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Sutton Adds 2nd Victory in Strong Performance on Night 2 of SMOC

Chloe Sutton’s 400 free is looking as strong as ever just three weeks out from the World Championship Trials. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sogar, McBroom, and Berens Take Wins on Night 1 of College Station Texas Senior Circuit

Laura Sogar now holds the two fastest 200 meter breaststroke times by an American in 2013. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Transformation and Michael Phelps

“Michael Phelps entered the world stage in swimming quietly in 2000 when he earned a position on the US Olympic Team. In Sydney, he and his 17-year old roommate, Aaron Peirsol watched, listened, learned and quietly began planning their return four years later.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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2009 USA World Championship Trials: The Year of The Suit

“I smell rubber on deck…” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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2014 CSCAA Invitational to be Swimming’s Equivalent to NIT Tournament

The Rockwall ISD Natatorium, Northwest of Dallas, will play host to the 2014 CSCAA Invitational. (Photo Courtesy: Rockwall ISD)

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2013 Dutch Open Starts with National Record in 200 IM from Marrisen

The 2013 edition of the Dutch Open National Championships in Eindhoven began with a National Record. Dutch swimming, though well-known…

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How To Handle Yourself When College Coaches Call

“Hopefully you have been communicating with college coaches via email and are getting ready for them to start calling. They will be using a device called a telephone. It’s that thing that sits in your house and rings once in awhile and there is usually another person’s voice on the other end.”

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SwimSwam Film Fest: Deep End Dance

I’m a film festival fan, and I love this short film, this short swimming video, Deep End Dancing, captured by Conor Horgan.  I…

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Olympians Fight Cancer at Swim Across America Clinic in Dallas June 7-9

“5-time Olympic Medalist and Mutual of Omaha BREAKout! Swim Clinic founder, Josh Davis, partners with Swim Across America to fight cancer.”

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Kiraly and Kron to Compete in World University Games

After record-setting freshman campaigns, Bence Kiraly and Kristian Kron of the University of Utah swimming and diving team have been selected to…

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Character First: Interview with Don Heidary of Orinda Aquatics

Don Heidary of Orinda Aquatics and Miramonte High School coached two of the three swimmers who were under the National High School Record at the California North Coast Section Championships. (Photo Courtesy: John Stumph)

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Rebecca Adlington Leads Gig with BBC Broadcast for Worlds

Four-Time Olympic medalist and 2008 Beijing double-distance queen Rebecca Adlington will be back poolside at the 2013 World Championships in…

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USA Swimming Foundation, Arena and SwimOutlet.com Agree to Three-way Partnership

“The USA Swimming Foundation has partnered with Arena and SwimOutlet.com in an effort to benefit the USA Swimming Foundation and its Make a Splash Local Partners by providing low-cost swimwear and equipment online with the aim of introducing more people to the sport.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Sutton Wins 800 to Open Swim Meet of Champions; Has Uncanny Split

Mission Viejo’s Chloe Sutton knows how to nail her splits. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Reader’s Digest Says Franklin Is One of 50 “Surprising Reasons We Love America”

A spread from the latest issue of Reader’s Digest, where Missy Franklin is named as a “Surprising Reason Why we Love America.”

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