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Rockville Montgomery Lowers Three Mixed Free Relay NAG Records At Maryland State Champs

Rockville Montgomery lowered the NAG record in the mixed 200 free relay in the 10 and under, 11-12 and 13-14 age groups.

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Regan Smith Drops 2:09.78 200 IM To Become Fastest American This Season

Smith dropped well over a second on her breaststroke split to join the elusive sub-2:10 club in the 200 IM on Friday morning at the Sun Devil Open.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 100 Back Most Intriguing Men’s Battle Looming At U.S. World Trials

Shaine Casas’ event lineup figures to play a prominent role in how things shake out on the men’s side at U.S. Nationals later this month.

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arena Swim of the Week: Marcelo Chierighini Fires Off First Sub-48 100 Free Since 2019

Chierighini put up a time of 47.86 in the men’s 100 freestyle on Thursday at the Brazilian Championships, his fastest in four years.

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Six Former UMBC Swimmers File Lawsuit Alleging School Covered Up Sexual Abuse

The six swimmers allege that the university ignored and covered up sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination by former coach Chad Cradock.

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Seven-Time Olympic Medalist Penny Oleksiak Pulls Out of 2023 World Championships

Oleksiak is choosing to focus on rehabbing her knee while also addressing a lingering shoulder injury.

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Teammates Get Into Altercation After Podium Celebration At Brazilian Championships

Ana Carolina Vieira slapped Pinheiros teammate Jhennifer Conceicao (pictured) after the podium celebration of the women’s 100 breaststroke in Brazil.

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2023 BOTR IMer Sienna Karp Changes Commitment From Penn State To Air Force

Karp joins Air Force with a 200 IM best time of 1:57.70, just one one-hundredth shy of what it took to win the Mountain West Conference title last season.

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Drone Hits Bird, Falls In Pool During Competition At Brazil Championships

The drone hit a bird and fell into the water but didn’t hit any of the swimmers competing as they were at the other end of the pool.

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Re-Rank: Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Girls High School Class of 2023

Bella Sims is the top-ranked recruit in next season’s incoming freshman class in the NCAA, as the Olympian has the potential to win multiple NCAA titles.

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The Oldest Olympic Champions In Swimming History

At the age of 35, Anthony Ervin won gold in the men’s 50 freestyle at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, making him swimming’s oldest Olympic champion ever.

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U.S. Roster At World University Games Grows With Addition of Loyola’s Joe Hayburn

Hayburn gives the U.S. team a strong addition in the 100 backstroke, where he owns a personal best time of 55.34.

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Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Leah Shackley

Shackley produced some big time drops during May to move into the top 10 all-time in the girls’ 15-16 age group in the 100 back, 200 back and 100 fly.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Chris Plumb

Plumb’s successful year at Carmel continued in May at the Indy Spring Cup, where his swimmers produced several impressive performances.

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Maggie MacNeil, Josh Liendo Headline 2023 Mel Zajac Jr. International

MacNeil will race the 50 free, 100 free, 50 fly and 100 fly this weekend in Vancouver, continuing to fine-tune things prior to the World Championships.

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