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Ryan Lochte cruises 2 victories in Canada

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:50:30 -0400

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - U.S. Olympic champion Ryan Lochte won the 200-meter backstroke and 200 freestyle Friday night in the Mel Zajac Jr. International Canada Cup.

Gemmell, Anderson win US 5k open water swim titles

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:54:14 -0400

SANTA CLARITA, California - Andrew Gemmell and Haley Anderson have won the 5-kilometer races at the U.S. open water national championships to earn berths at this summer's world meet in Barcelona, Spain.

Ervin wins 100 free; Lochte takes 2 third places

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:55:24 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Anthony Ervin is looking like he's going to be a real contender in the pool this June at the U.S. world team trials.

Diver Boudia ready to return to competition

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:26:05 -0400

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana - Indiana diver David Boudia (boo-DY'-uh) is gearing up for his first competition since winning a gold medal in the London Olympic Games.

Turkey enlists Michael Phelps' coach

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:58:16 -0400

ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey has signed Michael Phelps' coach as a consultant on their swimming program for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and the 2020 Games that Istanbul hope to host.

Omaha to host 2016 US swim trials for 3rd time

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:28:16 -0400

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - The 2016 U.S. Olympic swimming trials are going back to Omaha for the third time.