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French Open Day 1: Hosszu Triples; Verraszto Doubles; Magnussen Impresses in Vichy

With some of France’s top stars absent, it was an international free-for-all at the French Open. Katinka Hosszu won three events and David Verraszto, two; James Magnussen had a solid 100 free; and Lauren Boyle broke the meet record in the 800.

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NJCAA Champs Indian River brings in recruiting class featuring South Africans Lovemore, Emslie, Malaysia’s Ling

Defending Junior College national champs Indian River State College has added some accomplished internationals to its roster for the upcoming season.

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Commonwealth Games Preview – Women’s Sprint Freestyle

Since her Olympic disappointment Cate Campbell has returned to the water with a vengeance and has her sights set on Commonwealth gold in Glasgow…

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Sjostrom Highlight Of The Night On Day Three In Boras

This evening Sarah Sjostrom became the first woman in history to swim under 24 seconds in a textile suit…

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RACE VIDEO: Sarah Sjostrom Becomes First Woman Under 24 Seconds in Textile

Sarah Sjostrom has become the first woman in history to go faster than 24 seconds in the 50 long course…

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Men’s 50 and 100 Meter Freestyle – Commonwealth Games Preview – Australian Sprinters Unbeatable?

There’s been no denying that Australian sprinting is well on the rise and the Australians contain some of the fastest swimmers in the world on their roster. Five swimmers have been under 22 seconds this year in the 50m freestyle according to the TYR world rankings; all but one have been Australian.

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U.S. 2014 Pan Pacific Championships Selection Procedures: Declined relay spots will not be filled

The top 4 finishers at U.S. Nationals in the 100 and 200 frees will make the Pan Pacs team, plus up to the top 4 in each Olympic event. Nobody finishing lower 5th or lower will make the team, even if a top-4 swimmer declines.

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WATCH: Sarah Sjostrom Swim 56.50 in the 100 Fly at Swedish Nationals

Defending World Champion Sarah Sjostrom is still the best in the world in 2014 in the 100 fly, even with no long course championship at which to prove it.

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San Antonio to Host 2015 World Deaf Swimming Championships

Deaf Swimming officials pose for a photo at the Northside Aquatic Center in San Antonio, which will host the 2015 World Deaf Swimming Championships

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U.S. 2015 World Championship Team qualifying criteria, and the ‘Pan Pacs Second Chance’

As we begin to ramp up to the U.S. National Championships next month in Irvine, here’s a simplified look at how the U.S. will select its team for the 2015 World Championships.

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Inspiration and Perspective from someone late to the Michael Phelps Fan Party

My sister makes fun of me for my late-to-the-party interest in Michael Phelps. Back in 2007 – 08, when he was breaking world records, dominating the sport and eating up space on magazine covers, he barely registered with me. I don’t know how I managed such ignorant bliss; we were on the University of Michigan campus at the same time

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UANA Junior Pan American Championship Start July 8th – Riverside, California

Complete Team USA rosters will be announced later this week with a full tournament schedule available early next week.

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Sjostrom Ties World’s Best In The 100 Butterfly in Boras

Sjostrom matched her world’s number one ranked time in the 100 butterfly recording a 56.50 at the Swedish National Championships…

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Canada Names Junior Open Water Squad – Jr. Pan Pacs and FINA Jr. Worlds

Swimming Canada used the beautiful Flowers Sea Swim in the Cayman Islands to select their Junior FINA Open Water and…

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The Other Camille is Out, Too – Camille Muffat Leaves Vichy on the Eve of the French Open

After Camille Lacourt’s announcement, French superstar Camille Muffat, of Olympic Nice Natation, has withdrawn from this weekend’s French Open as…

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