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

Chinese Men Building Strong 400 Medley Relay As Pan Zhanle Emerges

A return to form for backstroker Xu Jiayu is among the keys in giving China a podium finish in the men’s 400 medley relay for the first time at Worlds.

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The Top 10 NCAA Mid-Majors of All-Time In Every Event – Through 2022-23

Harvard’s Dean Farris produced the fastest time ever for a mid-major in three events during his standout 2018-19 campaign with the Crimson.

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WATCH: Daniel Wiffen Takes Us Behind The Scenes of His 14:34 1500 Free In Stockholm

The Irishman offers a glimpse into his experience at the Swim Open Stockholm where he broke three National Records and moved to #4 all-time in the 1500 free.

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2022 Worlds Medalist Ingrid Wilm Among Recipients of Athlete Bursary Award In Calgary

Wilm was one of three swimmers and 11 total athletes receiving the athlete bursary which supports high-level athletes training in Calgary.

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Stanford Women Down USC To Earn Second Straight MPSF Title, Qualify For NCAAs

The Cardinal earned victory behind a standout offensive effort from redshirt senior Aria Fischer, who picked up four goals and added three assists in the win.

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Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Katie Grimes

Grimes put her versatility on full display in April, delivering some exceptional performances both in the pool and open water.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Ron Aitken

The Sandpipers of Nevada head coach led his swimmers to a number of standout performances over the month at the Swim Meet of Champions and Open Water Nats.

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GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 4/29/2023

La Mirada Armada’s Kayla Han established a number of personal best times at the Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions in Mission Viejo.

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ROC Chief “Surprised” By Talk of Lack of Motivation Among Russian Athletes

Russian swimmer Maria Kameneva said she’s turned her focus to breaking a world record rather than an Olympic gold medal.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 79% In Favor of Seeing Live Biometric Data During Races

Adding live data is an intriguing prospect provided that the numbers are relevant to the race and can offer insight into performance.

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arena Swim of the Week: Kuzey Tuncelli Becomes First 15-Year-Old Sub-15 In 1500 Free

Tuncelli is now the fastest 15-and-under swimmer in the 1500 free by nearly 10 seconds and is more than seven under the current U.S. NAG record.

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Ella Nelson, Nyls Korstanje Among 53 Honored By ACC With Postgraduate Scholarships

Nelson, a Kinesiology major, played an integral part to UVA’s third straight women’s national title this past season with three top-four finishes.

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Meilutyte, Hafnaoui & Steenbergen Among New Names Confirmed For Mare Nostrum

Ruta Meilutyte had a defiant return in 2022 that included winning a world title in both short course and long course and breaking a world record.

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Leon Marchand Commits To Another Season At ASU, Keeping 400 IM WR “In Back of My Mind”

Leon Marchand will return to Arizona State next season with hopes of leading the Sun Devils to an NCAA Championship title.

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World Champion Torri Huske Signs With WME Sports for NIL Representation

Huske will maintain her amateur status and continue to compete for Stanford University in the NCAA.

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