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Erndl makes swimming U.S. National team
Annabelle Tometich - Oct 12, 2009
At age 31, Erika Erndl is one of the oldest members of the U.S. National team, second only to 42-year-old phenom Dara Torres. Like Torres, Erndl is proving that some swimmers can improve with age. Read More | More News
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World Sport Chicago unites kids, sports
Paul D. Bowker - Sep 30, 2009
As the U.S. awaits word on whether Chicago will host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, World Sport Chicago has been working to bring Olympians and Paralympians to the city for the past few years. Read More | More News
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Olympians: native Chicago prime for 2016
Chrös McDougall - Sep 28, 2009
Many U.S. athletes call Chicago home, including some Olympians, like USA Swimming's Nelson Diebel, and hopefuls. These athletes hope to secure Chicago for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Read More | More News
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Ryan Lochte Named Athlete of the Year
USA Swimming - Sep 20, 2009
Ttwo-time Olympian Ryan Lochte was named USA Swimming’s Athlete of the Year at the U.S Aquatic Sports Banquet on Saturday. Read More | More News
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USA Swimming Adopts October 1 Ban
USA Swimming - Sep 19, 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 | More News
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Amazing Moments: Mark Spitz
Christie Succop - Sep 02, 2009
Swimmer Mark Spitz became the first Olympian to win seven gold medals in one Olympic Games when he achieved that feat in Munich in 1972. Read More | More News
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2009-2010 Swimming National Team Named
USA Swimming - Aug 28, 2009
USA Swimming has released the roster of swimmers named to the 2009-2010 National Team. Read More | More News
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Amazing Moments: Michael Phelps
Christie Succop - Aug 19, 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 | More News
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Michael Phelps: Golden memories
Brian Peloza - Aug 14, 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 | More News
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FINA World Championships Photo Update
- Jul 24, 2009
The 2009 FINA World Championships were in Rome, Italy from July 22-August 2, 2009. This gallery includes the days leading up to the opening as well as open water competition and pool competition. View Gallery | More Galleries
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Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay Wins WR Gold
USA Swimming - Aug 02, 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 | More News
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Phelps wins, beating Cavic in 100 fly
Paul Newberry - AP - Aug 01, 2009
Michael Phelps beat Milorad Cavic again, and this time there was no doubt about it. Read More | More News
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US sets WR in 800-meter freestyle relay
Paul Newberry - AP - Jul 31, 2009
Michael Phelps has earned his third gold medal of the world championships, and the United States has set the 35th world record in Rome, winning the 800-meter freestyle relay. Read More | More News
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Phelps makes waves again
USA Swimming - Jul 29, 2009
Phelps sets world record in 200m fly and Team USA claims four medals on fourth night of FINA World Champs. Schmitt, Vollmer finish 2-3 in 200m freestyle; Gangloff takes bronze in 50m Breaststroke. Read More | More News
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Tyler Clary: Recognition at the pool
Brian Peloza - Jul 29, 2009
Just like all of the other athletes, Tyler Clary left the 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming Championships in Indianapolis by walking through the room that holds the IUPUI Natatorium's competition pool. Read More | More News
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Soni wins gold, Phelps takes silver
USA Swimming - Jul 28, 2009
Rebecca Soni and Kasey Carlson led the American effort Tuesday at the 2009 FINA World Championships, winning gold and bronze medals in the women's 100m breaststroke. Read More | More News
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Aaron Peirsol: Keeping the pace
Brian Peloza - Jul 28, 2009
Peirsol will keep going even if he didn't qualify for the 100 back finals, which are set for tonight. Read More | More News
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A pair of champions
Brian Peloza - Jul 27, 2009
At 16, Elizabeth Beisel is looking forward to her newfound status as part of the "older" crowd at the Swimming World Championships, while Elizabeth Pelton is considered a rookie at age 15. Read More | More News
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Kukors Sets WR, Men’s 4x100m Wins Gold
Jamie Olsen - USA Swimming - Jul 26, 2009
The United States men’s 4x100m freestyle relay won gold while Ariana Kukors swimming in the semifinal of the women’s 200m IM, broke the world record with a time of 2:07.03. Read More | More News
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World Champ begins Sunday
USA Swimming - Jul 26, 2009
The U.S. World Championship Team, which includes 23 Olympians, will kick off competition July 26 at the 13th FINA World Championships at Foro Italico in Rome. Read More | More News
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2009 FINA World Championships begin
Brian Peloza - USOC - Jul 26, 2009
Competitors should never count out Rebecca Soni. The 22-year-old appears primed to break her own world record during the 2009 FINA World Championships, which begin today in Rome. Read More | More News
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USA Swimming launches Splash Bash
Karen Linhart - USA Swimming; Inc. - Jul 24, 2009
USA Swimming launches 2009 Splash Bash To Support the U.S. World Championship Swim Team as they compete in Rome beginning July 26th, 2009. Read More | More News
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Gemmell wins silver medal in men's 10K
USA Swimming - Jul 22, 2009
Andrew Gemmell won a silver medal in the men’s 10K open water race at the FINA World Championships on Wednesday. Read More | More News
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Phelps, Beijing Relay Team win at ESPYs
Beth Harris - AP - Jul 17, 2009
Michael Phelps has won a leading five ESPY Awards, including male athlete of the year, ending the five-year reign of Tiger Woods, who earned his record 22nd trophy. Read More | More News
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Peirsol Sets World Record at Nationals
USA Swimming - Jul 12, 2009
Three-time Olympian Aaron Peirsol (Irvine, Calif.) set his second world record of the meet, smashing the mark in the 200m back by nearly a second with a time of 1:53.08. Read More | More News
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Phelps breaks 100 fly world record
Associated Press - Jul 10, 2009
Michael Phelps broke the world record in the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. national championships Thursday. Read More | More News
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Kicking quietly through the water
Brett Knight - Jul 08, 2009
Nick Thoman just missed out on qualifying for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, but hopes to qualify for the World Championships this week, as he competes in the USA Swimming National Championships. Read More | More News
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Photos from the ConocoPhillips Nationals
- Jul 07, 2009
This gallery features images from the 2009 ConocoPhillips National Championships & World Championship Trials, July 7-11, 2009 at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana. View Gallery | More Galleries
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Torres looking for ticket to Rome
Matt Thomas - Jul 07, 2009
As the U.S. Swimming National Championships begin today, it would be foolish for anyone to doubt Dara Torres' ability to overcome obstacles and perform at a high level on a big stage. Read More | More News
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Swimmers prepare for US Nationals
Beth Harris - AP - Jul 07, 2009
Michael Phelps has a sense of how his transformation from greatest middle-distance swimmer to sprinter is going. Read More | More News
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Beginning to float
Chrös McDougall - Jul 06, 2009
Since May, Cullen Jones has been traveling the country on a six-city tour, promoting getting in the water and teaching kids how to swim. Read More | More News
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FINA OK's modified suits for worlds
AP - Jun 23, 2009
Swimming's governing body says it has approved over 100 more suits for the world championships next month. Read More | More News
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International Open Water Teams Named
Karen Linhart - USA Swimming; Inc - Jun 23, 2009
USA Swimming today named the open water swimmers that will compete at the FINA World Championships in Rome, Italy and the FINA Open Water 10K World Cup in Roberval, Quebec, Canada. Read More | More News
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Beijing medalists back in the water
USA Swimming - Jun 09, 2009
More than 20 U.S. Olympians will compete at the Santa Clara International Grand Prix, June 11-14 in Santa Clara, Calif. Read More | More News
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Knutson collects fourth gold
USA Swimming - May 21, 2009
Rising star Dagny Knutson won her fourth gold medal of the meet, and five-time Olympic medalist Aaron Peirsol completed his sweep of the backstroke events at the Charlotte UltraSwim. Read More | More News
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Peirsol ready for Charlotte UltraSwim
Paul Newberry/AP - May 14, 2009
Aaron Peirsol can't remember the last time he lost in a final of the 100-meter backstroke. Read More | More News
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Phelps trying out new technique
Rachel Cohen - Apr 22, 2009
Michael Phelps is following up his record performance at the Beijing Olympics by changing some of the swimming technique that carried him to eight gold medals. Read More | More News
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Torres talks challenges in new book
BETH HARRIS - Apr 09, 2009
Dara Torres captivated the imaginations of middle-aged weekend warriors by winning three Olympic swimming silver medals at age 41. Read More | More News
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Cullen Jones Heads to Capitol Hill
Jamie Olsen, USA Swimming - Mar 12, 2009
Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Cullen Jones will be on Capitol Hill March 12th advocating for the innovative water safety and swimming education initiative, Make A Splash. Read More | More News
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Shanteau: Year's best 200 breaststroke
The Associated Press - Mar 07, 2009
Eric Shanteau won the 200-meter breaststroke Saturday at the Austin Grand Prix in a time of 2:09.97, the fastest in the world this year. Read More | More News
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Torres wins 1st race since Beijing
Jim Vertuno - The Associated Press - Mar 06, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The grand dame of American swimming returned to the pool with a splash, a win and a smile. Read More | More News
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Torres back in competition
Associated Press - Mar 04, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Forty-one-year-old Dara Torres isn't ready for retirement. Read More | More News
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FINA meets with swimwear manufacturers
FINA - Feb 20, 2009
FINA held today a meeting in Lausanne with representatives of 16 swimwear manufacturers in order to examine amendments of the current ‘FINA Requirements for Swimwear Approval'. Read More | More News
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DeScenza Tops Grand Prix Leaderboard
USA Swimming - Feb 15, 2009
Mary DeScenza expanded upon her lead as the highest scorer in the USA Swimming Grand Prix Series with a total of five gold medals at the Missouri Grand Prix. Read More | More News
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Hoff and Lochte Earn Pair of Gold Medals
USA Swimming - Feb 14, 2009
Two-time Olympians Katie Hoff (Towson, Md.) and Ryan Lochte (Daytona Beach, Fla.) both earned a pair of gold medals at the Missouri Grand Prix. Read More | More News
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DeScenza Scores Double Gold at Missouri
USA Swimming - Feb 13, 2009
Mary DeScenza defeated Katie Hoff and Christine Magnuson in the 200m freestyle and 100m butterfly respectively to score double gold on the first day of the Missouri Grand Prix. Read More | More News
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Chloe Sutton: Living in a water world
Brett Knight - Jan 27, 2009
When you first speak with 16-year-old Olympic swimmer Chloe Sutton, age likely is the furthest thing from your mind. She appears to be an adult in every sense of the word. Read More | More News
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08 Short Course Nationals
USA Swimming - Dec 07, 2008
2008 Short Course National Championships at the Georgia Tech Aquatics Center from December 4-6, 2008 View Gallery | More Galleries
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Phelps, Coughlin Receive '08 Honors
USA Swimming - Jan 22, 2009
Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin named 2008 USOC SportsMan and SportsWoman of the Year. Read More | More News
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Olympians at Missouri Grand Prix
USA Swimming - Feb 12, 2009
Eight members of the 2008 U.S. Olympic swim team and members the U.S. National Team will compete at the Missouri Grand Prix. Read More | More News
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Vogt Named World Champs Head Coach
USA Swimming - Feb 05, 2009
(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) - USA Swimming named Catherine Vogt (Los Angeles) as the head U.S. open water coach for the 2009 FINA World Championships. Read More | More News