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Ilya Kharun Shares What has Clicked So Well for Him at ASU

Arizona State standout freshman Ilya Kharun had another incredible weekend of racing, clocking a PB of 1:37.9 in the 200 fly, the #2 swim of all-time

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After King Accepted Ledecky’s 400 IM Challenge in 2023, They Went Head-to-Head in Knoxville

In 2023, Lilly King said she could throw down a good 400 IM. Fellow Olympic champion Katie Ledecky told King to put her money where her mouth was.

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After Successful Pro Swim, World Champ Nic Fink Looks Ahead to Doha

With the like of Peaty, Martinenghi, & Kamminga, Fink welcomes the opportunity to race at the highest level months before the US Olympic Trials in June. 

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Gretchen Walsh on Winter Training: “Some of the best training I’ve had my whole life”

Virginia Junior Gretchen Walsh has already had a stellar start to her 3rd NCAA season and it looks to keep Improving from here.

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Do You Love Swimming? See 599 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Looking for a job in swimming! Go here to see 599 Swim Jobs.

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Todd DeSorbo’s 2 Favorite Winter Training Sets

2024 Women’s Swimming Olympic coach Todd DeSorbo shares his 2 favorite sets to give his athletes during winter training. 

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Paralympic Medalist Ahalya Lettenberger on Journey Through Swimming, Signing with Speedo

We sat down with the recent Rice grad and discussed her journey through swimming, from the beginning when she was a child through her now budding pro career

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NCAA & Knoxville Recap, Phelps & Lochte Rivalry | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

we recap the Knoxville Pro Swim and major NCAA dual meets and discuss the best moment from Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte’s epic duals.

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Hunter Tapp Describes NC State Winter Training ‘Ladder Set’

NC State’s Hunter Tapp took the win in the 200 back at the Knoxville Pro Swim, Clocking a 1:58.91.

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Jack Alexy on Balancing ‘Overnight’ Success with Chasing Olympic Goals

Jack Alexy asserted himself on the sprinting stage this summer, winning silver medals in the 50 and 100 free at the 2023 World Championships

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Tess Cieplucha on Winning 400 IM in Knoxville: “2024, so far, is off to a good start”

Swimming on her home turf, Canadian Olympian and world champion Tess Cieplucha claimed a decisive win in the 400 IM at the Knoxville Pro Swim

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Do You Love Swimming? See 597 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Looking for a job in swimming! Go here to see 597 Swim Jobs.

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Jordan Crooks on Olympic Year: “Focusing on what’s happening right in front of me”

With a SCM world title and an NCAA title under his belt from 2022-23, Jordan Crooks is heading into the Olympic year as one to watch in the 50 and 100 free

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Simone Manuel Considered Retirement After Tokyo: “2021 was a very painful experience”

After being diagnosed with Overtraining Syndrome in spring and still making the 2021 Olympic Team that June, Manuel had to take a break from swimming

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Carson Foster Finds 400 IM Rhythm with 4:13: ‘I feel like I’ve been forcing it’

Foster said his goal for the meet was to NOT force anything and find his natural rhythm, which seems to have paid off.

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