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2024 Olympic Digest: TV Interest Is Up, Track Trials & Russia Calls Microsoft Report “Slander”

Simone Biles is the most “influential” athlete driving increased interest in the 2024 Olympics, according to a recent Nielsen Sports data presentation.

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At Least Some Chinese Swimmers Reportedly Weren’t Notified of Positive Tests In 2021

At least three of the 23 Chinese swimmers were not made aware they tested positive in early 2021, sources indicate.

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WADA President Calls Out USADA For Hypocrisy, “Playing Politics” After Congressional Hearing

WADA President Witold Banka declined to attend the Congressional hearing in Washington on Tuesday, but didn’t hold back in responding one day later.

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Michael Phelps, Allison Schmitt Slam WADA At U.S. Congressional Hearing

Phelps urged Congress to implement change to the World Anti-Doping Agency, accusing it of having “deeply rooted systemic problems.”

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USA Swimming Named In Lawsuit Accusing Coach Joe Bernal of Sexual Abuse

Bernal, who died in 2022, was given a lifetime ban by USA Swimming in 2016 for the abuse of an unnamed athlete, who filed the lawsuit on June 14.

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Notre Dame Launching External Review of “Culture” Issues In Men’s Swim & Dive Program

The law firm Ropes & Gray LLP will conduct the review, which is expected to be finished around the end of August.

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SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

Regan Smith was one of the top performers of the U.S. Olympic Trials, setting a new world record in the 100 back and winning two more events decisively.

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Reviewing SwimSwam’s 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Event Predictions – Men’s Edition

We had a lot of correct predictions at the Trials, but the biggest oversight on the men’s side was the emergence of Chris Guiliano, who made history in Indy.

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Reviewing SwimSwam’s 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Event Predictions – Women’s Edition

Gretchen Walsh surprised many by beating Torri Huske in the women’s 100 fly, smashing the world record to boot.

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Penn State Continues To Build Staff With Addition of Ethan Curl As Assistant Coach

Curl’s hiring comes one day after head coach Hollie Bonewit-Cron added Sean Schimmel to the staff as an associate head coach.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Regan Smith has looked incredible thus far at the Olympic Trials, and can earn her spot in Paris with a world record at risk in the 100 back.

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WATCH: Regan Smith Smashes McKeown’s 100 Back World Record (Day 4 Race Videos)

Watch Smith reclaim the world record in the women’s 100 back, a mark she first claimed five years ago at the 2019 World Championships.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

After a three-day wait, Caeleb Dressel will make his U.S. Olympic Trials debut this morning in the heats of the men’s 100 freestyle.

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Katie Ledecky Confirms She’s Not Planning On Swimming 200 Free In Paris

Ledecky said she won’t swim the 200 free in Paris “if all goes well” in the 800 and 1500 free later this week in Indianapolis.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Lilly King eyes a berth on her third straight Olympic team in the women’s 100 breast tonight with the home Indianapolis crowd fully behind her.

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