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Elizabeth Beisel Interview: “Coach Troy Should do More Backstroke”

Swimming Video interview courtesy of Shannon Macdonald, SwimSwam Rankings Managing Editor.

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2014 Pan Pacific Championships: Women’s 4×100 Free Relay Post Race Interview

Swimming Video interview courtesy of Shannon Macdonald, SwimSwam Rankings Managing Editor.

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Simone Manuel Breaks 17-18 National Age Group Record in Relay Lead-off

Though the Americans didn’t win gold in the women’s 400 free relay on Saturday at the 2014 Pan Pac Championships,…

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Ledecky & Franklin: With the Rain This Meets Feels like Friday Night Lights (Video Interview)

Swimming News / Swimming Video is courtesy of Shannon Macdonald, SwimSwam Rankings Managing Editor. WOMEN’S 4×200 FREESTYLE RELAY – FINALS…

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19 Women, 18 Men On USA World’s Team Through Day 3 Of Pan Pacs; Non-Olympic Events Added

Connor Jaeger earned his spot on the World Championship team in the 400 freestyle after earning a bronze medal at Pan Pacs with a 3:45.31.

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8 things we learned from day 3 at the Pan Pacific Championships: streaks stay alive for Park, Americans

Tyler Clary kept the U.S atop the 200 back, an event the country has never lost in Pan Pacific Championships history.

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2014 Pan Pacific Championships: Day 3 prelims sets up Lochte vs Phelps – who else?

Michael Phelps is just .02 behind longtime rival Ryan Lochte in the 100 fly after day 3 prelims.

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8 things we learned from day 2 of the Pan Pacific Championships

Lights-out Ledecky: Katie Ledecky showed her speed with a relay run-down, and proved she can take over the American team with Missy Franklin slowed up by an injury.

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100 Free Race Video, Interview: Campbell Sisters dominate

Cate Campbell and Bronte Campbell do it again! The Australian sister finish first and second in the women’s 100 freestyle. Cate won with her time of 52.72, which is only .10 of a second off of her morning time.

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US TV: Watch 2014 Pan Pacific Championships this Weekend on NBC

Date Time (EDT) Network — Saturday, Aug. 23 3:30-4:30 p.m. NBC — Sunday, Aug. 24 1-2:30 p.m. NBC

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2014 Pan Pacific Championships – Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from the second day of finals at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships.

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2014 Pan Pacs: Americans Have 8 Out of 16 Gold Medals Through Two Days of Competition

American Katie Ledecky already has three gold medals to her name at the 2014 Pan Pac Championships, of 8 total won by the Americans so far.

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Americans Break Pan Pacs, Australian All-Comers Record in 800 Free Relay

The Americans, with a blazing 1:54.3 anchor from Katie Ledecky, broke the Australian All-Comers Record by four seconds and the Pan Pacs Record by five.

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6 More Men, 6 More Women Added To 2015 U.S. World Championship Team

Michael Phelps improved to 48.51 during the finals of the men’s 100 freestyle to earn the second individual roster spot on the 2015 World Championship Team.

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2014 Pan Pacific Championships Swimming Photo Vault – Day 1

Many thanks to Paul Younan for these swimming photos!

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