Natalie Coughlin

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"I don't have any superstitions, but what I always travel with is my pillow and my coffee."

Lacourt Set to Take His Second Gold in Chartres

Camille Lacourt put up the morning’s fastest 50 backstroke time of 25.41…

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Béryl Gastaldello Lowers Own French National Record in 50m Backstroke

Béryl Gastaldello lowered her own French National Record in the women’s 50 meter backstroke to 28.01 on Saturday at the Paris-Chartres stop of the FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2015.

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Hosszu Qualifies as Top Seed in Three Events in Chartres

Katinka Hosszu put up the morning’s fastest times in the 200 freestyle, 200 IM and 100 butterfly…

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American Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay From Pan Ams Faster Than Worlds

After a top notch showing by the American women at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, a question was raised as to whether the worlds team would be able to better their relay results, and after both competitions have concluded, the Pan Am team is still on top.

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Luvo Announces Natalie Coughlin as Brand Ambassador

Luvo Inc., a forward-thinking frozen food company, announced today that Olympic gold medalist Natalie Coughlin has joined the team as the company’s newest brand ambassador.

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Claire Adams Explodes for a New World Junior Record in the 100 Back at U.S. Nationals

Claire Adams has surged into the world top 10 with her swim tonight.

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Friday Factoid: US Olympic Trials Schedule Chart

With ten semi-finals and thirteen finals over the course of eight days at Trials, swimmers vying for a spot on the 2016 US Olympic Team have a year to decide which events to pursue in Omaha next summer.

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American Gold Medalists Share Olympic Memories with USA Swimming

In this video posted to USA Swimming’s youtube channel, a group of American gold medalists reflect on their Olympic memories.

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One Year Countdown Begins For The Rio 2016 Olympic Games

In exactly one year from now all eyes in the world will be on Rio as the opening ceremonies kick off and the 2016 Olympic Games officially begin.

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Could The American Women’s Medley Relay Team From Pan Ams Beat The Worlds Team?

The American 4x100m medley relay team at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games put up an amazing time that under careful consideration might be faster than what the American ladies can go at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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Top 5 Reasons Why These Were The Best Pan Am Games Ever

After an extremely eventful week in Toronto, we at Swimswam compiled a list explaining just why these Pan American Games were the best ever.

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Early Forecasts Predict Above Average Temperature for Summer Nationals

Forecasts could be in the triple digits for the upcoming national championship meets over the next few weeks in San Antonio, Texas.

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Katie Meili – That Was One Out Of My Dreams

Katie Meili has had the true definition of a breakthrough season thus far, sporting an unrested 1:06.50 in season and coming back to swim a 1:05.64 at the Pan American Games in Toronto.

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Natalie Coughlin Open To Adding 100 Back To Olympic Trials Lineup

She’s not shying away from the thoughts of once again racing the 100m backstroke, and possibly going after a third 100 back Olympic gold, “In the Olympic format 100 back, 100 free, 50 free, that plays out pretty nicely.”

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