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What was the One Time Ryan Lochte Was Nervous Before a Race?

Since Childhood, 12x Olympic medalist and SPIRE Ambassador Ryan Lochte was never nervous before his races… except for one

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Alfonso Mestre Goes Huge PB Of 1:48.31 In 200 Free On Day 1 Of Atlanta Classic

Mestre’s previous best time was a 1:49.84 from last year, over a second slower than the time he swam today to win the men’s 200 free.

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Ryan Lochte Describes the Moment He Achieved His Lifelong Goal

Watch Ryan Lochte earn his first individual Olympic gold medal in the 200 back, topping Aaron Peirsol and breaking the world record in the process.

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Six Coaches Inducted Into ISCA Hall of Fame As Members Of The Class Of 2020/21

Former U.S. Olympic and World Championship team coaches Jon Urbanchek and Steve Bultman were among those inducted into the ISCA Hall of Fame.

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Competitor: On Deck At The World Trials

Competitor, the Official Lane Provider for USA Swimming, was proud to once again have its lane lines in place for the Phillips 66 International Team Trials.

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Follow the 2022 U.S Worlds Team on Social Media

Here is a list of each member of the Worlds team’s Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. Follow along as they prepare for Budapest.

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Rhyan White, Kira Toussaint Headline 2022 Atlanta Classic (Psych Sheets)

100 back Olympic finalists Rhyan White and Kira Toussaint highlight the field at this weekend’s Atlanta Classic at the McAuley Aquatic Center.

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Sam Kendricks Named as a CSCAA Richard E. Steadman Award Winner

The CSCAA has announced that Sam Kendricks, the most recognizable voice in U.S Swimming, will receive the Richard E. Steadman Award.

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Arizona All-American Aria Bernal Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Bernal was the only swimming point scorer at NCAAs this year for the Arizona women, finishing 12th in the 100 back with a time of 51.24.

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7 Things We Learned From Nathan Adrian’s AMA

Olympic star Nathan Adrian isn’t ruling out a return to competitive swimming after narrowly missing out on his fourth Olympics at last year’s Trials.

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Futures Qualifier Kade Couchman Commits To Oklahoma Christian University (2022)

Couchman is a two time 2022 Oklahoma 6A State Champion in the 50 yard free and the 100 yard fly, setting personal best times in both events.

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Who Got Faster? Improvements at 2022 U.S Trials

Dare Rose had the biggest time drop percentage-wise at U.S International Trials, leading a top twenty list filled with collegiate athletes.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: New Pro Groups, Stroke 50s at Worlds, & Ring Chasing

We discuss Maxime Rooney’s retirement, Maxine Parker’s transfer to Virginia from Georgia, and USA’s chances at medaling in the stroke 50s at world champs.

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Maxime Rooney Retires as the 3rd-Best American Ever in This Category

Maxime Rooney never got over the hump for an open-age U.S. international team, but he did have one of the fastest single-meets that swimming has ever seen.

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Former U.S. National Team Member Maxime Rooney Announces Retirement

Rooney was a 2015 World Junior Champion in the 200 free, a 2019 National Champion in the 100 fly, and was on the U.S. National Team for two years.

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