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2016 British Olympic Trials Day 5 Finals Live Recap: Carlin Makes It Happen

After missing out on the 200 free and 800 free individual qualifying marks, Bath University’s Jazmin Carlin claimed an Olympic berth in the women’s 400 freestyle race tonight in Glasgow.

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Danish Open Day 4: Joensen Roars to Second Straight Olympics

Danish Open Day 4 2016 (Olympic, European Championship and European Junior Championship Qualifying) April 13-17, Bellahøj Swimming Stadium Prelims: 10…

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Mesa: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Ryan Lochte of SwimMAC Carolina is entered in all three (non-distance freestyle) individual events on Day 3 of the 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series at Mesa.

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Krasnykh Stands as Lone Olympic Qualifier on Day 1 of Russian Trials

Aleksdandr Krasnykh was not expected to make the Russian Olympic Team in the 400 free, but he showed up and had the swim-of-his-life on Saturday evening in Moscow.

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Phelps: The last 15 meters I thought I was going backwards (Video)

North Baltimore’s Michael Phelps was out in a commanding 25.81 at the 50 and 54.93 at the 100, turning with a full body length lead on the field

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Watch Ben Proud Rock 21.65 British Record In 50 Free Prelims

Catch him if you can! Ben Proud scores new British Record in 50 free, clocking 21.65 in Glasgow this morning.

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DiRado: The wind splashed so much I couldn’t see the first 50 (Video)

Stanford’s DiRado, second at the 50, held off a fast-charging Kirsty Coventry to earn the win with 1:00.71

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WATCH: Day 1 Race Videos at 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy

Among the day’s highlights were 5 men going under the FINA ‘A” time in the 100 breaststroke final, led by Joao Gomes Jr.

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Missy Franklin Drops 100 Free, Ends Mesa Meet Early

Missy Franklin Tweeted out on Saturday morning that she “hasn’t been feeling 100%” and is done racing at the Arena Pro Swim Series – Mesa.

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Madison Kennedy on fastest Textile American: It was the wind (Video)

Madison Kennedy roared to a 24.45 in the 50 freestyle last night in Mesa, dropping 3 tenths of a second from her best time and becoming the fastest ever American woman in a textile suit

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326 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 326 Swim Jobs you might love.

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Missy Franklin Scratches 200 Back on Final Day of Arena PSS – Mesa

Missy Franklin won’t swim prelims of the 200 backstroke, and will focus on the 100 free on the meet’s final day instead.

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2016 Russian Championships: Day 1 Finals Real-Time Recaps

There’s not much expectation for day 1’s finals, but in the men’s 100 breaststroke semi-finals, Kirill Prigoda will try and regain his 2015 record-breaking form after qualifying just 11th in prelims.

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Mesa: Day 2 Race Videos

Watch Nathan Adrian’s 50 free and all the other races from Day 2 of 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series at Mesa.

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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy: Day 1 Photo Vault (Satiro Sodre)

2016 MARIA LENK TROPHY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…

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