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Bloodied By Cam Newton, Nathan Adrian Exits Special Forces Reality Series

36-year-old Nathan Adrian may not be racing in a pool but the father of two is still competing, recently sparring with former NFL quarterback Cam Newton.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: LA2028 Olympic Venues Hit by Wildfires So Far

American Olympic champion Gary Hall, Jr. speaks out about the Palisades fire’s impact on Los Angeles’ ability to host the 2028 Olympic Games.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Women’s #100-91

Helena Rosendahl Back breaks onto the list of Top 100 women for 2025 after earning gold at the Euro Championships and silver at 2024 LC Worlds in the 200 fly.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 40.6% Pick Rio Olympic Success As Hosszu’s Biggest Achievement

Hosszu’s career at the top of the sport spanned two decades, but her defining moment came over the course of one week in August 2016 at the Rio Olympics.

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We Must Save Ourselves’: Track Coach’s Inspiring Speech Resonates Deeply in Swimming

Track and Cross Country Coach Sam Seemes gave a speech last month about the state of the sport, and the things he said ring just as true in swimming.

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Reviewing SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024

Tomoyuki Matsushita (left) was unranked last year but won silver in the 400 IM in Paris, while Leon Marchand (center) backed up is #1 ranking with four golds.

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Mount Horeb Freshman Competes Solo at Sauk Prairie Dual Meet

Gavin Beglinger, a freshman at Mount Horeb High School, competed by himself against Sauk Prairie, who greeted him with cheers and open arms.

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14x World Champion Olivia Smoliga Launches ‘In Depth Swim Academy’ (PODCAST)

Though Smoliga has been out of the pool, she’s still had chlorine on her mind as she announces her brainchild, In Depth Swim Academy

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Building Technical Accountability Into Endurance Training

Esteemed swim coach Andrew Sheaff shows us a simple strategy to easily implement technical discipline into day-to-day training.

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Caeleb Dressel Travels to Austin, Texas to Visit Nulo Pet Food, Nitro Swim Club

Dressel talked about the importance of his pets to his swimming, saying Jane (his dog) is one of his top supporters on a day-to-day basis.

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Gary Hall, Jr. Shares Video of His Home That Burned in Pacific Palisades Wildfire

Gary Hall Jr. returned to where the home he was renting burned to the ground in the Pacific Palisades fire earlier this week.

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UNT Head Coach’s Husband Saves A Life at Detroit Lions Game

Ben Roth, the husband of UNT head coach Brittany Roth, saved a man’s life at the Detroit Lions football game on December 22nd.

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Is Swimming A Bad Product? Reddit Users Seem To Think So (Plus, My Response)

Many voices over the last 12 months have chimed in about why swimming is hard to follow as a fan. Now, the debate has gotten the Reddit treatment.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Marchand’s Olympic Triumph On Home Soil Was The Biggest Story of 2024

Racing under immense pressure in Paris, Leon Marchand won four individual gold medals and added a relay silver to cap off a standout Olympic performance.

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The Hungry Swimmer: Winter Yogurt Bowl

This Greek yogurt bowl is a perfect pre-practice meal for swimmers—quick, delicious, and packed with nutrients to fuel your day.

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