French Swimming

Americans Jump Back to Top of Medal Table After 3 Days

“Matt Grevers & Nick Thoman go 1-2 in the 100 back final!” (Photo credit: US presswire)

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Dave and Gary Discuss the Sport’s Greatest, Kind Of

David: Coming in at number five: Shirley Babashoff. Queen Shali Baba was as good as they come, and one of the few people I can think of where saying “she went postal” means she went on to have a great job with benefits.

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Family at the Picadilly Circus: 11 Sets of Siblings Set to Swim in London

The sisters Anderson (Haley and Alyssa) are not the only siblings going to London. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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European Bookmakers Set Odds for Olympic Swimming

Check out some of the odds for the Olympic races. Hint: Phelps is unlikely to lose. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Picks: American Men Look to Continue Streak in Medley Relay

If Matt Grevers can repeat a 52-low on this medley, the Americans should go wire-to-wire. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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Clement Lefert Adds 100 Fly to Olympic Schedule

Former USC Trojan Clement Lefert will get an individual race in London, afterall (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Leveaux Scratches 200 Free for Olympics; Highlights Relay Importance

France’s Amaury Leveaux is the third major swimmer to drop the 200 free for London. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Picks: Grevers v. Lacourt a Near-Record Battle in the Men’s Olympic 100 Back

Matt Grevers isn’t the only backstroker who’s approached the World Record in the last two years.

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Agnel, Muffat Win, But Don’t Wow, on Day 2 at Paris Open

Day 2 of the EDF Paris Open had many “solid” swims, but lacked the headline of the first day. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Camille Muffat Continues Craziness at Paris Open Day 1

Nico Messer was born and raised in Switzerland, and is currently the head coach for Vevey Natation. He has spent time…

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Muffat’s 1:58 Highlights Prelims 1 at Paris Open

Yannick Agnel also took his 400 free out in a blistering split, though it was pretty clearly a purposeful front-half.

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Baklakova Crushes Russian Junior Record at Euros Day 2

Day 2 of the 2012 European Junior Championships rolled on Thursday in Antwerp, Belgium, and after the men’s 400 freestylers…

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Olympic Previews: Ranomi Looking for Redemption in 100 Free

Ranomi Kromowidjojo hasn’t lived up to her talent yet, but finally healthy can she break through in London? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Kromo Breaks Meet Record at Sette Colli

Ranomi cracked a Meet Record on Friday in Rome (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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