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Re-Rank: Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Girls’ High School Class of 2025

Alex Shackell’s world class ability in the 100 and 200 fly, potential as a relay game-changer and overall unmatched versatility makes her the #1 recruit.

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Proposal To Allow NCAA Members To Gamble On Pro Sports To Be Voted On By D1 Council

Currently, NCAA athletes, coaches and staff members can not gamble on pro sports that are also sponsored by the NCAA.

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WADA: USADA CEO’s Claims On Chinese Doping Case Are “Not Based on Science or Facts”

“Mr. Tygart’s statement is not based on science or facts. It appears to have been made simply to support his pre-conceived narrative,” WADA said.

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Federal Judge Indefinitely Blocks Trump From Barring Foreign Students At Harvard

U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs issued a federal injunction to follow up on the temporary block she issued last month.

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SwimSwam Pulse: McKean’s 100 Breast, Bricker’s 200 Fly Were Top Surprises of U.S. Nationals

Campbell McKean brought his best time down by over a second to win the men’s 100 breast at Nationals and give the U.S. hope in the medley relay.

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arena Swim of the Week: Kamonchanok Kwanmuang Lowers Thai 200 Fly Record In 2:09.70

Kwanmuang was the runner-up at the French Elite Championships in a time of 2:09.70, lowering her own Thai Record of 2:10.68 set at the 2023 Asian Games.

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Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Rex Maurer Lowers 17-Year-Old U.S. Open Record In 400 Free

Maurer became the fastest American in the event since 2009, while 16-year-old Luka Mijatovic wowed to place 2nd in 3:45.71.

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Swimming Canada Announces Roster For 2025 World Junior Championships

Headlining the roster are Ella Cosgrove, Madison Kryger (pictured) and Oliver Dawson, all of whom also qualified for the Canadian World Championship team.

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USA Swimming Names 45-Strong Roster For 2025 World Junior Championships

The roster is headlined by the star female trio of Charlotte Crush, Audrey Derivaux and Rylee Erisman, who all qualified to swim five individual events.

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USADA Questions Chinese Contamination Case, Katie McLaughlin Testifies In Front of Congress

McLaughlin was on the U.S. women’s 4×200 free relay that won silver at the Tokyo Olympics behind the Chinese team that had two swimmers who tested positive.

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2025 French Elite Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Damien Joly, 33, comes into the men’s 1500 free as the big favorite on the penultimate night of racing at the French Elite Championships.

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Cal Poly Rejects Millions Raised To Save Swimming & Diving Program

The Save Cal Poly Swim & Dive group reportedly raised $10 million in funds, but President Jeffrey D. Armstrong said efforts fell “well short.”

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Second Group of Female Athletes File Objection To House Settlement On Title IX Grounds

A group of four female athletes, three lacrosse players and one tennis player, filed an appeal claiming the House settlement violates Title IX.

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Reigning Olympic Champion Kristof Milak Withdraws From 2025 World Championships

Milak will miss his third straight World Championship (LC) meet, having withdrawn from Fukuoka (2023) and sat out of Doha (2024).

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U.S. Masters Swimming Establishes Interim Policy On Transgender Participation

Swimmers will not be included in USMS Recognition Programs unless they are competing in the category that aligns with their sex assigned at birth.

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