World University Games

Margalis; Peacock Take Top Seeds in Prelims on Day 3 of World University Games

Georgia’s Melanie Margalis used a great back-half on her 200 IM to pull away for the top seed on Friday morning in Kazan. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Herasimenia wins 50 Butterfly in WUG Record Time of 25.84

Aliaksandra Herasimenia took the women’s 50 butterfly in a World University Games record time of 25.84. The pervious games record of 25.97 was held by her fellow country woman Svetlana Khokhlova. (Photo credit: Janna Schulz)

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Russians Burn Up Pool Again on Morning 2 at World University Games

The Russians took the top seed in three of the five prelims events on Thursday in Kazan. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Russians win three of four events in Kazan at Universiade

Yana Martynova (picture courtesy of U of E Swim Team)

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Pedraza off to Russia – Open Water Swimming at the WUGs

Joey Pedraza will represent Team USA in the 10K Open Water Swim at the World University Games in Kazan Russia. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com

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Grechin Goes 48.0 in 100 Free in first WUGs Session

The Canadians, Russians, an Americans all got off to a hot start, and Russia may have gotten a boost for a Worlds gold in the 400 free relay. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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5 Headlines to Watch at the World University Games

Three of the world’s top 9 200 breaststrokers on the women’s side will swim at the World University Games this week.. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Canada’s Hedlin Making the Transition to Open Water Swimming

Canada’s Eric Hedlin known for his strength in the 1500 will be representing Team Canada in Barcelona in the 10K open water swim. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com

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Britain’s Bochmann Pulls Out of World University Games

British Swimming’s World University Games roster is down to 10 on Wednesday morning. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Hamilton, McClatchey Among 11 for British WUGs Team

LSU’s Craig Hamilton is among 11 British swimmers being sent to Russia for the World University Games. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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USA Swimming Reveals Changes to WUG’s Roster After World Championships Roster

Cody Miller has been added to the 2013 World University Games roster, in a twist from the official rules. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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FISU grants Broadcasting Rights for the 2013 World University Games to Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

The World University Games are held every two years, gathering student-athletes aged 17-28 and are second only to the Olympic Games in terms of number of participating athletes and countries represented. (Photo Courtesy of FISU)

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ESPN to Stream World University Games Swimming on Mobile Platforms

Fans of swimmers like Kelsey Floyd will be able to watch swimming live on the ESPN platform at this summer’s Universade. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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WUG Qualifiers Who Make World Champs Team Won’t Be Replaced

Arizona’s Kevin Cordes is the most likely among the World University Games team members to be bumped up to the World Championships. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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USA WUG Open Water Rosters, Coaching Changes, Non-Olympic Events Announced

Emily Brunemann was one of four swimmers named to the 2013 World University Games roster. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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