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2023 French Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Damien Joly headlines what figures to be a hectic battle in the men’s 1500 free on the final night of the French Elite Championships.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 50.8% Pick Regan Smith To Win 200 Fly World Title Over McIntosh

After her stunning performance this month, Regan Smith has emerged as the top pick for gold at the World Championships over Summer McIntosh in the 200 fly.

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arena Swim of the Week: Pacome Bricout Hits 15:00 To Set French Age Record In 1500 Free

Bricout dropped more than seven seconds to lower the French Age Record in 15:00.81, marking a 39-second improvement since February.

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Gábor Szauder Out As Canada Artistic Swimming National Team Head Coach

Szauder, who has been the team’s high performance coach since 2019, was named in a lawsuit filed by former athletes in 2021.

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2023 French Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

It’s 400 IM day for Leon Marchand, as the reigning world champion takes on his best event with a chance to extend his winning streak to five in Rennes.

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Australian Swim Coach Paul Frost Found Guilty of 43 Child Sexual Abuse Offenses

Frost, 47, was found guilty to dozens of charges relating to 11 complainants, all former students of his at a swimming school in Sydney’s southwest.

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One Year Out: Three-Day Tickets On Sale For 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

With 365 days to go until the competition gets underway, three-day ticket packages are now available for purchase.

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2023 French Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Leon Marchand has a chance to go four-for-four in tonight’s finals session in Rennes, coming in as a massive favorite in the men’s 200 IM.

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Mexican Artistic Swimming Team Wins Lawsuit To Get Scholarships Reinstated

The team won a lawsuit over CONADE that will see its scholarships reinstated after funding cuts put many of the country’s aquatic athletes in limbo.

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Kenya Swimming Federation Set To Hold Elections July 8

If the federation holds successful elections, World Aquatics could then lift Kenya’s suspension and allow its swimmers to compete under their own flag.

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Anthony Ervin, Maya Dirado Head To Capitol Hill To Discuss Controversial California Bill

Ervin said he feels “threatened” by the proposed bill, arguing that it’s telling Olympic athletes that they “bring no value to the country.”

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2023 French Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

World Championship silver medalist Maxime Grousset comes in as the big favorite in the men’s 100 free on the third night of action in Rennes.

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Olympic Medalist Annie Lazor Named Assistant Coach At Florida

Lazor is the latest high-profile swimmer to land a Division I coaching position immediately upon retirement.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 35% Pick Heilman As Top 2023 Breakout Candidate Over Southam, Diehl

Sixteen-year-old Thomas Heilman figures to be a contender in multiple events later this month at the U.S. National Championships.

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Kristof Milak Drops Freestyle Events At Worlds As Hungary Finalizes Fukuoka Roster

Milak will no longer be racing the 100 and 200 free at the World Championships, two events he was a premier medal contender in.

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