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Lochte talks training trip with Phelps, Dwyer, Mellouli (Video)

Conor Dwyer and Ryan Lochte put on quite a show in the men’s race, trading stroke for stroke over the last 50 meters.

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

2015 ARENA PRO SWIM SERIES MINNEAPOLIS Thursday, November 12th – Saturday, November 14th University of Minnesota Aquatic Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota…

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Maya DiRado Scratches 400 IM Final on Day 1 of PSS – Minneapolis

We’re getting ready for an exciting final session on Day One of the Arena Pro Swim Series at Minneapolis. Both Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky will contest two finals each; Phelps is swimming the 200 free and 100 fly, Ledecky, the 200 free and 400 IM.

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

22-time Olympic medalist and Comeback King, Michael Phelps, is tonight’s 4th seed in the men’s 100 fly after touching simultaneously with MIchael Andrew (53.70) in this morning’s prelims.

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5 Storylines To Watch, All The Links You Need For 2015 PSS Minneapolis

The 2015-16 Arena Pro Swim Series kicks off this week in Minneapolis, with action starting on Thursday. We’ve pulled together…

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Golden Goggles Voting Update: Jaeger Leads Phelps By 1% For Race of the Year

Men’s race of the year continues to be the tightest battle, with Connor Jaeger and Michael Phelps separated by just 1 percent. Interestingly, Phelps has 2 nominations for race of the year, which may be spreading his votes.

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Mitch “The Man” Larkin Clocks Even Lower Aussie & Commonwealth Records

Mitch Larkin gets the job done again, 1:53.17 for new Aussie and Commonwealth 200m backstroke records in Dubai.

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Phelps Entered in 6 Races, Adrian Absent from Minneapolis Entries

Michael Phelps will have a heavy lineup at the Arena Pro Swim Series’ first stop of the 2015-2016 season.

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Olympic Experience: Does It Really Matter?

DeSantis and the Viking take a look at the stats to determine how much past Olympic experience should weigh in toward national selection criteria.

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‘Lochte Turn’ Will Be Illegal In High School Competition

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) will not allow swimmers to push off from flip turns on their backs in individual medley or medley relay events, mirroring FINA’s interpretation of medley rules.

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NCAA OK With “Lochte Turn” For Now, Next Rules Review in 2017

Defending NCAA 400 IM Champion Will Licon (above) won’t have to worry about changing his flip-turn, at least during the college season.

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Workaholics Star Anders Holm to host 2015 Golden Goggle Awards

Collegiate-swimmer-turned-actor Anders Holm will serve as host and singer Andra Day is scheduled to perform at the 2015 USA Swimming Golden Goggle Awards on Sunday, Nov. 22, at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 52% Support Long Course Focus For All NCAA Athletes

More than half of respondents said that NCAA coaches should push long course for all their athletes, regardless of their realistic Olympic hopes, and only 13.5% supported a full focus on yards and NCAA swimming.

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Phelps, Ledecky Headline Star-Studded Field Set for Arena Pro Swim Minneapolis

Olympic champions Missy Franklin, Katie Ledecky, Ryan Lochte, and Michael Phelps highlight the nearly 50 USA Swimming National Team members expected to compete.

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Mitch Larkin Lays Down New Aussie, Commonwealth Records In 200 Back

Mitch Larkin continues his monstrous year with new Aussie and Commonwealth Records in the men’s 200m backstroke.

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