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Calgary Boys Shatter Canadian 15-17 NAG Record In 400 Medley Relay At Alberta Provincials

The quartet of Nicholas Duncan, Paul Dardis, Aiden Norman and Laon Kim (pictured L-R) combined for a time of 3:45.99, cracking the previous record of 3:48.35.

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Pullman Boys Claim Repeat Washington 2A State Title Behind Record-Breaking Swims

Leading the way for Pullman was junior Ben Madson, who went a perfect four-for-four with two individual wins and contributing to two relay titles.

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David King Sets Trio of State Records As Western Albemarle Sweeps VHSL Class 3 Titles

King set new Class 3 marks in the 50 free (20.52), 100 free (43.92) and 200 IM (1:46.22) to lead the Western Albemarle boys to a massive title victory.

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2024 U SPORTS Preview: Toronto Women, UBC Men Aim To Continue Title Run

Toronto’s Nina Mollin will be one of the key swimmers for the Varsity Blue women as they vie to make it three national titles in a row.

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Singaporean Olympic Hopeful, Cal Commit Nick Mahabir Dealing With Incurable Virus

In the midst of a record-setting summer, Mahabir struggled physically and later learned he contracted the Epstein-Barr virus.

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Etobicoke’s Delia Lloyd Moves To #7 In Canadian 15-17 Age Group With 1:00.4 100 Back At OSC

Etobicoke Swimming ran away with the overall title at the Winter Ontario Championships at TPASC with several elite performances across the board.

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2024 Italian Olympic Trials: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Michele Lamberti headlines the men’s 100 back on Day 2 of the Italian Olympic Trials with one spot at the Paris Games up for grabs.

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Swim England Reaches Crossroads As Independent Report Has Troubling Findings

Swim England’s investigative report into reported cultural problems found abuse, racism and bullying, among other things, within the organization.

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2024 Italian Olympic Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Arianna Castiglioni will be chasing her third straight Olympic berth tonight in the final of the women’s 100 breaststroke in Riccione.

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WADA Suspends South African Doping Control Lab In Bloemfontein

The South African Doping Laboratory, the only accredited drug-testing lab on the continent, will be suspended for up to six months.

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Virginia LSC Champs: Peck & King Rip Top-20 All-Time Backstroke Swims, Heilman Hits 500 PB

Thomas Heilman swam the fastest 500 free of his career while moving into the top 10 all-time in the boys’ 17-18 age group in the 200 fly.

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Army’s Kohen Rankin Blasts 51.62 100 Breast At ECAC Championships For Likely NCAA Invite

After winning the Patriot League title one week prior, Rankin broke 52 seconds for the first and all but secured a spot at the NCAA Championships.

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Caeleb Dressel Headlines Star-Studded Field At Westmont Pro Swim (Psych Sheets)

Dressel will race for the first time in 2024 next week in Westmont, holding entries in the men’s 50, 100 and 200 free, and the 100 fly.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 54.2% Think Gretchen Walsh Should Swim 100 Fly At NCAAs

Walsh ranks #1 in the nation in the 100 back, 100 fly and 200 free, but most readers want to her swim the 100 fly at NCAAs.

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arena Swim of the Week: Nevada’s Scarlett Ferris Breaks Decade-Old MW Record In 100 Back

Ferris blasted a time of 51.49 in the 100 back final, lowering the Mountain West Record of 51.92 established by Anika Apostalon in 2014.

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