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Lochte Finishes Meet With 4th Win; Pelton Swims Best Time in 100 Back

Conor Dwyer has been on a roll so far at the Santa Clara Grand Prix, and will hope to stay hot in the last finals session in the 200 IM. (Photo: Bill Collins)

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Lochte Top Seed in 100 Backstroke at Sleepy Sunday Morning from Santa Clara

Mike Alexandrov has been on fire this year, but he’ll face his biggest challenge yet in the young Kevin Cordes in Sunday’s 100 breaststroke. (Photo: Bill Collins)

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Adrian Wins Star-Studded 50; Lochte Holds Off Scrappy Kalisz in 400 IM

Every race should have great head-to-head battles, though a big showdown looms to end Saturday’s finals with a showdown between top-seeded Nathan Adrian (above), Anthony Ervin, Cesar Cielo, and Cullen Jones in the men’s 50 free. (Photo: Bill Collins)

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Lochte Takes Top Seed in 400 IM on Day 3 at 2013 Santa Clara Grand Prix

Ryan Lochte swam two events that he hasn’t (Photo: Bill Collins)

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Lochte Wins 100 Fly, Adrian Swims 48.0, and American Men Light Up Night 2 at Santa Clara

Ryan Lochte won his first Grand Prix race in almost three months, and the American men put on quite a display on night 2 of the 2013 Santa Clara Grand Prix. (Photo: Bill Collins)

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Dwyer Posts Surprise Lifetime Best; Cordes Makes LC Debut on Friday Morning

Conor Dwyer swam a lifetime sprint best and Ryan Lochte (above) looked sharp early at the Santa Clara International Grand Prix. (File Photo: Bill Collins)

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Lochte, Beisel vs Canada’s Best at Mel Zajac International

On May 24th-26th 440 swimmers will gather at the UBC Aquatic Centre to compete in the Mel Zajac Jr International…

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2013 US Worlds Trials Previews: Cal On Path For 1-2 in Women’s 200 IM

Cal’s Caitlin Leverenz has raised her fist in triumph at the last two NCAA Championships, and last year’s Olympic Trials, in the 200 IM. Can she make it four-straight? (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Olympian and Masters Champion, David Sims, Breaks 200 Fly 2 Minute Barrier

David Sims is supposed to be a miler. That’s the event in which he made the 1980 Olympic Swimming Team,…

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Australians Name 43 Swimmers to World Championship Roster; 19 For Montreal

Swimming Australia put 62 total swimmers on their World Championship rosters on Friday: 43 will go to Barcelona, and 19 will go to Montreal. (Photo: Swimming Australia)

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Missile blasts 50 freestyle; Hocking tops in 200 backstroke

After posting a world’s best in the 100 freestyle, James Magnussen knew that he was ready to do something special…

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FIRST: The Story of the London 2012 Olympic Games

“First” is a cinema event featuring first-time Olympic athletes, like Missy Franklin, from the 2012 London Olympic Games.

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2016 US Olympic Swimming Trials, Omaha Venue Photo Vault

A glance back at the 2012 US Olympic Trials Omaha Venue (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Stephanie Peacock To Make Return at Charlotte Grand Prix

North Carolina swimmer Stephanie Peacock, who missed the NCAA Championships, will be back in elite racing next month in Charlotte. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Missy Franklin Touch the Wall Documentary Breaks $110,000 Kickstarter Goal

It’s time to pay up. Count us among the 747 donors (as of posting) who contributed to the Kickstarter campaign…

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