2019 Pro Swim Series - Des Moines

Felipe Lima On Motivating Himself at Age 33 (Video)

After nearly losing his U.S. Open record this morning, Michael Andrew was determined to win the 50 breast against Brazilian veteran Felipe Lima. However, it was Lima who threw out fast closing strokes to take out Andrew by 0.04 seconds.

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Olivia & Natalie Explain Philosophy on “Securing The Bag” (Video)

All you need is a winning mindset. At the forefront of their mental game? Securing the bag. 

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Reed Malone: From Working on the Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert to Swimming Comeback (Video)

After the 2016 Olympic Trials, though he didn’t want to give swimming up, Malone didn’t have the funds to keep swimming, and took his sub-optimal performances at trials as a sign that it was time to move on. 

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Caeleb Dressel Explains Difference Between Dryland and Weight Training

For Caeleb Dressel, there’s dryland and there’s weight training. 2 Completely different things, both vital to getting stronger, faster, and more powerful.

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Farida Osman explains move to Virginia Tech, Training with Sergio

After 5 and a half years of training with Teri McKeever at Cal, Farida Osman of Egypt decided she needed a change and moved across the country to Blacksburg, Virginia to train under Sergio Lopez at Virginia Tech

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Previews & Recaps

2019 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Michael Andrew will be gunning for titles in the 100 back and the 50 free tonight.

2019 Pro Swim Series- Des Moines: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Live prelims coverage from day 4 of the Des Moines Pro Swim Series. Featured events include the 100 back, 200 breast, 100 fly, 200 IM, and 50 free.

Penny Oleksiak, Michael Andrew Scratch 100 Fly at Des Moines PSS Day 4

Oleksiak also scratched her 100 free and 50 fly earlier in the meet.

2019 Pro Swim Series- Des Moines: Day 3 Race Videos

Watch all the race videos from day 3 of the Des Moines Pro Swim Series.

2019 Pro Swim Series- Des Moines: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Live coverage of day 3 at the Des Moines Pro Swim series, featuring finals of the 200 free, 50 breast, 50 fly, 200 back, and 200 fly.

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Felipe Lima On Motivating Himself at Age 33 (Video)

After nearly losing his U.S. Open record this morning, Michael Andrew was determined to win the 50 breast against Brazilian veteran Felipe Lima. However, it was Lima who threw out fast closing strokes to take out Andrew by 0.04 seconds.

Olivia & Natalie Explain Philosophy on “Securing The Bag” (Video)

All you need is a winning mindset. At the forefront of their mental game? Securing the bag. 

Reed Malone: From Working on the Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert to Swimming Comeback (Video)

After the 2016 Olympic Trials, though he didn’t want to give swimming up, Malone didn’t have the funds to keep swimming, and took his sub-optimal performances at trials as a sign that it was time to move on. 

Caeleb Dressel Explains Difference Between Dryland and Weight Training

For Caeleb Dressel, there’s dryland and there’s weight training. 2 Completely different things, both vital to getting stronger, faster, and more powerful.

Farida Osman explains move to Virginia Tech, Training with Sergio

After 5 and a half years of training with Teri McKeever at Cal, Farida Osman of Egypt decided she needed a change and moved across the country to Blacksburg, Virginia to train under Sergio Lopez at Virginia Tech

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Michael Andrew Wins $9000 In Des Moines, Baker Takes Over Points Lead

Michael Andrew brought in a prize money haul in Des Moines, winning five events and earning a big relay bonus to lead all money earners on the 2019 Pro Swim Series.

Adams Family Dominates Des Moines, Leads SwimSquads By 44

Cammile Adams’ Adams Family dominated the Des Moines Pro Swim Series, winning her team’s second-straight meet and opening a 44-point lead over the field with four scoring meets remaining.

Pro Swim Series: 7 mejores marcas mundiales del año y récord de Asia

En el Pro Swim Series americano en Des Moines, se han batido 7 mejores marcas mundiales del año, de mano de Caeleb Dressel y Michael Andrew, entre otros. La colombiana Isabella Arcila y los mexicanos Melissa Rodríguez y Miguel de Lara han hecho una buena actuación nadando las finales A. La china Wang Jianjiahe ha batido el récord de Asia en 1500 libre.

Hali Flickinger Finishes Triple with Career-Best 400 IM

Flickinger only won 1 of the 3 A finals she swam in on Friday, but that one was easily the most impressive performance of the night.

Des Moines Day 3: Litherland Scratches 200FR, Flickinger Keeps Triple

Jay Litherland scratched the 200 free B final to focus on the 400 IM, while Hali Flickinger will remain in all three of her A finals on night 3 of the Des Moines Pro Swim Series.