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Predicting The 2024 Olympic Winning Times

The numbers tells us that the women’s 100 back is the event we’re most likely see a new world record set in at the Paris Games.

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LSU Swim & Dive Announces 2024-25 Schedule

LSU faces its first competition in early October, welcoming the University of Texas to the LSU Natatorium on October 11.

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Olympic Trivia Test: Stats To Know Before They Hit The Water In Paris

Michael Phelps holds several pieces of history in Olympic swimming, including most finals appearances and most gold medals in a single event (and much more).

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Masse, Harvey, Liendo & Bagshaw Named Canadian Team Captains At Paris Olympics

Four-time Olympic medalist Kylie Masse will represent Canada at her third straight Olympic Games this summer, heading up the leadership group in Paris.

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Timothy Stollings Named Milligan Swimming Assistant Coach

Stollings comes to the Buffs after an illustrious career at NCAA Division II University of Findlay in Ohio, where he was a two-time national champion.

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How Tall Have Olympic Medalists Been Historically?

At 6’8 (203 cm), Matt Grevers is tied with Gustavo Borges for being the tallest Olympic swimming medalist we’ve ever seen.

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Olympic Odds To Defend: Revisiting The Tokyo Olympics

We had Lilly King down as a big favorite to defend her Olympic title in the women’s 100 breast in Tokyo, but she ended up settling for bronze.

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University of Victoria’s McKinnon Pool Closing After 50 Years

McKinnon pool has served as an important training ground for Vikes varsity swimmers and Pacific Coast Swimming competitive programs for more than 50 years.

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Olympic Tattoos

Olympic champion Adam Peaty is one of the most tattooed athletes in the world, and the iconic rings are featured prominently on his left bicep.

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CSCAA Announces 2024 Individual Scholar All-Americans

After a dominant NCAA season, Gretchen Walsh was among the CSCAA Swimmers of the Year to earn Scholar All-American status in 2024.

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16-Year-Old Marathon Swimmer Maya Merhige to Tackle English Channel

California resident aims to be one of the youngest to complete the Triple Crown of open water swimming while raising funds for Swim Across America.

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ASCA Announces Top 50 Age Group Coaches In 2024

The winner of the Fitter & Faster/ASCA Age Group Coach of the Year for 2024 will be revealed on September 5 at the ASCA World Clinic.

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Ryan Bubb Promoted to Associate Head Coach At FAU

Bubb has spent the past three seasons as an assistant with the Owls, taking on a major role in the growth and development of the student-athletes and program.

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LSU Swim & Dive Sending Program Record of Olympic Qualifiers To Paris

Four current team members and seven former Tigers will head to Paris to represent 11 different nations.

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UNCW Rounds Out Coaching Staff With Addition of Assistant Coach Brandon Ress

Ress comes to the program following seven seasons on the staff at Roanoke College, including the last two as the head coach of both the men and women.

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