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Bruno Fratus Impresses Again in Sprints in Senior Champs Morning Session

Brazilian sprinter Bruno Fratus (above) was a 21.45 in the 50 free at the Brazilian Senior Champs on Saturday morning. Cesar Cielo scratched the race.

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Medeiros Posts World’s Top Time in the 50 Backstroke

Etiene Medeiros won the women’s 50 backstroke at the Brazilian National Championships in a time of 27.37…

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Bruno Fratus Swims Lifetime Best in 100 Free; DeDeus Breaks Brazilian Record

Bruno Fratus lifted a little further the hopes of the Brazilian 400 free relay going toward the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

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Cielo Not Entered to Swim the Individual 100 Freestyle at Brazilian Nationals

After winning the World Short Course Championships Cesar Cielo is not entered in the individual 100 freestyle at the Brazilian National Championships…

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What’s Next for Brazil After Winning the 2014 World Short Course Championships Medals Table?

Since the inception of the FINA Short Course World Championships in 1993 there have only been two countries other than…

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Minneapolis Grand Prix Day Two Prelims: Live Recap

Elizabeth Beisel will be looking to win the 200 fly and 500 free in finals of Day Two of the Minneapolis Grand Prix.

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3 days until the Fastest Man and Woman In Texas SHOOTOUT!

Six Olympians and Olympic hopefuls who have gone 18 seconds in the 50 yard free and two of the fastest women of all time will have a SHOOTOUT! in San Antonio, TX at the Josh Davis Swim Center.

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2 More Gunslingers Added to Fastest Man in Texas SHOOTOUT

Derek “Toombstone” Toomey is the latest outlaw to commit to race at the Fastest Man in Texas Shootout! next week.

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Etiene Medeiros’ triple-record run highlights a rebound short course season for Brazil

In 2012, Brazil won just two total medals at Short Course World Championships. In 2014, Etiene Medeiros could match that total all by herself.

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Brazil’s Nicholas Santos to Train for 2016 Olympics in Auburn with Brett Hawke

Nicholas Santos will head to the U.S. to train for the 2016 Olympics.

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Cesar Cielo with world-leading 20.68 in 50 free prelims of Jose Finkel

Cesar Cielo put up a lightning-quick relay split on day 1 of the Jose Finkel trophy, and at prelims of day 3, he followed it up with the world’s fastest 50 free of 2014.

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Cielo blasts giant relay split, Heemskerk wins twice on opening night of Brazil’s Jose Finkel Trophy

Cesar Cielo put up a huge 20.57 split on the 4×50 free relay, one of the highlights of the Jose Finkel Trophy’s first night.

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2014 Pan Pacific Championships – Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from the final day of the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships.

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2014 Pan Pacific Championships – Day 4 live prelims recap

Michael Phelps made the final of the 200 IM, while his longtime rival Ryan Lochte just missed the cut in Australia.

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Ian Thorpe Exclusive SwimSwam Video Interview

9-time Olympic medalist and Australian Swim Star Ian Thorpe shares his thoughts on watching the races at the 2014 European Championships.

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