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A huge part of swimming for me is I love it, and it is so much fun.

Liz Pelton Breaks Her Own American Record in 200 Backstroke

Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

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American, NAG Records Fall on Final Night of Winter Nationals; Franklin, Murphy, Grevers Share High Point Awards

Ryan Murphy, Missy Franklin, and Matt Grevers won high-point awards as Winter Nationals concluded in Austin (Photo Credit: Mel Stewart)

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Winter Nats Day 2, Finals: American Records for Cordes, Grevers

Kevin Cordes and Matt Grevers set American records in the 100 breast and 100 back Friday night.

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Christine Magnuson’s Still Got it at Day 2 Prelims from Winter Nats

Day 2’s preliminary session wasn’t quite the same fevered-pitch as we had in the morning on Thursday, but with a…

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Winter Nats Day 1, Finals: Arizona Sprinters Start Off Strong

The 2012 AT&T Winter Nationals kicked off in Austin Thursday, and both Arizona sprint relays recorded victories. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Day-By-Day Stories to Watch at 2012 Winter National Championships

Matt Grevers’ name dominates the record books for the Winter National Championships. (Photo Courtesy:

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Open Turn, Phelps vs Bolt

Braden and Garrett talk the Laureus Sports award, the SwimSwam Power Rankings, and US Short Course Nationals. (Swim Photo Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Winter Nationals Psych Sheets Released; Franklin & Lochte Among Many US Olympians

Missy Franklin will likely swim more personal bests in yards at this weekend’s Winter national Championships. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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From Swim Fan to SwimSwam

Superstars like Elizabeth Beisel have inspired many to venture into competitive swimming; few of those began at age 23. Ashley Wozny begins her journey now. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Lessons from Legends: Golden Goggles for a Golden Age

Chuck Werner has been around for many legendary moments in USA Swimming, and Monday’s Golden Goggles awards struck him as one of the best. (Photo Courtesy: CW)

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