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Taking one for the team – USA looking strong for 5K open water pursuit event

Haley Anderson will team up with Sean Ryan and Andrew Gemmell in tomorrow’s 5K team event at the FINA World Championships. The USA is the defending world champion in this event. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Mann takes us for a ride – what was that 10k like?

She’s only 15 but she’s becoming very wise in her open water swimming. Becca Mann shares some of the backstory from today’s women’s 10K swim at the word championships.

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Get Social with the Australian Swim Team in Barcelona – Video

Swimming Australia has a great team of people behind the scenes at the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain…

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Ryan Lochte 2013 World Championship Preview – Gold Medal Minute Video

After dedicating a lot of time this sesason to his reality show, What Would Ryan Lochte Do, the diversion in Hollywood appears to have had little effect on Lochte’s success in the pool. By the numbers, Lochte dominated the men’s side of swimming at US World Trials. True, he’s not in 2012 Olympic shape, but he’s not far off either. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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What was is like in there? Perspective from inside the men’s 10K open water swim in Barcelona

Kane Radford shares a bit of what it was like during the race at today’s 10K open water swim at the FINA World Championships in Barcelona. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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US World Championship Team on Twitter: The Complete List

We put together all of the links you need to follow the US World Championship Team on Twitter

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Day 2 Highlights, 2013 FINA World Aquatics Championships

A huge upset in diving came on the men’s 10-meter synchro platform, diving outside against a backdrop of scenic Barcelona. Sascha Klein (featured image credit: Lars Bormann) and Patrick Hausding enlisted a major upset when the best Yuan Cao and Yanquan Zhang for the title, earning Germany’s second medal of the championships.

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The US World Championship Team Chooses Captains

Veteran swimmers, Dana Vollmer, Natalie Coughlin, Ricky Berens, and Matt Grevers will lead the World Championship Team of 42 in Barcelona. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

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Hardcoreswim Partners with Olympian Tony Azevedo To Dive Deeply into Water Polo And Launch HardCorePolo Division

HardCoreSwim, Inc., a Southern California custom swimsuit company, has joined forces with 4-time Olympian Tony Azevedo to formally launch its HardCorePolo division, dedicated to the advancement and promotion of Water Polo by providing teams worldwide with superior custom water polo suits and water polo caps, all made in the USA. (Photo Courtesy of HardCoreSwim – Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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New Zealand’s Kane Radford Ready – Open Water Swimming at World starts Saturday

Kane Radford and the rest of the New Zealand swimmers are ready for great racing in Barcelona. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Gemmell Already Crowned Champion – Team USA Swimming Open Water Update

Andrew Gemmell and the rest of the USA open water team are now in Barcelona ready for the world championships. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Canadian Worlds Team Gathers For Staging Camp

“It’s pretty exciting when the trip finally comes together and you get everyone there,” said Cochrane, who will be competing at his fourth world championships. “The final push is always a stressful time but once you get the team together it’s a very calming experience. I think we’re all excited for the meet to start.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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The 2013 FINA World Championships Video Bonanza, All Promo Videos Here

“SwimSwam’s full coverage of the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain is coming soon…”

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2013 World Championships Preview: Campbell Looking to Make Up For Lost Time in the Women’s 100 Freestyle

After having to withdraw from the individual 100 freestyle at the Olympics in London due pancreatitis Australian Cate Campbell has returned to the pool with determination… (Photo courtesy of Swimming Australia/Delly Carr)

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Should USA Swimming Revise Their Relay Selection Process for International Competitions?

Should USA Swimming consider athletes who traditionally perform better in relays than they do in their individual events? Megan Romano went 52.90 in the 4×100 freestyle relay at the World University Games, her time is 1.55 seconds faster than her time in the individual 100 freestyle. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

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