Nick Thoman

Lochte Drops 200 Free, Focuses on 100 Back on Day 2 From USA Nationals; Other Day 2 Scratches

It’s early morning on day 2 at the 2011 USA Swimming National Championships, and while only those suffering from the…

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5 Things to Watch on Day 2 Prelims/Finals in Shanghai

With a couple of hours to go until the second prelims session begins in Shanghai, let’s briefly look at a…

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Shanghai 2011: Men's Freestyle, Backstroke, and IM Picks

Now that we’re done with the women’s picks (Free/Back/IM’s | Breast/Fly/Relays), it’s time to start on the men, which usually…

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BREAKING: Jessica Hardy added to 50 Breast for World's; Scroggy Supplants Vollmer in 200 Free

USA Swimming has announced what should be their final roster for this summer’s World Championships in Shanghai, which includes a…

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Sutton Finishes off TYR Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions with Third Win, High Point Award

Chloe Sutton finished off her torrential swimming on the finald day of the 2011 TYR Fran Crippen Memorial Swim Meet…

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TYR Signs European Backstroke Champion Camille Lacourt

Swimsuit manufacturer TYR Sport Inc. has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with European backstroke champ Camille Lacourt, which is a…

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Hansen Ends Santa Clara Grand Prix With Top American Breaststroke Time of 2011

The final night of competition at the 2011 Santa Clara Grand Prix, which is the final Grand Prix meet of…

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Schneider Wins Rematch Over Jones, Sutton Earns Heartfelt Win on Day 3 in Charlotte

In the men’s 200 fly, the great Michael Phelps was back! He tore through the first 100 meters in 56.39,…

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In Briefs: Preliminary Psych Sheets for Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix Released

We’ll get into a full rundown next week, but the Charlotte Ultra-Swim has released it’s preliminary psych sheets for the…

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Florida's Davie Nadadores to Assemble Elite Camp of French, American Swimmers

Yesterday, we reported our excitement about Russian swimmer Danila Izotov heading to Nice, France to train with French-swimming golden boy…

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In Brief: 2011 Duel in the Pool Will be Hosted in Atlanta

The next edition of the Duel in the Pool series will take place December 18th and 19th in Atlanta, Georgia….

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Dubai 2010: Day 5 Recap – Americans Have Biggest Medal Haul on Final Day in Dubai

The meet in Dubai is over, and the Americans had a great final day of competition. They won 7 total…

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Dubai 2010: Recaps and Results-More World Records Fall on Day 2

Day 2 was just as exciting as the day before, and upped the ante with two World Records. I’ll get…

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Dubai 2010: Day 2 Predictions and Picks See Lochte Shining, Wide-Open 100 Fly

Click here to watch a live video feed from Dubai, with finals starting at 10:30 AM Eastern Time on Thursday….

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Dubai 2010: Results, Feedback, and Analysis From Day 1 Finals; Semi-Final Highlights

Wow, there’s tons to talk about after one day of competition. 1. What’s the deal with the Americans? – Ryan…

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