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Texas Gives Capitani 5-Year Contract

The University of Texas has made official what most of the swimming community knew Thursday: Carol Capitani will be the 10th…

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5 of the top 5 fastest swims of 2012, in 2 days

Over the past two days we’ve seen 5 top 5 times of 2012, and there’s a new coach in Austin. This is a special weekend edition of SwimSwam News.

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London Olympic Water Polo Field is Set

PHOTO: Tony Azevedo with Water Polo moms at a recent surprise water polo clinic.

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Disappointment Reigns in 100 Free Final in SA

What it seemed should bang, ended up a fizzle. Louw won, but not much more excitement than that. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Grechin Wins 50 Free on Day 4 in Russia

The men’s 50 free was the highlight of Russian Trials so far. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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High Schools Follow Suit on Breaststroke Rules Changes

The NFHS announced a change in the rules for the underwater pullout in breaststroke. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sutton Stops Presses with 8:26 at Fran Crippen SMOC

Chloe was suited up and ready to rock on night one. (Photo Courtesy: Melissa Lundie)

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Carol Capitani Hired to Coach Longhorn Women

Texas has gone to Georgia to find their next head women’s coach.

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Le Clos In, Rousseau Confused on Day 4 in SA

Sebastien Rousseau will again have to await the whims of Swimming South Africa to find his Olympic status. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Garrett catches up with Matt Kredich

Matt Kredich will head the newly combined men’s and women’s programs at the University of Tennessee

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USA Swimming to Allow Hand Signals at Trials

USA Swimming has decided to allow hand-signals at Trials, in a victory for Marcus Titus. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Zueva Brings Russian Women Back with World-Leading Time

Anastasia Zueva earns her Olympic spot thanks to a dominating 2:06.59 in the 200 backstroke. PHOTO CREDIT: Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com

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Peter the Great, Part II (the rise of Dom and Jean)

Dominik Meichtry as well as Jean Basson were both educated under the TECHNIQUE based philosophy of Peter Williams
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Marcus Titus Pushing Back on Olympic Trials Rules

The social-sphere is abuzz late on this Wednesday night with Marcus Titus’ quest to get USA Swimming to overturn a ruling…

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It’s 100 Days Until the Olympics

Wednesday marks 100 days until the Opening Ceremonies in London. The pools are all now complete (including the water polo…

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