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Full Teams Named for Upcoming Raia Rapida in Rio

SwimMAC butterflier Tim Phillips will race for the American team at the 2016 Raia Rapida meet this Sunday.

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Brazil, U.S., South Africa, & Italy Will Face Off in Raia Rápida

The men of Brazil, the United States, Italy, and South Africa will go head-to-head in the Raia Rápida meet in Rio de Janeiro later this month, the final meet in the Olympic pool before it is dissembled.

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Christopher Reid Breaks African Record in 100 Back Prelims in Durban

Christopher Reid didn’t score at NCAAs, but made up for that with an Olympic berth from the South African Olympic Trials.

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Franca, Santos Lead Brazil To Win At 2015 Raia Rapida Sprint Showdown

Felipe Franca and Nicholas Santos (pictured) each won their respective strokes as Brazil dominated the 2015 Raia Rapida sprint meet in front of a home crowd.

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South Africa announces Raia Rapida roster, led by Roland Schoeman

The final team has announced its roster for the Raia Rapida format meet in Brazil, with South Africa tabbing Roland Schoeman & co. for its four-person team.

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Myles Brown Earns Fourth Gold at 2015 South African Nationals

Myles Brown has certainly made a statement at the 2015 South African Nationals, adding his fourth individual title of the meet.

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Photo Vault: Behind the Scenes with Cameron van der Burgh and the Movember Relay Challenge

Cameron Van der Burgh, Gerhard Zandberg, Giulio Zorzi and Shaun Harris have thrown down the gauntlet: they are challenging YOU to beat their medley relay in the Movember Relay Challenge. Who’s up for it?

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Cameron van der Burgh & team challenge you to the Movember Relay Challenge

South Africa’s World Record-holding and Olympic champion breaststroker Cameron van der Burgh has a challenge for you – and your mustache.

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RACE VIDEOS: All finals from the Raia Rapida Fast Lane showdown in Rio

Race videos have surfaced from the Raia Rapida format meet held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the above video,…

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Brazilians Dominate, Break South American Record in 200 Medley Relay

The Brazilians dominated the 2014 Raia Rapida meet, winning 3 of 5 events and placing runner-up in another.

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Le Clos is Back With 1:54.5 in 200 Fly, Bosch Qualifies Too on Day 1 of SA Nationals

South Africa had a breakthrough with two swimmers qualifying for the Commonwealth Games in the 200 fly on the meet’s first day.

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Muffat and Boyle provide a thriller at the French Open

Camille Muffat and Lauren Boyle provided the fans at the French Open in Vichy with an incredible race where the two…

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Cielo, Manaudou, Magnussen to Square Off at French Open

Cesar Cielo is part of a very impressive men’s sprint field at the 2012 French Open. (Photo: Satiro Sodre/SSPress)

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Ruta Meilutyte Gets 2nd European Record in a Week at Barcelona Stop

Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte now owns both sprint records on the Continent.

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