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5 Headlines to Watch at the World University Games

Three of the world’s top 9 200 breaststrokers on the women’s side will swim at the World University Games this week.. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Gardell Breaks Swedish Championship Record in 400 IM on Day 3

USC’s Stina Gardell was out very fast in the 400 IM en route to a season-best and a new Meet Record. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Franklin Breaks U.S. Open Record; She and Lochte Double on Night 2 of US Worlds Trials

Conor Dwyer (right) has been on fire since he began training with Bob Bowman (glasses). He comes into the 200 free final on Wednesday evening as the top seed. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 US World Championship Trials Day 2 Prelims Live Recaps

Ryan Lochte has a big day on Wednesday in Indy, with the 200 backstroke and the 200 free on his schedule. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Coaches Locked and Loaded on Eve of World Championship Trials (Photo Vault)

Frank Busch is THE coach of the United States. See who else Tim Binning caught at the Nat on the eve of the 2013 U.S. World Championship Trials. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 US Trials Preview: Sogar the Hottest Name in Women’s Breaststroking

Laura Sogar is the hottest name in women’s breaststroking in the U.S. after winning the NCAA 200 breaststroke Championship ahead of two former collegiate champions and an American Record holder. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 US Trials Women’s 200 Backstroke Preview: A Tale of Two Elizabeths

In the battle for the second spot alongside Missy, will (above) Liz Pelton’s hot hand take the day, or can the incumbent Elizabeth Beisel go to Barcelona? (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Character First: Interview with Don Heidary of Orinda Aquatics

Don Heidary of Orinda Aquatics and Miramonte High School coached two of the three swimmers who were under the National High School Record at the California North Coast Section Championships. (Photo Courtesy: John Stumph)

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Lendrum, Owens, Floyd, Gustafson Make Academic All-American First Team

USC’s Alex Lendrum is among five swimmers named to the Capital One Academic All-American First Team. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Efimova Pops Season-Best in 200 Breast; Russians Dominate Final Day of Grand Challenge

Russian Yuliya Efimova was back on form on the final day of the 2013 Grand Challenge meet in Irvine, California. (Photo: Melissa Lundie/Melissalundie.com)

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Morozov Goes Under 22 Seconds Again at Speedo Grand Challenge

On day two of the 2013 Speedo Grand Challenge, USC Trojan Vlad Morozov, who went pro this year after a brilliant…

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Hardy Doubles; DiRado Posts Top American Time on Day 1 of Speedo Grand Challenge

Stanford’s Maya DiRado, in her first long course meet of the season, appears to be poised for her international-level breakout. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 Worlds Trials Previews: Men’s 100 Butterfly Wide Open Field

With Michael Phelps out of the picture, Tyler McGill is a heavy favorite to represent the U.S. in Barcelona this summer. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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Hardcore Swim Of the Week: Steven Stumph, North Coast Section, 100 Breaststroke

Three men, Nick Silverthorn, Steven Stumph, and Charlie Wiser, put on a show for the ages in Concord, California on Saturday. (Photo: Robert Ashby)

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2013 North Coast Section Championship Finals: A Meet for the Ages

Charlie Wiser, Steven Stumph, and Nick Silverthorn put on the greatest show ever in high school breaststroking, if not high school swimming period. (Photo Courtesy:: Robert Ashby).

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