Tom Shields

2nd-Ranked Tom Shields Not Racing at Beijing World Cup; Gyurta to Benefit

U.S. National butterfly champion Tom Shields isn’t racing at the Beijing World Cup, which leaves Daniel Gyurta in a position to pick up big overall series money.

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World Cup Points: Hosszu close to 700, Lu in line for performance bonus

Katinka Hosszu’s points lead is insurmountable, but Lu Ying could break her streak of winning the top performance bonus at each World Cup stop.

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2014 FINA World Cup Series: Beijing Day 1 Recaps, Hosszu Breaks Hungarian Record

Hungarian Katinka Hosszu has resumed her winning ways with an early National Record in the 800 free in Beijing.

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Tim Phillips to Replace Michael Phelps on 2015 World Championships Squad

Tim Phillips will swim the 100 fly at the 2015 World Championships in Kazaan, Russia.

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Le Clos hits six figures, Hosszu over $200,000 on World Cup tour after Moscow

With the Moscow World Cup ending the tour’s second cluster, Chad le Clos and Katinka Hosszu each benefited from the tour’s cluster bonuses to crack new barriers in the money lists.

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Le Clos and Hosszu widen points gap after Moscow World Cup

Chad le Clos and Katinka Hosszu continue to hurtle towards repeat World Cup points championships, as each finished as the highest scorers in Moscow and in all of Cluster 2.

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Moscow World Cup Day Two Finals

Chad le Clos collected another three gold on the second day in Moscow…

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Katinka Hosszu And Tom Shields Both Finish With Five Medals On Day One Of Moscow World Cup

Day one of the Moscow World Cup kicked off today bringing both iron lady Katinka Hosszu and American Tom Shields…

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USA Swimming Announces Roster for 2014 Short Course World Championships

2014 U.S. National Champion in the 100 and 200 flys Tom Shields has built a lot of experience in short course meters in the last two years, and should be a key to the Americans’ success in Doha.

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Shields, Le Clos dominate Hong Kong points for men, Hosszu leads women by over 300

With the third of seven stops completed on the World Cup tour, Chad le Clos and Katinka Hosszu are in…

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World Cup Money Update: Seventeen grand for Hosszu, seven for Shields out of Hong Kong

Katinka Hosszu and Tom Shields were the top money-earners at the Hong Kong World Cup this week, with the former racking up $17,000 and the latter $7,500.

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Michael Phelps Year in Review: Is the Comeback a Success Thus Far

Since the greatest man to ever grace the water has been back in the pool, there have been ups and downs for the swimming and Olympic legend Michael Phelps.

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Shields, Hosszu earn most World Cup points on day 1 in Hong Kong, leaders stay the same

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu and American Tom Shields were the biggest winners on day 1 of the Hong Kong World Cup, at least in terms of series points.

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Hosszu Extends Lead in World Cup Money Lists; Shields Has Best Day Yet of 2014 Season

Katinka Hosszu added another $8,500 to her prize money total on Monday at the 2014 FINA World Cup.

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Five wins for Hosszu to open World Cup’s second cluster on day 1 in Hong Kong

Series points leaders Katinka Hosszu and Chad le Clos did enough to stay on top, with Hosszu winning 5 races and Le Clos 2 on the first day from Hong Kong.

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