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

Kristof Milak Pulls Out of 2023 World Championships: “I’ve Hit Rock Bottom”

The reigning Olympic champion announced Wednesday that he’s withdrawing from the competition, citing a lack of form both mentally and physically.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Fink, Andrew Set To Run It Back In Men’s 100 Breast

World Championship bronze medalist Nic Fink and American Record Michael Andrew will have yet another showdown with selection on the line in the 100 breast.

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Police Raid Paris 2024 Olympic HQ In Corruption Investigation

French financial police searched the Paris 2024 headquarters as part of an investigation into the awarding of public contracts.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Huske Heads Up Stacked Field In Women’s 100 Fly

The defending world champion, Torri Huske is the clear favorite entering U.S. Nationals in the women’s 100 fly, but a stacked field is looming behind.

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Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Girls’ High School Class of 2024

Katie Grimes is the clear-cut top-ranked recruit in the girls’ high school class of 2024 with NCAA-winning times in three events.

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Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 6/17/2023

Our 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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2023 French Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Damien Joly headlines what figures to be a hectic battle in the men’s 1500 free on the final night of the French Elite Championships.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 50.8% Pick Regan Smith To Win 200 Fly World Title Over McIntosh

After her stunning performance this month, Regan Smith has emerged as the top pick for gold at the World Championships over Summer McIntosh in the 200 fly.

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arena Swim of the Week: Pacome Bricout Hits 15:00 To Set French Age Record In 1500 Free

Bricout dropped more than seven seconds to lower the French Age Record in 15:00.81, marking a 39-second improvement since February.

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Gábor Szauder Out As Canada Artistic Swimming National Team Head Coach

Szauder, who has been the team’s high performance coach since 2019, was named in a lawsuit filed by former athletes in 2021.

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2023 French Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

It’s 400 IM day for Leon Marchand, as the reigning world champion takes on his best event with a chance to extend his winning streak to five in Rennes.

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Australian Swim Coach Paul Frost Found Guilty of 43 Child Sexual Abuse Offenses

Frost, 47, was found guilty to dozens of charges relating to 11 complainants, all former students of his at a swimming school in Sydney’s southwest.

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One Year Out: Three-Day Tickets On Sale For 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

With 365 days to go until the competition gets underway, three-day ticket packages are now available for purchase.

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2023 French Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Leon Marchand has a chance to go four-for-four in tonight’s finals session in Rennes, coming in as a massive favorite in the men’s 200 IM.

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Mexican Artistic Swimming Team Wins Lawsuit To Get Scholarships Reinstated

The team won a lawsuit over CONADE that will see its scholarships reinstated after funding cuts put many of the country’s aquatic athletes in limbo.

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