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GBR Olympic Trials: Day Four Full Session Videos

Watch the complete finals session from day four of the 2016 British Trials…

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GBR Olympic Selection Tracking: Day 4 Stats

The only swimmers to swim faster than the consideration times on day four were Andrew Willis and Craig Benson…

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Former WR Holder Evgeny Korotyshkin Retires on Eve of Russian Trials

On the day before the 2016 Russian Olympic Trials are set to begin in Moscow, 32-year old former World Record…

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Dwyer on Camp with Ledecky: She didn’t break me… this time (Video)

Conor Dwyer dropped two seconds off his time from this morning to win in 1:46.61, tying him with Australia’s David McKeon for 8th in the world this year

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21 of 22 Eligible Stanford Men Make Pac-12 All-Academic Lists

The Stanford men were the 2016 Pac-12 Conference Champions, and also performed very well in the classroom.

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2016 British Olympic Trials: Day Four Finals Live Recap

Olympic team spots in the men’s 200 breaststroke and 100 butterfly as well as the women’s 100 freestyle and 200 backstroke will be up for grabs tonight in Glasgow…

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Dana Vollmer is quickly becoming the ultimate “Swim-Mom” (Video)

defending Olympic gold medalist Dana Vollmer held off NCAA starKelsi Worrell to win in 56.94, the 4th-fastest time in the world this year.

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Etiene Medeiros Scratches 100 Fly Final at Maria Lenk

According to her coach, Medeiros entered the 100 fly primarily as a simulation of her Olympic schedule.

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Four Swimmers Score ‘A’ Cuts For Two 100 Breast Slots At Maria Lenk Day 1 Prelims

Daiene Dias and Etiene Medieros each swam new FINA ‘A’ cuts in the prelims of the 100 fly at Brazil’s second Olympic qualifier, the Maria Lenk Trophy, while a score of men, led by Joao Gomes Jr. hit the mark in the 100 breast.

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American National Team Staff Will Travel to Rio After Mesa

The United States’ top coaching brass will travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to preview the pool that will be…

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Schweizerin van Berkel trainiert für Olympia und schreibt Doktorarbeit

Martina van Berkel ist zu Zeit eine der schnellsten Schwimmerinnen ihres Landes. Sie hält mehrere Schweizer Landesrekorde und repräsentiert ihr Land bei allen großen internationalen Wettkämpfen – auch bei Olympia in London 2012.

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7 Tipps, die das Aufstehen vor dem Frühtraining leichter machen!

Wir wollen es gar nicht beschönigen – sehr früh aufzustehen ist nicht wirklich ein Spaß. Im Bett ist es warm und kuschelig und der Gedanke, sich für das Frühtraining aus dem Bett zu quälen, sich im Winter durch die Kälte auf den Weg zu machen.

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Britain’s 15-yr-old Emily Large Scores Monster 2:09.47 200 Fly

The 200m butterfly bronze medalist at the 2016 British Championships, Emily Large, is making some major moves at just 15 years of age.

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Le Clos, Tandy Score Olympic Cuts At South Africa Day 6 Prelims

Chad le Clos qualified for the Olympics in the 100 fly this morning at South African National Championships in Durban, while Brad Tandy scored a cut in the 50 free.

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2016 British Olympic Trials Day 4 Prelims Recap: Breaststroke Battle Brewing

University of Stirling’s Ross Murdoch will take on the likes of Andrew Willis, Michael Jamieson and Craig Benson in the men’s 200m breaststroke.

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