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Aussie Kylie Palmer Suffers Hand Injury, Must Sit Out 2-3 Weeks

Australian Kylie Palmer, whose last few years have already been marred by a positive doping test and back-and-forth controversy between…

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National Teamer Katie McLaughlin Scratches Austin PSS With Neck Injury

Highly-touted Cal freshman and U.S. National Teamer Katie McLaughlin will not swim at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin the weekend due to a neck injury she suffered on the team’s training trip.

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Video: Katie Ledecky Press Conference, 2016 Arena Pro Swim – Austin

World record-smashing distance phenom Katie Ledecky has arrived in Austin for the next stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series, and she took part in a pre-meet press conference Thursday.

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Video: Phelps & Bowman Press Conference, 2016 Arena Pro Swim – Austin

There are no shortage of big names at the 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin, but none are bigger than Michael Phelps and Bob Bowman, the swimmer-coach duo that has combined for more Olympic medals than any other in history.

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Possible Tokyo 2020 Vote-Buying Scandal Revealed In Latest WADA Report

A by-product of the most recent WADA Commission report reveals that at least $4 million of sponsorship money may have been a factor in swaying IOC votes in favor of Tokyo for the 2020 Olympic Games bid.

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Nguyen Thi Anh Vien Awarded Vietnam’s Athlete Of The Year Honor

19-year-old Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien has earned her nation’s ‘Athlete of the Year’ award, as voted by sports journalists from around Vietnam.

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AgonSwim Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 1/13/2016

See who made the list of AgonSwim Weekly Wonders for the weekend of January 8-10, 2016.

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Mizzou Men, LSU Women Pick Up Wins In The Battle Of The Tigers

Kara Kopcso picked up three wins for LSU, as they defeated the Mizzou women on Thursday.

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Bob Bowman Announces Release Date Of His Book “The Golden Rules”

Want to set goals like the GOAT? Check out ASU Head Coach Bob Bowman’s book entitled, “The Golden Rules”, scheduled to be released May 17th.

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8 Matchups To Watch, All Links For 2016 Austin Pro Swim Series

Michael Phelps is set to take on a couple of long-time domestic rivals at the star-studded Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin beginning Friday morning.

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Seven Fast Administrative Facts For The 2016 US Olympic Trials

In advance of next summer’s Olympic Trials, USA-Swimming has released a 19-page document outlining all of the administrative details of the meet. This document, in its detail, appeals most to participants, coaches, officials, and the geekiest of swim geeks, but did give up a few interesting wrinkles that appeal to a broader audience.

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MP Michael Phelps and Aqua Sphere Announce 2016 Line of MP Brand Swim Gear

Michael Phelps will be racing in the new performance-driven products designed by Aqua Sphere, including the new XCEED goggle and X-O racing cap

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SwimMom Musings: Six Ways to Embrace Your Destiny

If you wanna love the sport your whole life, it is important to embrace your own destiny. Even if you are not Rio bound, here’s how you can enjoy an amazing ride one stroke at a time.

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