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NC State Swimming & Diving Complete Schedule For 2013-14 Season

NC State’s swimming & diving program will host four home meets, travel to five away meets and compete in three invitationals during the 2013-14 regular season, according to the schedule head coach Braden Holloway announced on Tuesday. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Day 4 Scratches, Missy Franklin Drops the 50 Backstroke

Missy Franklin has decided to scratch the 50m backstroke to save her energy for the 200 freestyle final. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

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Katie Ledecky’s Lands The Fourth Spot on SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays

Katie Ledecky’s World Record performance in the 1500 freestyle yesterday was recognized by ESPN SportsCenter, earning the fourth spot on their Top 10 Plays countdown. (Photo Credit: ESPN SportsCenter / @SportsCenter)

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Asian Report – Day 3 – Three New National Records Established

Sun Yang has set himself up well for the 800m freestyle final. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victor puig.com)

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YMCA LC Nationals Day 2: Moon Takes Second Title, More National Records Broken

Kishwaukee YMCA’s Caitlynn Moon has secured another win, on only the second day of competition, in the 400 m freestyle. Moon’s first win was in the 1500 m freestyle Monday night.

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Canadian Report – Day 3 – Cochrane Set Up for a Strong 800

Two Canadians qualified for second swims on the third day of the FINA World Championships in Barcelona… (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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YMCA LC Nationals Day 2 Photos: Parade and Opening Ceremony

The second night of championship finals for the 2013 YMCA National Long Course Championships began with the traditional Opening Ceremonies/Parade of athletes.

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Zane Grothe Drops 16 Seconds in a Month to Win 1500 at 2013 U.S. Open

Zane Grothe, Danny Tucker, and Sebastien Rousseau starred on the first night of the 2013 U.S. Open Championships. (Stock Photo of Grothe: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Africa Report, Day 3, Le Clos and Van Der Burgh Both Win Semi-Finals

Cameron Van Der Burgh is flirting with the world record in the 50m breaststroke and Chad Le Clos is the favorite to win the 200 butterfly tomorrow. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

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Who Broke it First? CATS Aquatics Boys Also Break 15-18 200 Medley National Age Group Record

The time-line seems to indicate that CATS Aquatics had the record before Somerset Valley, but great swims by both relays. (Images courtesy of CATS Aquatics)

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2013 World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest, Day 3 Results

A predictable finish in the women’s 100 backstroke boosted scoring for day 3 of the Pick ‘Em Contest. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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Somerset Valley YMCA Breaks National Age Group Record at YMCA Nationals

The Somerset Valley YMCA boys’ 15-18 broke a National Age Group Record, and closed a record loophole, on Tuesday. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Katie Ledecky, In Theoretical Meters, Has Already Been Faster Than the 800 Free World Record

Lotte Friis (Left) and Katie Ledecky (center) were both attacking Rebecca Adlington’s World Record in the 800 in the midst of their 1500s. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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Euro Report – Day 3 – Friis was Fabulous

On most days the event winners would be the athletes we would highlight, but on this day Danish swimmer Lotte Friis, who won the silver in the 1500 freestyle stole the show…(Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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