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Open Turn, The Golden Goggles

Braden and Garrett discuss the Golden Goggle Awards, WADA’s proposed changes, and all the Record Breaking Swims from the past weekend.

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Golden Goggles: Award Winners

The young girls–Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky–both won two awards each Monday night.

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Golden Goggles Red Carpet [Part 2]: The Juggernauts Come Out to Play

After two years of decorative lapel-adornments, Ryan Lochte has opted for a much cleaner look at this year’s event.

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Jackson Roach, Director USA National Junior Team shares plethora of information

Jackson talks with Katrina Radke about how to make USA National Junior Team, how this group has helped bridge the…

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Dave and Gary Do the Golden Goggles

They do it, doucement. Very slowly.

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Todd Schmitz shares favorite Olympic moment, and Missy Franklin’s and his goals

Todd Schmitz talks with Katrina Radke about his favorite Olympic moment, and his and Missy Franklin’s goals. He shares being…

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SwimSwam Power Rankings: Cal #1 to Start Season, But Georgia Closing In

Allison Schmitt’s return to the collegiate fold makes the battle for #1 tighter than many want to admit. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Missy Franklin Signs Her Letter as Cal Makes Top Class of 2013 Official [PHOTO]

And there it goes, signed in blood (actually ink) – Missy can officially call herself a Golden Bear.

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Open Turn, Episode 1: A Record Breaking Weekend to Remember

Braden and Garrett discuss the weekly swimming stories in a conversational SwimSwam segment called, Open Turn. (Picture by: Tim Binning © TheSwimPictures.com)

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Missy Franklin talks about going to Cal, and final year with Coach Todd Schmitz

Missy Franklin talks with Katrina Radke about going to Cal next fall, where she will swim for Head Coach Teri…

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30 Coaches Share $330,000 in Coaches Incentive Program

Dave Salo is one of thirty coaches awarded in USA Swimming’s Coach Incentive Program. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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USA Swimming Membership Up 21% in Early Post-London Figures

Thanks in part to attention given to teenage female athletes like Lia Neal (above) and Missy Franklin, USA Swimming has seen skyrocketing membership. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Will Michael Phelps be Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year Again?

Swim News: ” From Mark Spitz to Shirley Babashoff and David Berkoff, Sports Illustrated has told swimming’s history in detail.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Missy Franklin Nominated for Prestigious Laureus World Sports Award

Swim News: “The Laureus World Sports Awards is recognised as the premier honours event in the international sporting calendar.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, the swim pictures)

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