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USA WINS! 2013 Duel in the Pool, Closest Ever, Comes Down to Tie-Breaking Mixed Medley

American Record holder Tom Shields will represent the United States in a stacked 200 fly field as the Americans try and come back against the Europeans.

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Latecomer Katinka Wins Two at Salnikov; Efimova Just Misses World Record

Katinka Hosszu won a pair of events on day 2 of the 2013 Salnikov Cup, including nearly a lifetime best in the 200 fly.

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SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 12/18/2013

The past weekend produced many of the season’s fastest times to date. Find out who made the Daring Dozen.

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SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 12/18/2013 – NAG Special Edition

Michael Andrew is one of the highlights in this “special edition” of SwimSwam’s Weekly Wonders.

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Coach’s Intel: Edward Denny of Cal U Shares a Holiday-Themed Workout

Coach Edward Denny of Cal U shares a couple different holiday-themed workouts to try with your swimmers.

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Freeman Wins 3-Meter Synchro at USA Diving Winter Nationals

Freeman dove to the 3-meter synchronized diving title with Maren Taylor on Saturday morning at the 2013 USA Diving Winter National Championships. The competition was being held at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center.

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McCrory nets Silver on 3-Meter at Winter Nationals

Senior Nick McCrory earned a spot on the United States’ 2014 FINA World Cup team Saturday with a second-place finish on the 3-meter springboard at the USA Diving Winter National Championships, held at the University of Texas’ Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center.

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Mark Spitz featured in dramatic HBO documentary

Mark Spitz, who is Jewish, became the greatest athlete on earth less than 30 years after World War II, after Nazi Germany fell.

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USA Water Polo Photo Vault

Water Polo photos are courtesy of USA Water Polo / Jonathan Moore.

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Simon Knocks Off Pereira At The Brazilian Open Champs

Thiago Simon had the swim of his life tonight at the Brazilian Open National Championships as he not only improved over a second on his best 200 IM time, but he also got his hand on the wall before his hero Olympic champion Thiago Pereira.

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Aquazot Swim Club’s Boys Break 15-16 NAG Record in the 400 Medley Relay

At the SCS Championships in California, the Aquazot Swim Club 15-16 boys 400 medley relay team broke the National Age…

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Dax Hill Wins Huge Battle with Townsend; Nearly Gets Lifetime Best in 200 Free at OKC Elite

Dax Hill of SwimMAC Carolina had his best session as a pro on Friday night in Oklahoma City.

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Kevin Cordes Breaks American Record in Men’s 200 Breaststroke

Kevin Cordes now holds a third American Record, and his first over either meters course.

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Belmonte On Fire; Ledecky 6th In 400 Freestyle; Europe 68 USA 54 after Day 1 of 2013 Duel in the Pool

In what was one of, if not the most anticipated races of the evening the crowd saw an extremely shocking…

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A&M Women Top Rice to Wrap Undefeated Fall Semester

Texas A&M’s Paige Miller won a pair of individual events on Friday, including the 100 backstroke in 53.90.

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