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Celina Li Tops Missy Franklin for Tight Queen of the Pool Title

Celina Li took her first big title as a Cal Golden Bear: Queen of the Pool.

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USA Swimming Announces 2013-2014 National Team

35-time World Champion, and 5-time Olympic Champion, Ryan Lochte headlines 111 swimmers on the 2013-2014 USA Swimming National Team. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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Cal Signs World Championship Breaststroke Finalist Marina Garcia From Spain For Class of 2013

The Cal Golden Bears have completed their incredible medley relays for next season, which will surely break some NCAA Records. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Zhao Jing 50 Backstroke Worlds Win – Complete Race Footage

Women’s 50 backstroke race footage is courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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US Report Day 4: American Men’s Distance Swimming is Back

Connor Jaeger and Michael McBroom are bringing some style back to men’s distance swimming in the United States. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com

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2013 FINA World Championships, Day 4 FINALS REAL-TIME RECAPS

Missy Franklin has been nothing but golden at this meet. Though she scratched the 50 backstroke semifinal, her most vulnerable event, she is now three-for-three in finals with gold medals, swimming a 1:54.81 for victory in the women’s 200 free. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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2013 World Championships Day 4 Prelims Real-Time Recaps

Vladimir Morozov is 7th, 48.67, after the men’s 100 free prelim. Adrian is 12th, displaying he may still be battling illness. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Aquajets Break NAG Records in 200 Medley Relay

From L-R, Zoe Avestruz, Olivia Anderson, Bre Thorne, and Kaia Grobe, who broke another NAG Record on Saturday. (Photo Courtesy: Jean Buteyn)

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King Aquatic Club 17-18 Girls Break National Age Group Record

Lead off by a phenomenal backstroke leg from Hannah Weiss, the 17-18 girls from the King Aquatic Club broke a National Age Group Record on Friday night in Seattle. (Photo Courtesy: Mark Moffatt/King Aquatic Club)

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US World Championship Team on Twitter: The Complete List

We put together all of the links you need to follow the US World Championship Team on Twitter

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Final Day of Trials Brings Many Scratches, Vollmer and McDermott Done

The final day of competition brings a few scratches, including Dana Vollmer and Amber McDermott. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

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5 Doubles on Each Side Means Non-Olympic Winners Start Earning Trips to Barcelona

Minnetonka’s David Plummer, while not yet a lock, sits first in line at the moment in the non-Olympic pecking order. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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World Championship Trials: Day 3 Finals Photo Vault

Eugene Godsoe doubles up with another butterfly victory at the 2013 World Championship Trials. Yesterday, Godsoe won the 50 butterfly and today he wins the 100 butterfly in 51.66. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

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Rachel Bootsma Loves Owning Records, Video Interview

(Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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