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Kirsty Coventry Returning to US to Train with Kim Brackin

According to her Twitter account, Zimbabwe swimmer Kirsty Coventry is moving back to the US to train with her former coach…

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Simmonds, Spofforth Seek to Give Boost to British 400 Free Relay at Trials; Goddard Drops 200 Back

Though there is no full psych sheet yet released for the 2012 British Selection Trials, British Swimming is taking an…

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Peddie Men; Germantown Women Top Epic High School Dual Meet

The Germantown Academy – Peddie dual meet, especially on the boys’ side, could be aptly termed a “futures” meet of…

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Thorpe Has Best 100 Times of Comeback; McClatchey Resurgent at Euro2012 Meet

Ian Thorpe had the best meet back yet of his comeback at the 2012 Euro Meet, as he continues to…

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Sjostrom Caps Junior Nationals with Lifetime Best, Junior Record, in 50 Free; 100 Fly Gold Too

At the end of an exciting weekend of swimming that included 18 events, prelims-finals, over four days of short course…

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Targett Becomes First Aussie Under 22 in Textile, Magnussen Goes Career-Best in 50 Free in Adelaide

Matt Targett only showed up for the final day of the South Australian Championships, but he left a huge impact on…

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Sarah Sjostrom Breaks 100 Free Swedish Record at Junior SC Nats

Swedish superstar Sarah Sjostrom tacked on another Swedish Record at the 2012 Short Course Junior Nationals in Valby, just outside of…

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Targett Tops Magnussen in 50 Free Prelims in South Australia

Australia’s Matt Targett showed up for the final day in Adelaide, just to get a little taste, and upset James Magnussen’s part…

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Blair Evans Continues to Ride Big Wave in South Australia; Magnussen Sits Out

While James Magnussen scratched his 200 free in prelims of the 2nd day of the South Australia Championships, Blair Evans did not,…

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Sun Yang Goes 3:42 in 400 Free; Chinese Competitors Go 3:45's

At the Miami Superchallenge meet in the Gold Coast, Australia, Sun Yang is back to action and showing off the training…

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In Briefs: Magnussen Scratches 200 Free; Evans Sets Up More Impressive Swims on Saturday Prelims

On day 2 of the South Australian State Championships, James Magnussen scratched his only event: the 200 free. This is an…

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Sarah Sjostrom Posts Monster 200 IM, Swedish SC Record, at Juniors

Above shot captured of Sarah Sjostrom in her natural habitat, courtesy of Jennie Johnasson. Thanks to Northern European correspondent Chris…

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Magnussen Stamps 48.05 on South Australian Championships

James Magnussen did his best Cesar Cielo impression and fired off a great in-season time on day 1 of the 2012…

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Magnussen Marks 48.74 in Prelims in Adelaide

Defending World Champion James Magnussen kicked off his 2012 season Friday morning in Adelaide with the 100 free. He swam a…

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Magnussen, Seebohm to Dive Into Brand New Adelaide Pool in Olympic Trials Preview; Sun Yang in Miami

This weekend, all eyes (outside of Europe) will be squarely focused on Australia, as there is a pair of scorching…

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