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“There are many ways of thinking about how I won that gold, and when I watch that race, even now… I also shed a tear thinking about what went into that race and what it meant to me.”

Ruta Meilutyte lights it up on the first night of Mare Nostrum

Ruta Meilutyte won the 100 breaststroke destroying the field by almost three full seconds in a blazing 1:05.20 setting meet…

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European Mare Nostrum Series to Start Saturday

With the World Trials approaching, the name “Mare Nostrum” is also in the air.  But what is this “Mare Nostrum”…

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Le Clos Headed to Europe for Big Summer Meet Season; Pair of Bulldogs Too

Chad le Clos (above) is part of a loaded field that will compete in Europe over the next month. Also on the list is a pair of Georgia Bulldogs. (Photo Credit: Staccioli/Arena)

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Le Clos Replaces Phelps as OmegaTiming.com Covermodel

There may never be another Phelps, but there must always be a next. (Photo: OmegaTiming.com)

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South Africa Releases Worlds Roster; van der Burgh Included

Swim South Africa has released the full roster for FINA World Championships this summer.

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FIRST: The Story of the London 2012 Olympic Games

“First” is a cinema event featuring first-time Olympic athletes, like Missy Franklin, from the 2012 London Olympic Games.

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Swimming South Africa to Expand Selection Opportunities for Worlds

After a green pool marred the championships, Dean Price says that the organization will expand its qualifying procedures. (Photo: Roland Schoeman/via Twitter)

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Chad le Clos has his Eye on the Fly this season

Chad le Clos will focus on all 3 butterfly events, not the 200 IM, at the 2013 World Championships, according to this interview with Karien Jonckheere.

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South African Champs: le Clos, Schoeman Nab ‘A’ Cuts

Chad le Clos achieved his second FINA ‘A’ standard of the week to finish off South African Nationals. (Photo Credit: Daniele Badolato / Lapresse)

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Le Clos’s Coach chimes in on SA Nationals and Chad’s injury

Graham Hill talks with SwimSwam contributor Karien Jonckheere about the delays at SA Nationals, Chad’s injury battle, and an analysis on how the team looks going into the summer.

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Friday Morning Finals, le Clos a First Qualifier for South Africa

South Africa’s Chad le Clos, at long last, became the first member of the World Championship team without any question-marks attached. (Photo Credit: Daniele Badolato / Lapresse)

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South Africa Cancels Wednesday’s Trials Again After 2nd Pipe Burst

Karien Jonckheere interviews Swimming South Africa High Performance Director Dean Price about the decision to cancel the World Championship Trials for a second straight day.

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Le Clos, Famous for Beating Phelps, To Pen Story for Penguin Books

“Chad le Clos, the South African swimming star who famously topped Michael Phelps in the 200 butterfly, will pen his story for Penguin Books.” (Photo Credit: Arena/LaPress)

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World Championships will be an expensive trip for South African Swimmers

The members of the South African contingent representing their country at the FINA World Championships this summer will have much…

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Greatest Olympian Michael Phelps Meets Young Swimmers in Rio de Janeiro Favela

Michael Phelps and Chad le Clos in Rio de Janeiro (via @chadleclos)

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