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SwimSwam Breakdown: Australian Champs, Mare Nostrum, and Olympic Trials Cuts

Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, We discussed the Australian championships, the Mare Nostrum stop in Monaco and the 2024 Olympic Trials Cuts

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Ryan Lochte Describes Florida’s “Friday Flyday”

When Ryan Lochte was in high school, it was “Friday Funday” every week. But when Lochte got to college, head coach Gregg Troy had a different take on Fridays

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Practice + Pancakes: Hansson, Auboeck Highlight Loughborough University Workout

SwimSwam traveled across the pond to England, where we did some filming at the renowned Loughborough University and its “Pool of Dreams”

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Dr. Amanda Sovik-Johnson Shares Important Mental Health Tips for Swimmers

Amanda shares her personal experience working with athletes as both a clinical psychologist and a swimmer with mental health tips

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Love Swimming? See 3,575 Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 3,575 Swim Jobs

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Patrick Callan Discusses Decision to Move to Cal for 5th Year in NCAA

Callan emphasized that he loves Michigan but after not performing the way he wanted to in multiple meets, he was feeling burnt out and ready for a change.

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Hunter Armstrong Unpacks World Champ Trials, Decision to Go Pro

Armstrong dissects his decision to go pro, leaving the NCAA system behind in favor of a more long course and swimming-centric focus.

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What Piece of Equipment did Ryan Lochte Use 1 Week Before Every Major Meet?

12x Olympic medalist and SPIRE Ambassador Ryan Lochte used this piece of equipment 1 week before every big taper meet in his career

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WATCH: World Champion Felix Auboeck 100 Free (SCM) at the End of Practice

SwimSwam is shooting Practice + Pancakes (and much more) at Loughborough University in England and here is a sneak peak of one workout captured this morning

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Ryan Lochte Explains the Fastest Way to Underwater Dolphin Kick

12x Olympic medalist and SPIRE Ambassador Ryan Lochte is a master of underwaters and shares his secrets to great underwater kicking.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Aussie Trials Preview, Mare Nostrum, & Top NCAA Recruits

We discuss the upcoming Australian World Champ Trials, what excites us most from the Mare Nostrum psych sheets, and the Girls’ high school class of 2023

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Love Swimming? See 3,555 Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 3,555 Swim Jobs

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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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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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Practice + Pancakes: New York City’s Asphalt Green Gets in Saturday AM IM Work

In order to accommodate every swimmer on their team, the top group at Asphalt Green trains Saturday-Thursday, with Fridays off.

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