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Defending USA Swimming Open Water Champion Ashley Twichell Interview

Defending national champion Ashley Twichell will be a part of a very strong women’s field at the 2013 USA Swimming Open Water Championship in California this May. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Ad’m Dusenbury Added to USA Swimming Banned List; Bill Jewell Resigns at Golden West Swim Club

Former Mission Viejo coach Daniel Ad’m Dusenbury has been added to the USA Swimming list of Individuals Permanently Suspended or…

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Editorial: Facilities Not a Deal-Breaker for Success in USA Swimming

Justin Galbreath writes about the club that has bucked the trend of using mega-facilities for mega-success. (Photo above of the Conroe ISD Natatorium, home of gold medal club The Woodlands Swim Team)

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Eric Hansen, Chuck Batchelor to Lead USA Swimming 2012 World Championship Teams

Arizona’s Eric Hansen will lead the American men to Istanbul this winter. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Open Water National Teamer Janardan Burns Picks Top Sprint School

Janardan Burns will join Adam Hinshaw (above) in a revitalized Cal distance group. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Southern California to Host 2013 Open Water Nationals, World Championship Selection Criteria Revealed

US Olympian Alex Meyer will look for a second-straight World Championship bid in the 10km swim in Southern California next season. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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2012-2013 Open Water National Teams Released Too

2012 Olympic silver medalist Haley Anderson highlights the Open Water National Team. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Mann and Heron win Jr. Pan Pacs 10K – Video Interviews and Highlights from Waimea Bay

Photo Credit: Mike Lewis / Ola Vista Photography / follow @mike2swim

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Picks: An Upset Brewing in the Men’s 1500 Free

Two have separated themselves in the men’s 1500, but youth could upset the whole thing. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Rad Chad La Tourette, 1500 Olympic Hopeful

Correspondent Mike Lewis meets up with Chad La Tourette to talk about his American Record and the upcoming Olympic trials in Omaha. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Doug Rusk Transitioning Out at Longhorn Aquatics

Another major program is looking for a new head coach. (Photo of Kathleen Hersey Courtesy: ©TIm Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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U.S. Open Water Nationals Video Recap

Ashley Twichell & Andrew Gemmell celebrate their open water nationals wins. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)

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Twichell Dominates Women’s 10KM at OW Nats

“Twichell took over with 1500 meters to go and won it with a commanding lead, a 50 second lead,” said our man on the beach, open water veteran Mike Lewis. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Mission Viejo's Bill Rose Nominated for National Award

Mission Viejo coach Bill Rose, who is one of the most well-respected coaches in the sport, has been nominated for…

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Mission Viejo Distance Star Commits to Minnesota

The Minnesota men have graduated a huge piece in Michael Richards, and one might think that their biggest target in…

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