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Brian Benzing Explains How NCAA Championships Prepared him for Olympic Trials

Towson’s Brian Benzing was a surprise star at the 2024 NCAA Championships, placing 2nd in the 100 breast in 50.59.

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Luke Whitlock on Making Olympic Team: “I knew I could execute (the race) when it mattered”

After taking the top seed in the 400 free prelims but finishing 5th in the final, the Indiana native executed an excellent race plan in the 800 free

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Ella Nelson on Racing at Olympic Trials: “This is it for me”

Nelson made 2 finals at the trials, the 100 and 200 breast, and will leave UVA as one of the most decorated Hoos in history with 20 All-American honors.

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Charlie Swanson on Making Surprise First Olympic Team: “I don’t really know what to feel yet”

Swanson is an NCAA All-American for Michigan who graduated in 2020 and specialized in the 400 IM during his time as a Wolverine

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Katie Grimes FULL 2024 US Olympic Trials Mixed Zone Interview

Katie Grimes spoke with the media the morning after taking on a 400 IM/200 Free double in Indianapolis.

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14-year-old Audrey Derivaux on Swimming in an Olympic Trials Final: “It was insane crazy”

On day 3 of the US Olympic Trials, Derivaux made the final of the women’s 400 IM, clocking a personal best of 4:45.23 in the prelims.

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Todd DeSorbo FULL 2024 US Trials Mixed Zone Interview (UVA Swimmers, 800 Fr-R, & LCM vs SCY)

Virginia head coach and 2024 US Women’s Olympic head coach Todd DeSorbo spoke with the media during the 2024 US Olympic Trials

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14-year-old Audrey Derivaux on Swimming in an Olympic Trials Final: “It was insane crazy”

On day 3 of the US Olympic Trials, Derivaux made the final of the women’s 400 IM, clocking a personal best of 4:45.23 in the prelims.

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SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN LIVE | 2024 US Olympic Trials Review

Join Coleman Hodges, David Clossey (aka The Swim Scribe), and NCAA Champ Brendan Burns as we do a deep dive into the 2024 US Olympic Trials.

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Thomas Heilman on Caeleb Dressel: “I really look up to him”

17-year-old Thomas Heilman had already become the youngest male to make the Olympic swimming team since 2000 earlier in the week after winning the 200 fly

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Do You Love Swimming? See 875 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Do You Love Swimming? See 875 Swim Jobs You Might Love.

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Luca Urlando, Keaton Jones, Charlie Swanson, Ryan Held, & Josh Matheny FULL Press Conference

5 men were confirmed tonight onto the US Olympic team, including Luca Urlando, Keaton Jones, Charlie Swanson, Ryan Held, & Josh Matheny.

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Erika Connolly, Anna Peplowski, & Abbey Weitzeil FULL Press Conference

3 more women were confirmed for the Olympic team tonight, including Erika Connolly, Anna Peplowski, and Abbey Weitzeil.

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Caeleb Dressel: “I don’t know if I’ll ever go a best time ever again”

Dressel spoke candidly about where he’s at in his career, stating he’s not sure if he will ever go a best time again. But he sure is trying.

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Kate Douglass & Alex Walsh FULL 200 IM Press Conference

As expected, Kate Douglass and Alex Walsh dominated the women’s 200 IM in Indianapolis, both qualifying for the event for their 2nd Olympics in a row.

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