Aaron Peirsol

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"My life has been no downs, just ups…knock on wood. So far, it's been all right."

Margaret Hoelzer Officially Retiring from Competitive Swimming

The latest swimmer to entering the revolving door of competitive swimming is American backstroker Margaret Hoelzer, who has announced just…

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Swimming World: Coach Eddie Reese Confirms Peirsol to Retire

University of Texas, and Longhorn Aquatics, coach Eddie Reese has confirmed that Aaron Peirsol is planning on retiring and is…

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New Poll Question: Will Aaron Peirsol Retire Prior to the 2012 Olympics?

Check out the new poll question on the right side of the page, and weigh in on whether or not…

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USA Swimming Announces 2011 World Championships Rosters; Peirsol Staying Home Again

(Update 6/29: USA Swimming has made some changes to their World Championship Roster, including adding some 50m races. Click here…

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USA Swimming Releases Event Lineup for 2010 World Championships

While we are still waiting for official psych sheets to be released for the upcoming FINA Short Course World Championships,…

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In Brief: Thoman Replaces Peirsol on Dubai Roster

USA Swimming has released it’s final roster for Dubai, which includes Nick Thoman replacing Aaron Peirsol on the roster. Both…

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2010 Commonwealth Games Kick Off Today in India: Races to Watch

The 2010 Commonwealth Games kick off today in Delhi, India, with the first swimming competition getting underway tomorrow evening. Throughout…

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Top 10 Moments From 2010 Pan-Pacs

10. Who Ya Gonna Call? – The folks in Irvine did a fabulous job hosting the Pan-Pac Championships all around….

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2010 Pan Pacs Day 3 Mid-Day Break: More Favorites Victim to Top 2 Rule

In what seems almost like a bad joke, two more American gold medal hopefuls have been knocked out of the…

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Pan Pacs 2010 Update: Lochte Scratches 100 Back, Peirsol Moves Into A-Final

After the prelim session at the 2010 Pan Pacs, we have already seen the huge effects of a special Pan-Pacs…

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Pan Pacs 2010: Day 1 Picks, Predictions, Previews

And we’re off! Not too long ago, the Pan-Pacific Championships were viewed as a second-class international meet that existed as…

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Nationals Day 2: Finals Recaps, Results, and Analysis as they happen

Women’s 100 backstroke As we’ve been talking about all meet, the women’s 100 back encompasses the old versus the young…

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