Olivia Smoliga

American Record on Watch at 2013 Charlotte Grand Prix (Psych Sheets & Preview)

Glenview Titans swimmer Olivia Smoliga could scare an American Record in the 50 backstroke this weekend in Charlotte. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Ledecky Swims to World Leader in 800 Free; Breeja Completes Breaststroke Sweep

Nobody even sniffed Katie Ledecky in the 800 free as she closed the meet with a world-leading 8:20. (File Photo from Olympic Trials: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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5 Best Races to Watch for the 2013 Mesa Grand Prix (Plus Links)

The pool in Mesa, Arizona is ready to erupt on the eve of the first ever Mesa Grand Prix.

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Day 2 Prelims, Orlando Grand Prix

Becca Mann of Clearwater Aquatics earned a couple more top spots during the morning session from the Orlando YMCA. (Swim Pic Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sensational Stretch for Olivia Smoliga

The future Georgia Bulldog started in mid November by setting two high school records then went on to World Championships to win one title and break an American Record. (Swim Pic Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Zhao, Pedersen and Kaneda break championship records while Lochte collects his 16th world short course championship Gold

Men’s 100 freestyle Earlier in the meet Vladimir Morozov broke the championships record in the 100 freestyle in the lead…

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World short course championships; Day 4 Preliminaries

Women’s 50 backstroke The women’s 50 backstroke saw the World Championships record holder Jing Zhao of China qualify first in…

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Istanbul Insight from USA Women’s Coach, Chuck Batchelor

Team USA’s Women’s Coach provides behind the scenes insight to the World Championships in Turkey.

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Day 3 in Istanbul Finishes With a WR, an Upset, and a Bang

Jeanette Ottesen and the Danish Women won their first ever World Championship relay medal on Friday (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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6 Things to Watch in Istanbul; Ryan Lochte Gets Big Butterfly Competition

Ryan Lochte is ready to explore his butterfly events further in Istanbul (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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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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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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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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Illinois HS Girls State Championships See Records Fly; New Trier Threepeat

The 2012 Illinois Girls High School State Championship meet wrote another page into the history of the long-running Evans Township…

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