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SwimSwam Pulse: 34% Pick 1650 Free As Most Wide Open Event At Women’s NCAAs

Georgia’s Abby McCulloh leads a wide-open field in the 1650 free at the Women’s NCAA Championships, coming off a big PB of 15:40.96 at SECs.

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The Amateurism of American Swimming Commentating

Six practices that a viewer expects from a commentator—and ones those in swimming can do a better job of to help push the sport forward.

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Four Big US Meets Marred By Starting-Wedge Malfunctions

Caeleb Dressel still went 21.84 in spite of the wedge on his starting block giving-way in the 50 free in Westmont over the weekend.

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Emma Weyant Unpacks Her Sporti Collab, Riviera Reverie Swim & Activewear Collection

Ahead of the SEC Champs, Emma’s best performance since the 2020 Olympics, see dropped her second Sporti Collab,  Riviera Reverie…

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A Tribute to Coach Paul Schiffel: Shaping Champions, Inside and Outside the Pool

A former member of the Lenoir-Rhyne swim team recognizes the impact left behind by coach Schiffel, who recently announced his retirement.

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Swimming Biopic “Nyad” Goes 0-For-2 at 2024 Academy Awards

“Nyad,” a biopic about controversial open water swimmer Diana Nyad, received two Oscar nominations, but came up empty-handed on Sunday.

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37-Year-Old Brooke Boak Makes Olympic Trials Cut in First 50 Free Since 2008

Swimming at the 2024 Westmont Pro Swim Series, 37-Year-Old Brooke Boak clocked a 25.24 50m freestyle, which was significant for many reasons.

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Arrestato Un Uomo Per Aver Finto Di Essere Daiya Seto Inviando Foto Dei Genitali

Un uomo è stato arrestato in Giappone per aver finto di essere il campione Olimpico Diya Seto inviando foto erotiche e impersonandolo in chat

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TopTenTweets: More Conference Champs and the Truth About Masters’ Swimming

Record breaking swims, last conference championship titles, the truth about what masters’ swimming is like, and more all feature in this week’s Top 10 Tweets.

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Paris 2024 Art Poster Ushers In an Era of Maximalism Fitting for the Olympics

The official art posters of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games ushers in a new design era of maximalism while belying the IOC’s own minimalist push.

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Is it “Tough Coaching” or is it Abuse?

Athlete-coach relationships are an integral part of youth sports. But where is the line between healthy coaching and unhealthy coaching?

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Shouts From The Stands: Cheers To Year 1 – A BIG EAST Review From A Freshman’s Perspective

A first-year UConn swimmer shares her incredible experience last week at the BIG EAST Championships, where the Husky women were the runners-up.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Aussie Coach Rohan Taylor Backs Cody Simpson As Olympic Threat

Catch up on the latest Beyond the Lane Lines featuring Australian swimmer Cody Simpson, as well as updates for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 54.2% Think Gretchen Walsh Should Swim 100 Fly At NCAAs

Walsh ranks #1 in the nation in the 100 back, 100 fly and 200 free, but most readers want to her swim the 100 fly at NCAAs.

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