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SwimSwam Pulse: 68.9% Correctly Predicted Aussie Women Would Break WR At Trials

Ariarne Titmus shattered the world record in the women’s 200 free, while former record holder Mollie O’Callaghan also went under the existing mark.

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“Just Add Water”: Reviewing Katie Ledecky’s Autobiography

An inside look into Ledecky’s recently published autobiography that covers her swimming career, family and everything in between.

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The Hungry Swimmer: Veggie Chili

Chock-full of protein-rich beans and other healthy vegetables, this veggie chili is terrific fuel for a hungry athlete.

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Pioneering Astronaut Suni Williams Was the Captain of Navy’s Swim Team in College

Astronaut Suni Williams (right) piloted the first-ever operational mission flight of the Boeing Starliner last week, arriving at the International Space Station with Josh Cassada (left).

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A Million Gallons of Milk (And Other Expensive Ways to Fill an Olympic Swimming Pool)

Why do we fill swimming pools with water? Because it’s too bloody expensive to fill it with anything else 👀.

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Katie Ledecky Memoir Excerpt “JUST ADD WATER: My Swimming Life”

Dive into an excerpt from Katie Ledecky’s new book, “JUST ADD WATER: My Swimming Life”

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Unpacking What Makes a “Fast Pool”

W hat exactly constitutes a fast pool? We’ll take a look at what makes some of our favorite pools to race in so unique and stand above the rest.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 61.7% Pick Men’s 100 Free As Most Competitive Relay Event At U.S. Trials

With relay selection and up to six Olympic spots up for grabs, there is a little extra something in the air in the 100 and 200 free at the U.S. Olympic Trials

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The Hungry Swimmer: Lemon Garlic Potato Wedges

These filling and tasty fries are a must when needing to replenish energy lost during a long practice.

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New Events To Add To The Swimming Schedule

Which events would you want to see added to the schedule at high-level meets?

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2014 NCAA Division II Runner-Up Thomas Nguyen To Be Contestant On The Bachelorette

Nguyen finished 2nd in the 200 backstroke for Florida Southern at D2 NCAAs back in 2014. Since then, he swam as a pro for a year and coached with SwimAtlanta.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 65% Believe Aussie Swimmers Shouldn’t Be Involved In Gina Rinehart Controversy

Kyle Chalmers was one of 20 swimmers who signed an official request to have a controversial painting of Australian mogul Gina Rinehart to be removed.

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SwimSwam’s 2024 Olympic Preview Magazine With The Walsh Sisters Cover Is Ready To Ship

Get ready for the U.S. Olympic Trials and the Olympic Games with SwimSwam’s 196 page Olympic Preview print magazine.

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What We Can Learn From Sprinting a 50 Free Every Day for 100 Days

Listen to what Hoekstra learned during this process as well as what he will now carry over into his workout routine moving forward.

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How Does the Canadian Women’s 4 x 100 Medley Relay Stack Up After Trials?

Coming out of the recent Canadian Olympic Trials, see how the Canadian women’s relays are shaping up heading into Paris.

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