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“Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.” -- Taras Brown

Missy Franklin and Multiple Swim Stars Hit the Red Carpet at Gold Meets Golden

Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin with film star Nicole Kidman at the “Gold Meets Golden” event in West Los Angeles. (Photo Credit: INSX)

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USA Swimming Announces $150,000 in Grand Prix Prize Money

Tyler Clary will be among the athletes competing at the Austin Grand Prix, which will begin a new era in the series. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Ricky Berens Named NBC Charlotte’s Person of the Year

Ricky Berens won a pair of gold medals in London and dominated voting for Charlotte’s Person of the Year award. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)

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David Marsh nominated for Person of the Year

“Marsh, who has been at the helm of SwimMAC since 2008, steered the club to an impressive 2012.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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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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Fast 200 Breaststrokes from Sogar, Cordes at Day 3 Prelims

Laura Sogar, of Texas, and Kevin Cordes, of Arizona, both could be shooting for an American record Saturday night

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Winter Nats Day 2, Finals: American Records for Cordes, Grevers

Kevin Cordes and Matt Grevers set American records in the 100 breast and 100 back Friday night.

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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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The 2012 US Winter Nationals Swimming Photo Vault

Ryan Lochte, 11-time Olympic Medalist (Swim Photo Credit: Melissa Lundie, melissalundie.com)

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Golden Goggles Red Carpet: Cutest Couples [Photo Vault]

Swimmers are a unique breed. Many times, we are the only ones that can put up with each others quirks…

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Golden Goggles Red Carpet [Part 2]: The Juggernauts Come Out to Play

After two years of decorative lapel-adornments, Ryan Lochte has opted for a much cleaner look at this year’s event.

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Michael Phelps’ Olympic Super Agent, Carlisle, Respected as Creative Force

Swim News: “In the afterglow of Michael Phelps’ crowning 22 career Olympic medals, Team Phelps is enjoying the limelight.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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The Lia Neal Photo Vault

Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

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Russian Olympian Lobintsev To Train With Salo, USC

Nikita Lobintsev will be coming to train with Dave Salo and USC this fall. (Photo Courtesy: Mikhail Makarov)

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