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2012 Men’s NCAA’s Top 20 Predictions

Can Jimmy Feigen lead the Longhorns to the promised land? Will the young Cardinal knock them off? Can Arizona surprise everyone? Read on. (Picture Courtesy: Tim Binnings/TheSwimPictures.com

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2 French Records Go Down, Manaudou Earns Olympic Spot

Day 3 of the French Olympic Trials saw two National Records, nearly a textile-best, and a defending World Champion miss the team altogether.

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Trickett Makes Olympic Squad; Leisel Upended

With just one day to go at the 2012 Australian Olympic Trials, chaos has kicked in. One of the comeback-kids…

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2012 Men’s NCAA’s Day 3 Picks/Predictions

Cory Chitwood is ready to defend his 200 back title for a three-peat, but David Nolan will be gunning for him. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Magnussen Goes Lifetime Best in 50 Free Prelims

Women’s 50 Free – Prelims After his world-beating 100 free from Monday evening’s finals (Monday morning US/European Time), Australia’s James Magnussen was…

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Jordanian Swimmer Receives 2-Year Doping Ban

FINA, the governing international body for all things aquatic sports, has announced today Jordanian swimmer Nazih Samer Mezayek has received a…

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Garrett Reports SwimSwam News, March 19th

SwimSwam News covers all the fast swimming from around the world over the past weekend.

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Muffat Goes Textile Best in 400 Free

France’s Cammile Muffat asks James Magnussen if he likes apples with her blazing 400 free.

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2012 Women’s NCAA Swammie Awards

Teri McKeever was an easy choice for Coach of the Year. Some of the other selections were much more difficult.

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Lacourt Tops in 100 back prelim

Camille Lacourt in 54.38 tops 100 back prelim in France; Stravius 2nd in 54.47. Ress 4th in 55.67.

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Magnussen’s Stunning 100 Free is Textile Best [race video added]

Magnussen made dust of his own textile-best time, and he pulled his teammates to the lead with him.

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Aussie Trials: Magnussen Wins 100 Free, 47.10

James Magnussen clocks a mind-blowing 47.10 in the 100 meters free at Australia’s Olympic Trials.

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Campbell, Kukla Tops in Prelims of 100 Free, Trickett Through 7th

Women’s 100 Free – Prelims Youth was served in the prelims of the 100 free. The top four qualifiers into…

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Kukors Begins Bolles Career with Top-10 IM

Arianna Kukors, a former Sean Hutchison protege and World Record holder, swam her first meet for the Bolles School at this weekend’s Orlando Sectional. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Men’s 2012 NCAA’s Day 2 Picks/Predictions

Tom Shields has won the 100 fly title, and the 100 back title, but never in the same year. Will he take either this year? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com

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