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743 Swimmers Have Qualified For The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

Bella Sims and Katie Grimes are two of the swimmers who have qualified for the 2024 Olympic Trials in the most events, with Sims leading the way with 11.

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All The Swimming Records Broken In 2023

Ariarne Titmus, Mollie O’Callaghan and Summer McIntosh were three of the biggest record-breakers of 2023. We’ve compiled all of the marks broken last year.

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Kate Douglass Rips 2:07.89 200 IM Time Trial At Knoxville PSS

Douglass notched the third-fastest swim of her career in a time trial on Friday, clocking 2:07.89 to come within eight-tenths of her U.S. Open Record.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 55.2% Pick 2011 Worlds 200 IM As Favorite Phelps/Lochte Showdown

At the 2011 World Championships, Ryan Lochte broke the world record and Michael Phelps swam his lifetime best in the 200 IM in one of the greatest races ever.

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arena Swim of the Week: Zalan Sarkany Turns Up The Heat With 14:28 Mile Against GCU

Sarkany ranks atop the NCAA by nearly 10 seconds in the 1650 free after swimming the fastest time we’ve seen since the graduation of Bobby Finke.

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Former Parkersburg Sharks Head Coach Indicted On Sexual Abuse Charges

David Adams was indicted on 20 charges, including sexual abuse and sexual assault, on Thursday after he was arraigned in June 2023.

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European Aquatics Opts To Take No Action Against President After Ethics Complaint

President Antonio Silva was cleared after a complaint led to a meeting of the European Aquatics Bureau and Legal Commission on Wednesday.

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Ray Looze Provides Update On Ahmed Hafnaoui: “We Wish Him Nothing But Success”

Hafnaoui has been ruled out of the 2023-24 NCAA season with Indiana, and his future beyond that is up in the air.

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Ryan Murphy Drops Out of Knoxville Pro Swim Due To Illness

Murphy’s withdrawal marks the second major scratch from the competition, with three-time Olympic medalist Regan Smith withdrawing on the weekend.

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ACC Recruiting Webinar: How To Keep A Coach Interested

Tonight’s webinar will be led by James Barber, the former associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Alabama.

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USA Swimming’s Membership Numbers Trending Up In 2023-24

USA Swimming saw athlete membership decrease from 2022 to 2023, but things are trending upwards for the 2024 year.

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Steve Genter’s Full Olympic Medal Set From 1972 Munich Games Up For Bid

Genter won three Olympic medals in Munich, including gold alongside Mark Spitz in the 800 free relay, shortly after suffering a collapsed lung.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Dressel’s Return, McIntosh’s Olympic Pursuit Top 2024 Storylines

The potential return of Caeleb Dressel to the top of the sport in 2024 is the top storyline of the Olympic year on the men’s side of the pool.

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Ohio Swimming and Lake Erie Swimming Announce Plans To Merge Into Single LSC

The proposed merger will see the state of Ohio combine its resources into a single entity rather than splitting between the two LSCs.

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GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 1/5/2024

The last few weeks of December saw multiple athletes move up the all-time rankings in their respective age groups, including a few in the top 25.

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