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SwimSwam Pulse: 43.9% Most Excited To See Marchand Compete At SC Worlds

We got a glimpse of what Marchand can do on the first night of racing at the World Cup in Shanghai, and there promises to be more to come at SC Worlds.

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The Magic Of The Water: A Celebration Of Swimmers

For some swimmers in the water something extraordinary happens. It’s more than just technique or talent it’s magic. A moment when the water embraces them

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SwimSwam Pulse: 47.3% Indifferent To Lack of Parity In NCAA Swimming

Gretchen Walsh has led the Virginia women to an unparalleled level of dominance in recent seasons. Does that make the sport less exciting?

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The Hungry Swimmer: Sweet Potato Snack

This sweet potato snack is the perfect pre-practice meal—light, nutritious, and satisfying!

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A Case For Butterfrog

Butterfrog, the original form of butterfly that was swam throughout much of the 1930s and 1940s, deserves to have a comeback.

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Olympic Swimmers Ryan Murphy, Abbey Weitzeil Get Airtime on ESPN’s College GameDay

Ryan Murphy (above) and Abbey Weitzeil were featured along with much of the Cal swim team on College GameDay on Saturday morning.

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Canadian Olympic Medalist Summer McIntosh Makes Time Magazine’s ‘100 Next’ List

TIME magazine has revealed its 2024 TIME100 Next list and Canadian Olympic swimming superstar Summer McIntosh has made the cut.

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Five UVA Olympians Throw Ceremonial First Pitch at Washington Nationals Games

The elite swimmers brought their medals all the way from the pool in Paris to the baseball field as they took turns throwing the first pitch at Nats Park.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 63.1% Think Hubert Kos Is Most Likely Man To Sweep Backstrokes At NCAAs

Hubert Kos is riding a wave of momentum into his third NCAA season after winning Olympic gold in the 200 back in Paris.

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World Cup, College Swimming, & WADA Fumble | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the upcoming Shanghai World Cup, the NCAA landscape, and WADA losing over 2,000 drug tests.

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Dutch Olympic Swimmers Ranomi Kromowidjojo and Ferry Weertman Expecting First Child Together

The Olympic champion couple shared the happy news on their respective Instagram pages, with the update coming two years after they got married.

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The Hungry Swimmer: Fast Food Burger Salad With Crispy Potatoes

Packed with leafy greens, hearty vegetables and protein smothered in a tangy burger sauce, this recipe fills you with the nutritious fuel athletes need.

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UPDATE: Rowdy Gaines, Wife Judy, Are Safe After Hurricane Scare

NBC Olympic swimming analyst and Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines is safely at a friend’s house after being flooded by Hurricane Helene.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 55.7% Think 200 Fly Will Be Toughest SCM World Record For Marchand To Crack

Leon Marchand has been an unstoppable force in short course yards and long course meters, but what he can he do in SCM?

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Japanese Olympian Rikako Ikee’s Leukemia Officially In Remission

24-year-old Rikako Ikee of Japan revealed that her leukemia is officially in remission, marking 5 years since her diagnosis.

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