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Dana Vollmer

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“The butterfly is really about grace and rhythm. I think about being light in the water and everything moving forward as I swim.“

Phelps-Clary Set for 400 IM Duel in Indy

Michael Phelps looked easy through in his 400 IM, but Clary won’t get up the title without a fight (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Adrian Rips Suit; Lochte Swims Lifetime Best

Nathan Adrian swam through a ripped suit to win the 100 free, and Ryan Lochte swam a lifetime best. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Burckle Goes Lifetime Best in Indy Prelims

There were a ton of awesome swims on morning 1 in Indy, and several top-3-in-the-world swims, but Burckle’s 200 breast stands above all. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Cal’s Caitlin Leverenz Wins Honda Swimmer of the Year

The Collegiate Women’s Sports Award program has honored Cal junior Caitlin Leverenz with the 2012 Honda Sports Award in swimming, which…

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Day 1 of 2011 Duel Sees World Record, European Record, Tons of Exciting Finishes, and American Domination

Day 1 of the 2011 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool (25 meter style) was a slaughtering. There’s no-more…

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Breaking: Americans Take Down World Record Hard in Women's 400 Medley Relay

The American women have led off the 2011 Duel in the Pool in Atlanta, Georgia, with a monstrous 3:45.56 in…

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Franklin, Lochte Score Swimmer of the Year Honors

Last night (Sunday) was “red carpet night” in Los Angeles, as the American Music Awards butted up against USA Swimming’s…

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Today in Swimming History: November 13, 2001 – Americans Earn Dual Gold

A decade ago, on November 13, 2011, FINA rendered one of the most controversial verdicts in swimming history. Remember the…

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Hansen Dominates 200 Breaststroke, Missy Franklin Finishes Incredible Two Weeks With 100 Free National Title

Women’s 800 free USC swimmer Haley Anderson, who made the World Championship team in the open water 25k, turned her…

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Dana Vollmer Takes Top Seed in 100 Free With Great Prelims Mark of 54.20

Today was the last set of morning prelims from USA Swimming Nationals in Palo Alto, and as expected the women’s…

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Adrian Clocks 22.1 as Field Continues to Thin at USA Nationals (Day 3 Prelims)

With the United States’ two most high-profile swimmers already out of this meet (Natalie Coughlin and Michael Phelps), Ryan Lochte…

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Guess Who's Back? Hansen Swims 1:00.17 in Prelims at USA Nationals

It’s day 1 at the 2011 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships, and we already have some exciting buzz in the…

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In Briefs: Lochte, Clary, Amongst Several Scratches on Day 1 at ConocoPhillipsNationals

As one of our readers astutely pointed out in the wee hours of this morning, there have already been several…

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Shanghai Day 7 Finals: Dekker Pulls Big Upset Over Alshammar

Women’s 50 fly final – Medal Race Sweden’s Therese Alshammar came in as a big favorite in this race, but…

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Lochte Wins 2 Golds on Day 6, Franklin Breaks American Record

Women’s 100 free finals – Medal Race This women’s 100 free came down to a big surprise at the touch,…

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