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WADA Revokes Accreditation of Rio Lab; One of Only Two in South America

WADA has withdrawn accreditation from one of only two labs in South American capable of testing samples.

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Australia Leads Medal Tables Halfway Through World Junior Championships

Australia’s Mack Horton has already picked up his 5th gold medal of the meet as the Aussies stand atop the medals table. (Photo: G. Scala/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia.eu)

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Mack Horton Swims 5th-Best 800 Free in World in 2013 at World Juniors Day 3

Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte will go for her first major international non-breaststroke medal tonight in the girls’ 100 free final. (File Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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Chimrova Leads A Strong Morning For Russia With A New Championship Record

Ruta Meilutyte, defending World Champion, cruised to an easy second seed in the women’s 100 breaststroke this morning. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Berens, Evans, Marsh, Gaines & Weber-Gale Headline USA Swimming Foundation Fantasy Camp

The USA Swimming Foundation Fantasy Camp is a star-studded weekend of swim fan fun. It’s open to swimmers of all abilities who want to rub shoulders with Olympic Champions like Ricky Berens, Janet Evans, Rowdy Gaines, Garrett Weber-Gale, and coach David Marsh. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Change is hard – opportunities breed new hope: Ashley Twichell on moving back to North Carolina

“It’s been a very, very difficult decision, but in the end I truly feel this is what I need to continue in swimming”, Ashley Twichell on leaving the Mission Viejo Nadadores (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Caeleb Dressel on 50 and 100: “They’ll Be Fast” and “I’ll Break Out Into Other Events Next Year”

Caeleb Dressel talks with Colin Blair after a session that included the 200 free infal and the mixed 400 medley relay final. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)

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KING National Team Coach Hannan Going Back to School; Promote Djang

KING will have a pair of new National group coaches next year. (Photo above of NAG Record-breaking 15-16 boys’ 200 medley relay. (Photo Courtesy: Mark Moffatt)

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Washington D.C. 6th U.S. City to Publicly Explore 2024 Olympic Bid

Washington D.C., as seen from space (Video Courtesy: DC2024.com)

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UT-Permian Basin Hires 2010 Alumni Kainer as Head Coach

Cameron Kainer returns to UTPB as their new head coach after three years away from the program. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Andrew Seliskar Re-Breaks NAG Record in Finals

Andrew Seliskar, on replay, in the men’s 200 IM: a very different swim, but another NAG Record. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Bentz Sprints Home to Win 200 IM at World Juniors Day 2

Gunnar Bentz beat a suddenly energetic final of the men’s 200 IM (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)

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NPR Reports on USA Swimming Safe Sport Independent Review

(Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Ella Eastin, 400 IM World Junior Champion, Video Interview

Ella Eastin discusses her 400 IM and the opening swim on her 2013 World Junior Championship schedule. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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FINA Launches Official Live-Streaming Link for 2013 Junior World Championships

SwimSwam News: With the assistance of Sarah Marks from PromoSeven Sports Marketing, FINA has finally set up an official live-stream…

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