News Articles
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Wiegus gives State of the Sport speech
by USA Swimming - Sat Sep 19 00:00:00 -0400 2009
At his annual State of the Sport speech on Saturday, USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus shared the organizational successes over the past year, while sharply focusing on the challenges ahead in the next year. read more
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USA Swimming Adopts October 1 Ban
by USA Swimming - Sat Sep 19 00:00:00 -0400 2009
At its annual Convention on Saturday, over 400 USA Swimming Delegates, representing swim clubs from all 50 states, voted overwhelmingly for early implementation of a ban on high-tech swimsuits read more
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391 doping control tests – all negative
by FINA - Tue Sep 08 00:00:00 -0400 2009
Following the conclusion of the entire analysis procedure, FINA is pleased to announce that 391 doping control tests were conducted in Rome (ITA) with the occasion of the 13th FINA World Championships and all were negativ read more
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USA Swimming Records Largest Single-Year Membership Growth in 2009
by USA Swimming - Wed Sep 02 12:51:44 -0400 2009
Athlete Membership Increases 11.2 percent, Marking Largest Bump Since First Numbers Recorded in 1986 read more
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USA Swimming names 2009-2010 National Team Roster
by USA Swimming - Fri Aug 28 12:41:25 -0400 2009
USA Swimming has released the roster of swimmers named to the 2009-2010 National Team. read more
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Cullen Jones Makes a Splash in Kansas City
by USA Swimming - Wed Aug 26 00:00:00 -0400 2009
Cullen Jones recently concluded the fourth stop of the Cullen Jones Make a Splash event series in Kansas City. read more
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Amazing Moments in Olympic History: Michael Phelps
by Christie Succop - Wed Aug 19 12:00:00 -0400 2009
Last summer at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Michael Phelps went from being a swimmer from Baltimore to becoming a worldwide phenomenon. read more
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U.S. Olympic Committee Taps Two USA Swimming Clubs as "Professional and Post Grad Training Centers"
by USA Swimming - Mon Aug 17 00:00:00 -0400 2009
In an effort to increase the training opportunities for elite post-graduate swimmers, the U.S. Olympic Committee has tapped two existing USA Swimming Clubs as “U.S. Olympic Committee Professional and Post Grad Training Centers read more
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Michael Phelps: Golden memories
by Brian Peloza - Fri Aug 14 10:42:32 -0400 2009
What Michael Phelps did during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing is unlikely to ever fade. Looking back a year later, Phelps's peers recall it as a perfect performance. read more
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Hardy breaks record in 50m breaststroke
by USA Swimming - Fri Aug 07 10:25:01 -0400 2009
Jessica Hardy broke the world record in the 50m breaststroke when she time-trialed the 100m breast on the third day of competition at the 2009 U.S. Open National Championships. read more
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Men’s medley relay sets new world record
by USA Swimming - Sun Aug 02 21:07:33 -0400 2009
The United States capped the 2009 FINA World Championships Sunday with a gold medal and world record in the men’s 4x100m medley relay. read more
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Phelps beats Cavic in 100 fly
by Paul Newberry - AP - Sat Aug 01 13:44:07 -0400 2009
Michael Phelps beat Milorad Cavic again, and this time there was no doubt about it. read more
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Kasey Carlson breaks 50m breast American record
by USA Swimming - Sat Aug 01 13:28:52 -0400 2009
World Championship bronze medalist Kasey Carlson broke the American record in the women’s 50m breast Saturday during prelims at the 2009 FINA World Championships. read more
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Peirsol, relay team win gold
Fri Jul 31 16:58:29 -0400 2009
Aaron Peirsol and the Men's 800m free relay won gold and set world records Friday at the 2009 FINA World Championships. read more
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Cavic throws down WR heading into Phelps showdown
by Paul Newberry - AP - Fri Jul 31 16:40:47 -0400 2009
Cavic seized Michael Phelps' 100-meter butterfly world record Friday at the world swimming championships, where he's making plenty of headlines — in and out of the water. read more