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Russia Breaks 4×50 Medley Relay World Record at Short Course World Championships

Stanislav Donets provided a quick lead-off split for Russia as they cleared the controversial old World Record in the 4×50 Medley Relay

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2014 World Short Course Championships: Day Two Prelims Real-Time Recaps

France’s Florent Manaudou will get a chance to swim in his signature race, the 50 free, this morning, but he will get some stiff competition from Russia’s Vlad Morozov and Brazil’s Cesar Cielo.

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MUSIC VIDEO: Queens University of Charlotte training montage

Check out this music video from Queens University of Charlotte, which puts together some awesome GoPro footage to give an inside glimpse into the varied training methods of a top college swim team.

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3 Storylines to watch on day 2 of the 2014 Short Course World Championships

Sarah Sjostrom will have her first great shot at a gold medal on day 2, swimming the 50 fly, where she smashed the long course world record earlier this year.

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2014 U.S. Winter Nationals: Louisville men with two relay A cuts on day 1

The Louisville men hit two NCAA Qualifying Standards on opening night, including the nation’s best 800 free relay time.

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World Record Race Video – Watch Mireia Belmonte go sub 2 minutes in 200 Butterfly scm

Swimming Video / Race Video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner.

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USA Swimming Rules Chair Dan McAllen Appointed as NCAA Observer at Winter Nationals

At Wednesday’s coaches’ meeting at the 2014 Winter National Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA Swimming Rules Chair Dan McAllen was…

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Arkansas Swimming and Diving Sign 6 for 2015-2016

Five swimmers and one diver have inked National Letters of Intent to join Arkansas women’s swimming and diving in the fall of 2015, head swimming and diving coach Sean Schimmel announced Wednesday.

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Backstroke Wedges Will Be in Play at 2014 Winter Nationals for Non-NCAA Athletes

A rendering of the new Omega backstroke start ledges/wedges.

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Did FINA Award the 2014 World Swimmer of the Year Too Early?

Mireia Belmonte has elbowed her way into the conversation for 2014’s Female Swimmer of the Year.

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Us & You: 10 Big Things from Day 1 of Short Course Worlds

SwimSwam writers and SwimSwam readers team up to break down the big takeaways from Day 1 of the Short Course World Championships.

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Blog do Coach: New FINA Approved Underwater Lap Counters Creating Minor Controversy In Doha

A rendering of the underwater lap counters in the pool at the World Short Course Championships.

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Ledecky Still Undecided on Whether to Delay Stanford Enrollment Until After Olympics

18 year old World Record holder and Stanford commit Katie Ledecky sheds some light on the possibility of deferring her intent on the Cardinal 2015-2016 season.

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RACE VIDEO: France retakes the men’s 4×100 free relay World Crown, Manaudou splits 44.80

Swimming Video / Race Video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner.

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