Allison Schmitt

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“Being a part of the 2012 Olympics 400m medley relay team. I knew the three other girls already had their world records, and I wanted to join the club.”

WATCH: Lydia Jacoby Accept Golden Goggles Awards for Breakout Performer (VIDEO)

Lydia Jacoby won the Breakout Performer of the Year Award at USA Swimming’s 2021 Golden Goggle ceremony. Listen to her speech and see all the awards here.

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Maggie MacNeil Becomes Second* Swimmer to Hold These Four Titles Simultaneously

We looked and looked, but couldn’t find another female swimmer who has simultaneously been NCAA Champ, Olympic Champ, and both SC & LC World Champ at the same time.

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“It’s Something New”: Hali Flickinger On Olympics, Mental Health & Finding Home

Coming off of winning two medals at the Tokyo Olympic Games, Flickinger details what it took to get there amidst the pandemic and moving to Arizona.

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Shouts From The Stands: Was Ledecky’s Tokyo 200 Free A Fluke?

With the 200/1500 double, Ledecky was well off her season-best time and finished outside of the podium in the women’s 200 free in Tokyo.

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4-Time Olympian Allison Schmitt Throws Out First Pitch at Diamondbacks Game

The 10-time Olympic medalist tossed out the first pitch at the team’s season finale on Sunday, which it won 5-4 over the Colorado Rockies.

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Swim of the Week: Tang Muhan Negative Splits Record-Setting 1:54.26 200 Free

Tang negative split her way to a new Chinese Record of 1:54.26, including a blistering 27.95 final 50.

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USA Swimming Annuncia La Squadra Nazionale 2021/2022 Di 114 Atleti

USA Swimming ha annunciato le 51 donne e 63 uomini per un totale di 114 atleti che formeranno il roster della squadra nazionale 2021-22.

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USA Swimming Names 114 Athletes to the 2021-22 National Team Roster

Olympians Ryan Murphy (left) and Caeleb Dressel (right) were among the 51 women and 63 men that will make up the 2021-22 National Team roster.

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ISL Depth Charts: Caeleb Dressel Will Only Swim Portion of ISL Regular Season

The Cali Condors will have to get through the regular season with only partial participation from their biggest stars, including Caeleb Dressel.

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Olympic Results Digest: All The Medalists & Records Set In The Pool In Tokyo

Everything you need for a quick refresher on what went down over eight days of swimming in Tokyo’s Olympic Aquatics Centre.

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China gana los 4×200 libre femenino y le arrebata el WR a Australia

En una carrera espectacular, China logró un nuevo récord mundial en los 4 × 200 libre femenino para llevarse el oro en los Juegos de Tokio 2020.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics In Photos: Day 5 Finals

Yet again, so much emotion and excitement in one session! Here are some of my favorites from the morning of tears and cheers.

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Tokyo Relay Splits: China Breaks WR; Ledecky’s 1:53.7 Eclipses AUS for Silver

Katie Ledecky swam the fastest split of the morning by 61 hundredths, helping USA overtake Australia for the silver medal.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics Day 5 Medal Table: 2 Golds and 2 Olympic Records for China

China and Japan leapfrog Canada and the Russian Olympic Committee on Day 5 to take over at the 4th and 5th positions on the medal table.

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Relay Lineups: Braving Doubles, China Loads Up For Women’s 4×200 Free Relay

Australia will swap out all four legs from prelims, including replacing Mollie O’Callaghan after she set a world junior record leading off the prelims relay.

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