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Rice’s Seth Huston Becomes First Active D1 Coach To Speak On Transgender Issues

Huston believes the lack of change is accomodating Lia Thomas while failing to recognize the impact it’s having on “thousands” of others.

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arena Swim of the Week: Kayla Han Hits 16:37 1500 Free, #3 Among 13-Year-Olds

Kayla Han, who was the youngest qualifier for the U.S. Olympic Trials last year, has gotten started 2022 off on a good note.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 53% Believe Having Worlds Late Will Diminish Performance

Just over half of voters believed a November World Championship would negatively impact performance. What about January?

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2022: Women’s #10-1

After making the move to the University of Florida, Katie Ledecky appears revitalized and has a legitimate shot to win four gold medals at 2022 Worlds.

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What Swimming Australia’s Recommendations Will Mean For Female Coaches

Swimming Australia was recommended to follow the example set by World Rugby and the AFLW, which have pushed for more female coaching representation of late.

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GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 1/21/2022

Several of the country’s young swimmers have wasted no time to start 2022 off right, resetting several lifetime bests in January.

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CSCAA Supports Lia Thomas, Calls NCAA Ruling “Missed Opportunity To Lead”

The CSCAA issued a statement supporting Thomas’ right to compete while criticizing the NCAA Board of Governor’s transgender ruling on Wednesday.

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Emily Weiss Opens Up On Reasons For Medical Retirement: “This Is What Was Best”

The Indiana junior speaks about the steps she went through to ultimately come to the decision to retire from swimming at age 20.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2022: Men’s #20-11

Florian Wellbrock won a single pool medal in Tokyo as he split his focus with open water, but he ended the year with a bang and a World Record…

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Texas Men, Virginia Women Hold #1 Ranks In CSCAA Top 25 Polls

The Texas men and Virginia women maintain their respective spots atop the men’s and women’s CSCAA Top 25 Polls to kick-off 2022.

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Olympic Finalist Bryce Mefford Joins Cal Roster For 2022 NCAA Postseason

Mefford, who was fourth in the men’s 200 back at the Tokyo Olympic Games, will provide a huge boost to Cal’s NCAA title hopes in March.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2022: Women’s #20-11

Americans Regan Smith and Hali Flickinger come into 2022 as medal favorites in multiple events at the Long Course World Championships.

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College Swimming Weekly Preview: Jan. 19-23, 2022

Daniel Carr and the Cal Golden Bears will host back-to-back duals against Arizona and Arizona State this weekend at the Spieker Aquatics Complex.

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Derek Maas, Rhyan White & Riley Gaines Named SEC Swimmers of the Week

Alabama’s Rhyan White won three events in Alabama’s dual with Auburn, earning her co-SEC Women’s Swimmer of the Week honors.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2022: Men’s #30-21

Italian Gregorio Paltrinieri isn’t the dominant force he once was in the men’s distance events, but remains a top medal contender in 2022.

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