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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024: Men’s #90-81

Chen Juner broke the super-suited Chinese Record in the 200 fly last year, but subsequently missed the semi-final at Worlds. Can he deliver in Paris?

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SwimSwam Pulse: 45% Think 14:30 In 1500 Free Most Likely Men’s Barrier To Fall

After an epic duel in the 1500 free at the 2023 World Championships, Ahmed Hafnaoui and Bobby Finke could have the 14:30 barrier within reach in 2024.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024: Women’s #70-61

After an under-the-radar rebound year in 2023, Olivia Smoliga has emerged as a prominent contender for a third straight Olympic team in 2024.

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GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 1/19/2024

Our GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.

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NCAA DI Swimming & Diving Championship Tickets are Now On Sale

Public tickets for the women’s championships will go on sale on Tuesday, January 16, and tickets for the men’s meet will be available on Monday, January 22.

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arena Swim of the Week: 14-Year-Old Wilson York Hits 2:18.0 200 Breast At Knoxville PSS

York dropped a time of 2:18.08 in the ‘B’ final of the event on Saturday in Knoxville, ranking him #4 all-time in the boys’ 13-14 age group.

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Swimming Canada Sheds Light On Canadian Way, Timing of Short Course Nationals

Swimming Canada’s new plan for the upcoming quad left some questioning the timing and scheduling of certain events, and the organization has provided clarity.

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Shymanovich, Girev Among Eight Swimmers Approved As Individual Neutrals For Doha 2024

World record holder Ilya Shymanovich is one of seven Belarusian swimmers who have been approved, while Ivan Girev is the lone Russian.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024: Women’s #80-71

Anastasia Gorbenko has incredibly versatility, but if she can narrow her focus towards the 200 IM, she could do some real damange in 2024.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024: Men’s #100-91

Jake Foster is one of many male breaststrokers in contention for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team in 2024.

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Arizona Cuts Ties With Assistant Coach, Hall of Famer Lara Jackson

Jackson, one of the most accomplished swimmers in Arizona history, has only been on the staff for two and a half seasons, having been hired in August 2021.

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Santa Clara’s International Swim Center Closed Indefinitely For Repairs

With the world renowned swim center closed until further notice, the Santa Clara Swim Club, which has an Olympic Trials qualifier, is fighting for lane space.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024: Women’s #90-81

British freestyler Freya Anderson highlights the next group of women ranked inside SwimSwam’s Top 100 for 2024.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024: Women’s #100-91

Our first installment of the Top 100 For 2024 has arrived, and Cal backstroker Isabelle Stadden is among the women featured in the 91-100 range.

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What Would The 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Look Like If It Was Named Today?

Katie Ledecky is the only swimmer currently in position to qualify for the 2024 U.S. Olympic team in four individual events.

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