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Isabella Rongione Youngest Swimmer at Nationals, Erndl Oldest

13-year old Isabella Rongione is the youngest swimmer at this year’s World Championship Trials, and Erika Erndl (above) is the oldest. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 US Trials Previews: Ledecky Improving, Can She Make a Run at Franklin?

Allison Schmitt (above) is the Olympic Champion, but Katie Ledecky is coming on very fast in this 200 free. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Guess How Many Swimmers are Entered At the World Championship Trials?

After the crowded warmup pools and athlete sections from Omaha, Indianapolis will seem almost empty by comparison. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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David Nolan Not Swimming Backstroke Races at Worlds Trials

David Nolan will sit out the 100 backstroke, where he’s the defending NCAA Champion, at Trials. He’ll be one of only two Stanford men at the meet. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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What Would Ryan Lochte Do in the 50 Meter Stroke Races?

Ryan Lochte is entered in all three stroke 50’s at the World Championship Trials, but will have to endure a brutal schedule to swim any of them. (Photo: Dave Collins)

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Not Many Clues on Lochte’s Schedule in Nationals Psych Sheets

Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte had the most anticipated schedule on this year’s list. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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USA Swimming Considering Addition of 7th Grand Prix Meet for 2015 & 2016

The above are the final standings of the 2012-2013 edition of the USA Swimming Grand Prix Series.

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Men’s 200 Fly Could Be Fair-Game at World’s with Open Field

Women’s 50 free. Women’s 200 IM. Men’s 100 fly. Women’s 100 breast. Women’s 100 fly. Men’s 50 free. Men’s 100…

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DirectTV Offering Free Trial of Universal Sports During National Championship Meet

As Mel posted earlier today, the 2013 USA Swimming National Championships and World Championship Trials will be broadcast live over…

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Bill Jewell Handed Three-Year Ban; No Evidence to Support Inappropriate Sexual Touching

In an email sent to the Golden West Swim Club and the Southern California Swimming LSC today, the two groups…

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NBC Sports to Air Seven Hours of National Championships Coverage

“Sports fans and swimming enthusiasts alike will be able to enjoy extensive broadcast coverage of the June 25-29 USA Swimming Phillips 66 National Championships in Indianapolis, Ind., via NBC, NBC Sports Network.” (Photo Courtesy of USA Swimming)

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Winn Aung Re-Breaks His Own 100 Meter Freestyle National Age Group Record

10-year old Winn Aung of the Redding Swim Team in California has re-broken his own National Age Group Record in…

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Megan Romano, Chinese Swimmers Training at NBAC

Megan Romano (above) joins a very crowded North Baltimore Aquatic Club this summer to prepare for the World Championship Trials. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 US Worlds Trials Preview: How Will Open Water Results Affect the Men’s 1500 in Indy?

Connor Jaeger, left, and Andrew Gemmell, right, were the two Olympians in the men’s 1500 at last year’s Olympic Games. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Alsader Breaks 11-12 National Age Group Record

Yezan Alsader of the Bloomington-Normal YMCA dropped 13 seconds to break a National Age Group Record in Florida. (PHoto Courtesy: Charles Yourd)

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