fly earlier today. But…

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Seebohm Rocks World's Top 100-Back; Beavers Breaks National Age Record on Day 2 at NSW

After day 1 in Australia, when Emily Seebohm didn’t have a great swim in the 100 free, I quipped that she…

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Cheverton's Best Time, Savard's Big Swim Highlight Night one at Missouri Grand Prix

On night one of the 2012 Missouri Grand Prix, with many top Americans sitting the meet out, the Canadians took…

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Missy Franklin Breaks Independent HS Record in Prelims of 200 Free at CO State Champs

In the 2nd National High School Record to go down on the day (with more yet likely to come), 16-year…

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Adlington Blasts Huge 800 Free at British Universities & College Championships; Loughborough Swims Fastest Club Relay in History

The United States isn’t the only country lining up for some fast Championship swimming this month. Across the Atlantic in…

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Maclin Davis Crushes National HS Record in 100 Fly

Future USC Trojan Maclin Davis isn’t a recruit who will blow you away with his versatility. What he does do,…

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Magnussen Wins 100 Free; Schlanger Tops TYR World Rankings in Women's Race

What a difference a week makes. After telling the media that he was in the same heavy training this week…

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NSW State Champs Day 1 Prelims: Libby Roars Back Into the Race for Olympics

The 100 freestyle was expected to be the big story on Friday at the New South Wales Championship. Most thought…

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Col. State Championship Meet Featuring Franklin, Brandon to Air Live on ESPN3

It’s amazing how quickly one athlete can change the landscape of an entire sport. This weekend’s Colorado High School State…

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Curl Burke, Mission Viejo Swimmers Attack Team Record Books

There’s something about an Olympic year. Swimming has been fast this season at every level – international, national, age group,…

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Australian Olympic Gold Medalist Ashley Callus Retires Short of 4th Olympic Bid

As the Australian Olympic lineup could potentially be boosted by the returns of Thorpe, Klim, Trickett and Huegill, Australian swimmer…

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Magnussen, Rice, Leisel, Klim, Return of Monk Mark Headlines for NSW State Championships

For the past 6 weeks, Australia has worked its way through a series of Open State Championship meets (which could…

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In Briefs: Rice Moves Towards Firming Up Olympic Trials Schedule; Focusing on IM Races

Ahead of this weekend’s New South Wales meet, Australian triple-gold-medalist Stephanie Rice is moving towards making a decision on her…

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In Briefs: Michael Andrew Barely Misses More NAG Records; Impresses in Longer Races

The 12-year old phenom Michael Andrew was back in action again this past weekend at a Schoreder YMCA-hosted meet in Wisconsin,…

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