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Links, Schedule, and Key Races for 2016 USA vs. Big Ten Challenge

For the first time in a college meet, the last two NCAA Champions in the 200 yard breaststroke, Lilly King (above) and Kierra Smith, will race this weekend. It’s the first of at least three matchups this season. The

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Minnesota and Wisconsin Split in Big 10 Battle

The Big 10 match up between Minnesota and Wisconsin proved to be a competitive dual, with the rivals splitting between their men’s and women’s teams.

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Instagram Gallery: Rio 2016 Swimmers Get Their #OlympicInk

See any more #olympicink from swimmers on social media? Throw a link in the comments, and we’ll add it to the gallery.

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Six Finals Live Recap

2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…

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JUEGOS OLÍMPICOS RÍO 2016: FINALES DÍA 5

JUEGOS OLÍMPICOS RÍO 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Natación: Agosto6-13 Estadio Olímpico Acuático, Parque Olímpico de Barra, Río de Janeiro…

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Five Finals Live Recap

Swimming’s blue ribbon event will give way to a Aussie-American duel with a Canadian somewhere in the middle. Kyle Chalmers and Cameron McEvoy of Australia will be trying to take down both Nathan Adrian and Caeleb Dressel of the United States.

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North America: Women’s 200 Breast the “Double Miss” Event for U.S. in 2016

2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Five Prelims Live Recap

Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte could possibly be setting up their last Olympic showdown of all time in this event. Phelps is the top seed, the three-time defending Olympic champ, Lochte the world record holder, and they’re not alone in the competition.

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Rio 2016 Olympic Previews: Opposites Collide In Women’s 4×100 Medley Relay

After missing the podium in this race at the 2015 FINA World Championshps, the defending Olympic champions from Team USA will be pushed hard by the Australian in their attempt at 400 medley relay redemption in Rio.

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Video: Kierra Smith Ready To Make An Olympic Final

Canadian Olympian Kierra Smith is currently in Toronto gearing up for the 2016 Olympic Games where she’ll be competing in the 100 and 200m breaststroke with high hopes of making the final in the latter of the two events.

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2016 Rio Olympics Preview: Kaneto Favored in 200 Breast Sans Americans

Japans Rie Kaneto is the only sub-2:20 performer this year, and will look to lead an Olympic final without any Americans.

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Canada’s Mackenzie Padington is 1st Verbal for Minnesota Class of ’21

Mackenzie Padington, who attends Claremont Secondary School in Victoria, British Columbia, and swims for Island Swimming, has made a verbal commitment to swim for Minnesota beginning in the 2017-18 season.

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2016 Mare Nostrum Tour – Canet: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Katinka Hosszu will look to build on her four medal performance from yesterday as she has three more A finals tonight.

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5 Storylines To Watch, All The Links You Need For 2016 Mare Nostrum – Canet

A number of Japanese stars, including world champ Kanako Watanabe, are joining the Mare Nostrum Tour in its second stop – Canet en Roussillon, France.

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Hosszu Finishes With 5 Wins At Mare Nostrum Monaco Day 2

Katinka Hosszu won three more events Sunday, bringing her win total to 5 for the first stop of the 2016 Mare Nostrum Tour.

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