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American Leadership Impresses in Berlin World Cup Stop

Day 1 at the Berlin World Cup was all about the flash, the pop, the bang, the glitz, and the…

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Video of Missy Franklin's World Record

In Saturday’s finals session at the 2011 FINA/Arena World Cup, Missy Franklin broke the World Record in the 200 SCM…

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Allison Schmitt Breaks American, World Cup Records in 200 Free in Berlin

Missy Franklin wasn’t the only record breaker on day 1 of the 2011 FINA World Cup in Berlin. At the…

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BREAKING: Missy Franklin Breaks World Record in Berlin

If you thought the long course World Records were difficult to break, the short course World Records are even tougher….

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Berlin World Cup Start Lists: Missy/Michael in 5 Events Apiece

The European leg of the 2011 FINA/Arena World Cup series will wrap up in Berlin beginning on Saturday, which is…

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Missy Franklin Wins 4 at Moscow World Cup, Phelps Only 2

Missy Franklin continues to force her way into the world’s swimming conciousness with her four-peat (in four races) at the latest…

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Moscow World Cup Preview: Phelps, Franklin, Schmitt Join the Fun (LIVE VIDEO LINK)

Thus far at the 2011 edition of the FINA/Arena World Cup, the Americans have been buoyed by participants few-and-far betwen….

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Handicapping the 2011 Golden Goggles Nominees

It’s hard to believe it’s that time again, but USA Swimming Foundation is gearing up for another edition of the Golden…

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Teri McKeever Lands Another One; Cal Gets Fourth Verbal of Season

With about 6-weeks to go before the November National Signing Day, Cal women’s coach Teri McKeever isn’t leaving much suspense…

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Anthony Ervin, Aaron Peirsol Both in USADA Drug-Testing Pool

Today, I was playing on the USADA (the United States Anti-Doping Agency) website, and came across a lot of interesting…

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Three USA Aquatics Sports Athletes Nominated for Sportswoman of the Year

USA Swimming announced today that two of their athletes were nominated by the Women’s Sports Foundation’s 2011 Sportswoman of the…

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National High School Record Holder Rachel Bootsma Commits to California

Shortly after attending the USA Swimming National Championships across town, the National High School Record Holder made her verbal committment to…

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Hansen Dominates 200 Breaststroke, Missy Franklin Finishes Incredible Two Weeks With 100 Free National Title

Women’s 800 free USC swimmer Haley Anderson, who made the World Championship team in the open water 25k, turned her…

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Dana Vollmer Takes Top Seed in 100 Free With Great Prelims Mark of 54.20

Today was the last set of morning prelims from USA Swimming Nationals in Palo Alto, and as expected the women’s…

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Adrian Clocks 22.1 as Field Continues to Thin at USA Nationals (Day 3 Prelims)

With the United States’ two most high-profile swimmers already out of this meet (Natalie Coughlin and Michael Phelps), Ryan Lochte…

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