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Pellegrini Wins Second Backstroke Race at Italian Championships (Day 3)

Day three, out of five, at the 2013 Italian Spring National Championships (and their World Championship trials) saw Federica Pellegrini…

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Chalmers Marks 23.1 to Win 14-Year Olds 50 Free at Australian Age Championships

In a meet full of stars, 14-year old Kyle Chalmers is standing out even above the crowded list of record…

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Kosuke Hagino Crushes Asian Record in 400 IM; Kitajima Wins 100 Breaststroke

In what was a slow day overall to kick of Japan’s four-day National Championship, Kosuke Hagino mutulated his own Asian continental record. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Le Clos, Famous for Beating Phelps, To Pen Story for Penguin Books

“Chad le Clos, the South African swimming star who famously topped Michael Phelps in the 200 butterfly, will pen his story for Penguin Books.” (Photo Credit: Arena/LaPress)

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5 Best Races to Watch for the 2013 Mesa Grand Prix (Plus Links)

The pool in Mesa, Arizona is ready to erupt on the eve of the first ever Mesa Grand Prix.

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Yearly NCAA Awards Roundup: A Conference by Conference Look

The conference Swimmer, Diver, Freshman, and Coach of the Year awards are out…

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Hardcore Swim Of the Week: Grant House in the 400 IM at the Showcase Classic

“The HardCoreSwim of the week goes to Grant House of the Cincinnati Marlins for his 400 IM swim at last week’s Showcase Classic in Clearwater Florida, with honorable mentions to Michael Andrew, Maxime Rooney, and Benjamin Ho.” (Artwork Credit: HCS)

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Generational Divide: Florent Tops Freddie in 50 Free at French Nationals

Fred Bousquet and Florent Manaudou discuss the 50 free, where both qualified for the World Championships. (Photo Courtesy: Aidan Pongrace)

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Matteo Rivolta Breaks Italian National Record in 100 Fly on Day 2 at Spring Championship

Italy’s Matteo Rivolta now leads the world in 2013 in the 100 fly in long course. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Kyle Chalmers Again On Fire at Australian Age Champs: 14-Year Old Goes Under 51 Seconds

The South Australia Swim Center in Adelaide has served as the host to record-breaking-swim after record-breaking-swim this week. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Big name start list – FINA 10K Open Water Swimming World Cup Cozumel Mexico

Canada’s Richard Weinberger and German’s Thomas Lurz will be competing at this weekend’s world cup stop in Mexico. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Top 12 List, Updated: Who Has The Most Klout in the Sport of Swimming

“Olympic Champion, Nathan Adrian, is making a big impact in social media, his Klout Score rising fast since the London Olympic Games.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Simon Winther Resigns at Top Danish Club; Spanish Coach Rovira Replacement

Simon Winther has resigned as the head coach of the SIGMA Swim Club in Denmark, and will be replaced by…

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Irvine NovAquatics Breaks 11-12 400 Free Relay National Age Group Record

This past weekend at the 2013 Far Western Short Course Championships, the 11-12 boys from Irvine NovAquatics had a heck of…

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Greensboro Latest Eliminated From Race for 2016 Olympic Trials, Leaving Three Candidates

Greensboro was the smallest of all of the finalists in the bidding for the 2016 US Olympic Trials hosting duties. (Photo Courtesy: Greensboro Coliseum Complex)

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