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U.S. Stands Alone With Seven Golds Headed Into Final Day In Kazan

America is now in the sole leader of total gold medals through seven days of competition in Kazan.

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Americans Claim World Record in Mixed 4×100 Free Relay

Nathan Adrian showed up big-time for the Americans; his 47.29 leg was the fastest in the field by a long shot.

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2015 World Championships Day 7 Finals Photo Vault- theswimpictures.com

Katie Ledecky became the first woman in history to break the 8:10 barrier when she won the women’s 800m freestyle with new World Record of 8:07.39.

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2015 World Championships Day 7 Prelim Photo Vault- theswimpictures.com

Alia Atkinson (JAM) qualified 2nd for the 50m breaststroke final at 2015 FINA World Championships.

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USA Mixed Medley Relay: A Closer Look at the Options

Tomorrow marks the first time that Team USA will swim a mixed medley relay at a major international long course meet, and the coaches will have a number of factors to consider to as they construct their lineups.

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Texas Longhorns Release Monster Swimming Schedule for 2015-16

The Longhorns will face several of the NCAAs top teams, including NC State, Auburn, Georgia, Florida, Indiana, Arizona, and the Stanford women. This is one of the best schedules we’ve ever seen.

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Could The American Women’s Medley Relay Team From Pan Ams Beat The Worlds Team?

The American 4x100m medley relay team at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games put up an amazing time that under careful consideration might be faster than what the American ladies can go at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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If 2015 Were 2014, What Might the U.S. Women’s 400 Medley Relay Look?

Katie Meili’s earth-shattering 100 breaststroke on Friday morning at the 2015 Pan American Games raised more questions about the United States’ selection procedures for the World Championships.

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Murphy Drops 1:56.65 to Win 200 Back at L.A. Invite

Friday nights finals at the Los Angeles Invitational was a tune up for many of the swimmers on the U.S. World Championships Team roster.

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#14 Recruit in Class of 2016 Megan Byrnes Chooses Stanford

Megan Byrnes, the 14th-ranked commit in the class of 2016, has verbally committed to the Stanford Cardinal.

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Margo Geer Swims Fastest 100 Freestyle Done By An American This Season At LA Invite

Margo Geer swam the most impressive performance of the meet thus far in the prelims of the women’s 100m freestyle; touching the wall in 53.95 to take the top seed heading into finals.

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Adrian, Grevers, Morozov among huge names at LA Invite

This weekend’s LA Invite will feature a huge roster of national and international stars, including Olympic gold medalists Nathan Adrian and Matt Grevers among many others.

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Eight Stanford Women Earn Scholar All-American Status

For their performances in the classroom as well as the pool, eight members of the Stanford women’s swimming and diving team were among those achieving Scholar All-American honors

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100m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Can Campbell Be Dethroned?

Last year there were three swimmers who went sub-53, led by Cate Campbell at 52.62, and two this year with Bronte Campbell and Femke Heemskerk tied at 52.69. Based on the fast performances the last few years, we should see some more 52 second swims this summer.

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Women’s 50m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Women Inch Towards Steffen’s World Record

Cate Campbell once again has the top time in the world for 2015 at 24.03. Based off her recent results and experiences, I think we will see Cate Campbell at the top of the podium in Kazan.

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