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U.S. leads after first day of Duel in the Pool

Ryan Lochte helped the U.S. to a healthy lead over Europe on the first day of Duel in the Pool, a Ryder Cup-style meet, in Indianapolis on Friday night.

Lochte won the 400m individual medley and, about 25 minutes later, took third in the 200m backstroke.

The U.S. leads Europe 74-48 halfway through the two-day meet. Full results can be found here.

In each event, first-place finishers get five points, second gets three points and third gets one point. Relays are winner-take-all for seven points.

Lochte has rarely contested the 400m IM since he won the 2012 Olympic title.