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Van Halen Swimming Psych Up Video For ’80s & 90s Swimmers – Dreams of Glory

“The great Matt Biondi headlines this 1980s and 1990s psych up video…”

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2013 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW: Can the Younger Xu Beat Ledecky in the 800 freestyle?

The women’s distance events have traditionally been a young woman’s game and with the emergence of Chinese teenager Xu Danlu…

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Queens University; Lenoir-Rhyme Lead Division II Team GPA’s for Sprint Semester

The defending National Champions from Drury also posted lofty GPA’s, with their women having the 2nd-highest overall team total. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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USA Swimming Flight For Spain Delayed 30 Minutes (PICTURES)

Head Manager Brandon Dawz (left), Katie Ledecky (center) and Steve Bultman (yellow shirt) hang out in the Dulles airport awaiting their flights to Bilbao, Spain. (Photo: Todd Schmitz)

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What’s Up? USA Swimming Open Water World Team check in

Christine Jennings representing team USA at the FINA World Championships in Barcelona – gives an update from Spain. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Speed Rising to Meet Auburn Standard in the Southeastern Conference

Auburn’s sprint group has been good for a long time, but the rest of the conference is now rising to meet their standard. (Photo of Marcelo Chierighini: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)

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Erika Erndl, Still Getting Faster at 35 Years Old

T2’s Erika Erndl is still going best times well into her 30’s. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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FINA Approves Curacao as Newest Member Federation After Dissolution of Netherlands Antilles

Curacao, an island off of South America, has received its own FINA membership. (Map Courtesy: TUBS)

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After Study, FINA Reaffirms 31C Maximum Water Temp for Open Water

Alex Meyer has been one of the most vocal proponents of lowering the maximum water temperature for FINA open water events. (Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Hosts Awarded for 2015 and 2017 World Junior Championships

The historic city of Budapest is slotted to host the 2017 World Junior Swimming Championships. (Photo: Heinz Albers/www.heinzalbers.org)

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Twichell Heads to Russia for World University Games

Courtesy of Duke University Swimming and Diving: Former Duke swimmer and All-American Ashley Twichell is set to begin competition at…

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Georgia Aquatic Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2013

The Georgia Aquatic Hall of Fame has announced the Class of 2013 Hall of Fame Inductees. The induction ceremony is to be held on August 24th, at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia. Honorees include five accomplished athletes from the state of Georgia. This will be the third class of inductees. (Photo of Kristy Kowal courtesy of Facebook)

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Jamieson Named BUCS (British Collegiate) Sportsman of the Year

After winning an Olympic silver medal, Michael Jamieson has been named the BUCS Sportsman of the Year. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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6 WUGS Records Fall in 8 Races on Final Night of Universiade

Wisconsin’s Michael Weiss was one of 6 record-breakers on the final night of the 2013 World University Games pool swimming competition. (File Photo: TIm Binning, theswimpictures)

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French Press Dossier Includes Yannick Agnel in Individual 100, 200 Freestyles

Yannick Agnel is being listed by the French as entered in two individual events, and Camille Muffat will add a 3rd to her schedule. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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