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Michael Phelps #9 on ESPN’s List of Top Athletes From Last 20 Years

Michael Phelps, as he graced the cover of ESPN Magazine in 2008; Phelps is recognized by ESPN as one of the top athletes from 1995-2015.

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FINA Approves Major Changes; Breaststroke Officially Moves to Synchronized Swimming

In the vote, FINA approved a new format for the FINA World Cup Series to help eliminate unnecessary costs for the hosts of the event.

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31-Year Old Robert Griffith Banned by USA Swimming After Molestation Charges

Robert Griffith, a former swim coach in Florida, has been added to USA Swimming’s public list of “Individuals Permanently Suspended…

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Meghan Small Clocks 3rd-Fastest 15-16 200y Backstroke of All Time on Night 2 of YMCA Nationals

Meghan Small crushed a 1:51.74 to take the women’s 200y backstroke at tonight’s YMCA Nationals at Greensboro Aquatic Center.

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Vote: Which Record Breaking Performance From The NCAA Championships Was The Most Impressive?

Team SwimSwam has been debating about who had the most impressive swim, but we have not been able to come to a consensus.

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Quick Swims Abound on Day 2 of 2015 YMCA Short Course Nationals

The 2015 YMCA National Short Course Championships continued today from the Greensboro Aquatic Center. The men and women competed in…

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Harnish Repeats as 1000 Free Champ to Open 2015 YMCA Short Course Nationals

15-year old Courtney Harnish won the girls’ 1000 yard free for the second-straight year.

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Post NCAAs: A look back at our final Power Rankings for men and women

We were as shocked as Kelsi Worrell when her Louisville Cardinals jumped all the way up to 6th place at the women’s meet after earning the 10-spot in our final Power Rankings.

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FINA Conducted 1,667 Doping Tests in 2014, Including the One That Caught Park

5 swimmers were tested 6 or more times by FINA alone in 2014.

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Reece Whitley Grabs Two Wins At The Mid Atlantic SC Senior Championships With One Day Remaining

In the 100 he was a very quick 54.00 to win the race by over three seconds. The closest competitor to him, another 15-year-old, clocked in at 57.06 for second place.

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Four Corners Sectionals Day 4 Finals Recap: Mulcare Lowers 100 Back Record

The 2015 Speedo Champions Series – Western Region Four Corners Short Course Championships – is being held this year in…

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2015 Men’s NCAA Championships Day 3: Murphy breaks American Record, Licon upsets Cordes

Cal’s Ryan Murphy took down Ryan Lochte’s American record in the 200 backstroke to highlight a dramatic conclusion to the men’s NCAA Championships.

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Day 3 Men’s NCAAs – Pac-12 Roundup: Nolan caps consistent career with 12th top-4 finish

With tonight’s 3rd-place 200 back finish, David Nolan has never finished outside the top 4 in an individual event at the NCAA Championships.

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Ryan Murphy Breaks Ryan Lochte’s 200 Back American Record To Repeat As NCAA Champion

Murphy won the 200 backstroke with a final time of 1:36.77, breaking Lochte’s 200 backstroke American and US Open record from 2007 of 1:36.81.

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Alex Meyer, Stephanie Peacock Top 2015 Crippen Cup 10K

Both Alex Meyer and Stephanie Peacock won their respective races at the 2015 Crippen Cup 10K held in Miromar Lakes, Florida.

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