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Ryan Lochte: “I never swam for the gold medals”

12-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte responded to fan criticism over his decision to sell three of his Olympic gold medals.

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Lilly King ‘Strikes the Anvil” Ahead of Indianapolis Colts Game

Six-time Olympic medalist Lilly King was the ceremonial anvil strikers ahead of an Indianapolis Colts game two weeks ago.

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Notes From The Underwater: Thoughts From a Mile-Long Swim

A first-person account of a 1650-yard swim from former competitive swimmer and USA Swim Coach turned AAU swim league board member Maggie Ashley.

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Olympic Champion Laure Manaudou To Compete On ‘Dancing With The Stars’ In France

Manaudou was announced as a contestant a year after her brother and fellow Olympic champion Florent competed on the show. 

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Swimming and Diving Don’t Have a Fan Interest Problem. It Has an Access and Experience Problem

Because swimming and diving are almost always presented together, the challenges and solutions apply to both.

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The Hungry Swimmer: Chocolate Pomegranate Clusters

Paired with dark chocolate and finished with flaky salt, these clusters hit that sweet-tart balance while staying simple and elegant.

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Candy Cane Wishes and Chlorine Dreams

It’s the time of year for holiday cheer! And while the rest of the world seems to take a vacation, swimmers show up with renewed dedication.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 75.9% Want To See SCM North American Championship Meet

European swimmers had the chance to wrap up their SCM season with a championship meet last week. Why not North Americans?

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Book Excerpt: Trials, A Novel For Swimmers, Written By Swimmer and Author Ben Brostoff

Trials spent 4 weeks as the number one Kindle and “Book in the Swimming Category” on Amazon. Since its release it has garnered critical praise.

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Selection Sunday: If College Swimming Copied Football

While the watchful eyes of swim fans were keenly tuned in to the U.S. Open Championships, football fans had their eyes on the CFP selection show.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Gregorio Paltrinieri Lights Torch For 2026 Winter Olympics

Italy chose one of its most successful Summer Olympians, 5-time medalist Gregorio Paltrinieri, to light the torch before the Milan Olympics

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SwimSwam Pulse: Modglin, Moesch Were Biggest Surprises of First Week of Invites

At the Texas Hall of Fame Invite, Will Modglin became the fastest swimmer in history in the 50-yard back and set the American Record in the 100 back.

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Steenbergen Takes Out Records From Legends Sjostrom, Hosszu IN THE SAME SESSION

Steenberger has taken on a whole new mentality in 2025, and she’s finishing the year off with a bang in Poland this week.

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How To Get The 2025 Year in Review Magazine With The Summer McIntosh Cover

Are you looking for a holiday gift for your swimmer, swammer, or swimming coach? SwimSwam Magazine might be perfect.

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4-time Olympic Gold Medalist Leon Marchand Joins Speedo As Global Ambassasdor

Marchand: “I’ve grown up with Speedo – it’s been with me every step of my journey. For me, not fearing failure is what drives success.”

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