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2014 Pan Pacific Championships – Day 2 live prelims recap – loaded 100 frees lined up for finals

Nathan Adrian beat defending World Champ James Magnussen for the top seed in the men’s 100 free. Both men were flirting with the 48-second barrier this morning.

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6 Stories to Watch, All The Links You Need For The 2014 Pan Pacific Championships

Michael Phelps makes his return to international competition in Australia this week. Get the scoop on what to watch for at the Pan Pacific Championships here.

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Sportsnet: Video Shows Missy Franklin in “Obvious Pain” During Pan Pacs Training Session

A scary video, on exclusive from Canadian sports network SportsNet, show American superstar swimmer Missy Franklin in what appears to be…

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Pan Pacific Championships Preview – Men’s sprint freestyles – Magnussen leads tough Aussie trio

James Magnussen and the Australians went 1-2-3 at the Commonwealth Games in the 100 free. Can Nathan Adrian and the Americans stop their momentum in the Land Down Under?

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A Look Back: All 2014 Commonwealth Games medalists and times from Glasgow

See every medalist from each of the 44 swimming events contested at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, one of the most competitive and entertaining Commonwealth Games meets in recent memory.

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Commonwealth Games Day 6 Finals – Live recaps of the final swimming session

Scotland’s Hannah Miley has been busy for the home country, and will compete in her 7th final of the Commonwealth Games tonight with the 400 free.

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Commonwealth Games Preview – Day 6 Finals – Medley relay set to close Games with a bang

Will James Magnussen and the Australians be able to extend their medley relay dominance against a high-flying British squad?

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Commonwealth Preview – Day 5 Finals – Aussie 100 free battles and a World Record on high alert

South Africa’s Cameron van der Burgh is just .13 off of his own super-suited World Record heading into finals of the 50 breaststroke.

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Australia Wins More Medals On Day 4 Than All Other Countries Combined

The Australian swim team set the tone of day four in the first two events of the final. Belinda Hocking…

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Commonwealth Games Day Three Finals – Live Results

Australians Belinda Hocking and Emily Seebohm finished first and second in the women’s 200 backstroke…

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Commonwealth Preview – Day Four Finals – Aussies Go Head To Head For the 100 Free Crown

Australians James Magnussen and Cameron McEvoy will face off in tonight’s 100 freestyle…

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Commonwealth Games Day Three Finals – Live Results

Fran Halsall had an amazing evening breaking two Commonwealth records on the third night of competition in Glasgow…

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Highlights From Glasgow – One World Record, Six New Commonwealth Games Records, And Much More On Night Two

The individual records themselves were impressive, but so was Dan Wallace’s swim in the men’s 400m IM to take home another gold for the host nation

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Records Continue To Fall On Day Two Prelims Of Commonwealth Games

As eventful as yesterdays prelim session was at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, the prelims this morning might…

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10 things you NEED to know about the Commonwealth Games

The 2014 Commonwealth Games begin tomorrow in Scotland and world-class swimmers from across the world are poised to battle it out for glory in the pool. But who competes at the Commonwealth Games, and what makes the event so special for so many athletes?

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