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I am not talented, I am obsessed. ~Conor McGregor

SwimSwam Pulse: 73.6% Don’t Believe Team Standings Matter At Midseason Invites

Will Modglin and the Longhorn men were dominant at the Texas Hall of Fame Invite, though the meet went without any team scores.

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arena Swim of the Week: Julian Smith Becomes Fourth Swimmer To Go Sub-50 In Men’s 100 Breast

Smith clocked a time of 49.98, breaking Caeleb Dressel’s SEC and Florida Record of 50.03 while moving into #4 all-time in the 100 breast.

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How Are First-Year Head Coaches Faring With Their New Programs?

The Arizona State Sun Devils have not missed a beat since Herbie Behm was promoted as head coach in the offseason following the departure of Bob Bowman.

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Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Gretchen Walsh Electrifies With Fastest Swim Ever In 100 Fly

Walsh reset the NCAA, U.S. Open and American Record in a blistering time of 47.35, lowering the 47.42 mark she set last season at the NCAA Championships.

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Fifth Annual Thanksgiving Thousand “Swim To Feed The Hungry” Meet Raises Record $33K

The competition raises money for Raley’s Food For Families, donating 100% of the proceeds to the organization that feeds local Sacramento families in need.

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Three-Time Canadian Olympian Katerine Savard Announces Retirement

The 31-year-old Savard officially hangs up her goggles after a lengthy career that included three Olympic appearances and four short course world titles.

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Swimming South Africa In Turmoil Amidst Multiple Legal Battles, World Cup Withdrawals

Swimming South Africa is facing multiple issues with water polo player withdrawals, artistic swimmers suing them and a diving parent also taking legal action.

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Bulgarian Olympian Antani Ivanov Announces Retirement Amidst Suspension

Ivanov, facing a pair of suspensions that render him ineligible to race until 2026, has opted to call it a career at the age of 25.

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Monmouth College Sweeps Beloit Midseason Invite

The Fighting Scots beat MWC foes Ripon, Illinois College and Beloit by scoring 838 points on the men’s side and 762 on the women’s side over two days.

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Wyoming Women, Colorado Mesa Come Out On Top At CMU Invitational

Marcos Otero broke his own school record in the 200 breaststroke and then helped the Maverick men win the 400 free relay in meet-record setting fashion.

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2024 Texas Hall of Fame Invite: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

All eyes will be on Emma Sticklen in the women’s 200 fly on Day 3 of the Texas Invite after she clocked 1:49.77 to move to #4 all-time last month.

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2024 Tennessee Invite: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Lady Vol Josephine Fuller will take on Virginia’s Claire Curzan and Gretchen Walsh on Friday in the women’s 200 back at the Tennessee Invite.

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USA Swimming Releases 2023 Form 990 With Modest Increase In Net Assets, Revenue

USA Swimming reports an increase of $1.51 million in net assets in 2023, up to $23.09 million relative to the $21.58 million they had at the end of 2022.

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2024 Texas Hall of Fame Invite: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Olympic champion and Stanford redshirt junior Torri Huske is entered to race another double on Day 2 of the Texas Invite.

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2024 Tennessee Invite: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Virginia’s Claire Curzan takes on the 100 fly/100 back double on Day 3 of the Tennessee Invite.

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