Farida Osman

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“I started to fall in love with swimming right from the beginning. Just being in the water makes me feel really good.”

Georgia Bulldogs Top First Women’s Division I CSCAA Poll for 2015-16

Hali Flickinger’s triple individual winning outing against UNC helped position the Georgia Bulldogs as the CSCAA’s #1 team in its initial 2015-16 poll.

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Defending CIF 100 Fly Champ Maddie Murphy Goes Golden, Verbals to Cal

Head coach Teri McKeever (above) adds a top-tier butterflier to Cal’s lineup for next fall.

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Freshmen trio record 7 wins for Cal women in first night in WSU dual

Katie McLaughlin won three events and was part of a record setting relay for the Cal Bears against Washington State

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Ahmed Akram Nabs Double Gold On Day 5 of 2015 All Africa Games

Ahmed Akram snagged two gold medals on the second to the last night of the 2015 All Africa Games in Congo.

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Le Clos, Van der Burgh Continue Gold Streak at 2015 All Africa Games

Chad Le Clos came out golden at today’s All Africa Games in Brazzaville, Congo.

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Van der Burgh, Brown Earn Wins On Day One of All Africa Games

The All Africa Games’ swimming competition saw its first victors, which included South Africa’s Cameron Van der Burgh and Myles Brown.

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Sarah Sjostrom Cracks Championship Record To Win 50 Fly (Race Video)

Sarah Sjostrom broke the championship record in the women’s 50 butterfly for the second time in as many days, winning the world title with her time of 24.96.

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Osman Sets African Record in 50 Fly

Farina Osman, shown here at the 2015 LA Invite, set a new African Record in the semi-finals of the women’s 50 fly today.

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Egyptian Team Leads The National Record Count In Kazan

Farida Osman has helped lead the Egyptian team to breaking more national records than any other Worlds team.

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Photo Vault: Los Angeles Invite – Part Two

Kelly Naze and Farida Osman in finals of the 100 fly at LA Invite.

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Farida Osman Breaks African Continental Record in 50 Fly at Arena Pro Swim Santa Clara

Egypt’s Farida Osman has broken the African Record in the 50 fly for the third time.

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Video Interview: Relay stud Farida Osman recaps Cal’s incredible Day 2

Video produced by Coleman Hodges.  Reported by Tony Carroll.  California did what they needed on Day 2 to pull ahead…

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Day 1 Pac-12 Roundup: Manuel speeds into American history twice

Stanford’s Simone Manuel became the second-fastest 50 freestyler in American history, then topped her own feat by blasting the fastest 100 free split of all-time.

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Probable Virginia Roster Changes Set Up NCAA Relay Record Chase

The University of Virginia Cavaliers grabbed the top spot in prelims this morning heading towards the finals of the 4×100 medley relay with room to improve.

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2015 W. NCAA Picks: Who Can Catch Manuel?

The young star Manuel (above) has catapulted herself on the international scene– can she back that up with NCAA greatness?

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