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Sarah Sjostrom Poses For Sweden’s National Gallery “Portrait Of Honour”

Magnus Ragnvid shot Sjostrom for the 2025 Portrait of Honour. The Olympian will join a slew of famous Swedes in the National Portrait Gallery

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Maggie MacNeil Enters Hall Of Fame

Catch up on swimming new stories from around the web in Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring retired Canadian Olympic champion Maggie MacNeil.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 78.6% Believe Josh Liendo Takes Down Dressel’s 100 Fly Mark This Season

Liendo has won six individual NCAA titles through his first three season, but Caeleb Dressel’s Florida records in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 fly remain.

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Book Excerpt: Trials, A Novel About Olympic Swimming Dreams and Redemption

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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SwimSwam Pulse: 200 Semis, Stroke 50s Make For Convoluted Olympic Swimming Schedule In LA

The new swimming schedule for the 2028 Olympics Games in likely ends any shot Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh will race the 800 free in LA.

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The Enhanced Games: A Showcase Of The Best, Or A Cash-For-Doping Gamble For Aging Swimmers?

Hagai Ashlagi, legal counsel of a professional European Basketball League, gives his take on the Enhanced Games.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 59.1% Most Excited For Power 4 Dual Challenge During Invite Season

Ilya Kharun headlines ASU at next week’s Power 4 Dual Challenge, which features host Tennessee, Virginia and Michigan along with the Sun Devils.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 34.2% Most Surprised By Corbeau Smashing 2:00 Barrier At World Cup

Caspar Corbeau dropped more than two seconds off his two-week old best time to become the first man to break 2:00 in the SCM 200 breaststroke.

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Thomas Ceccon Says He’s Being Approached at Inappropriate Times; Warns of Fake Accounts

Thomas Ceccon has issued a public warning to his followers about the risks of fake accounts and online scams impersonating him.

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Trials: A Novel About Olympic Swimming Dreams and Redemption

“Trials” focuses on three swimmers trying to make the Olympics, exploring what it means to pursue a dream when the odds are stacked against you.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 84.7% Pick McKeown v. Smith As Sport’s Best Female Rivalry

Kaylee McKeown and Regan Smith have been consistently raising the bar in the women’s backstroke, with McKeown winning most of the head-to-head battles.

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This November #SwimTheWorld To Save Our Seas

SwimTrek is iasking swimmers to join forces in a global mission: to collectively swim the circumference of the Earth—24,900 miles—in 30 days.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 35.7% Pick Fukuoka 2023 Triumph In 400 Free As Best Swim of Titmus’ Career

The women’s 400 free at the 2023 Worlds was hyped as a clash of the titans, but Ariarne Titmus absolutely dominated her rivals with a new world record.

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Masters Swimming and the Power of Pink: Two Teammates’ Stories of Surviving and Thriving

Masters swimmers Vianney De Los Angeles and Kelly Feintech had their mental toughness reach a new level after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

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The Marketing Gap In Swimming

If we want our sport to thrive – not just every four years at the Olympics – we need fresh ideas, new energy, and a stronger connection to the fans.

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