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Shouts From The Stands: Was Ledecky’s Tokyo 200 Free A Fluke?

With the 200/1500 double, Ledecky was well off her season-best time and finished outside of the podium in the women’s 200 free in Tokyo.

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Caeleb Dressel Speaks On Olympic Pressure & Future in People Magazine Interview

Last week, in its annual Sexiest Man Alive issue, People Magazine named Olympic gold medalist and World Record holder Caeleb Dressel as the sexiest Olympian.

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Body Shaming Among Topics In Cate Campbell’s Book With Sister Bronte

‘Sister Secrets: Life Lessons from the Pool to the Podium’ is the title of Australian Olympian Cate Campbell’s soon-to-be-released book with sister Bronte.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Fans Slightly Favor Current Over Titans For ISL Final Spot

With Ryan Murphy set to return, SwimSwam readers are giving the LA Current the edge over the Toronto Titans to qualify for the ISL final.

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Grace Ariola Gives Raw Perspective on Chronic Fatigue, Medical Retirement

Grace offers a lot of perspective on what this dark place looked like for her and the tools she used to work her way back to feeling like herself again.

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Shouts From The Stands: Bolles – A League Of Their Own

Bolles is a juggernaut in Florida, a Goliath of swimming in the entire nation, and perhaps the most dominating team in the history of sports.

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People Names Caeleb Dressel ‘Sexiest Olympian’

As part of its Sexiest Man Alive issue, People Magazine named Caeleb Dressel its Sexiest Olympian, giving him another gold to add to his collection.

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Being The Swim Team Mom

This team mom is one of the actual swimmers on the team—usually an upperclassman who knows the ropes and is always a little over-prepared for things.

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This is SwimSwam’s 100,000th Post

I had a really awful haircut when SwimSwam went to its first Olympic Trials in 2012, so here’s a picture of Mel playing in the phone booth instead.

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“It’s Fulfilling Me”: Cody Miller Redefines Swim Media with His YouTube Channel

From blowing bubble rings to watching Olympians race, Cody Miller’s YouTube channel has it all. Miller looks at his success and the future of swim media.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: T-3 Days Until The Return Of Ryan Murphy

We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.

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Plant-Based Performance: 3 Ways To Make The Most Out Of Your Halloween Pumpkins

Help save your old pumpkins from going to waste with three tasty recipe ideas.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 85% Would Support ISL Athletes In Boycott Scenario

While word of a possible ISL boycott made headlines a few weeks ago, things appear to be on track to have the playoffs commence on November 11.

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3-time Olympian Elli Overton And The Impact Of Olympic Media

3-time Olympian Elli Overton unpacks her experience as an elite swimmer managing the ups and downs of Australian media coverage.

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What Is The Future of Cody Miller Adventures?

Olympic Champion and Team Speedo Athlete, Cody Miller, previews future plans for his juggernaut YouTube series Cody Miller Adventures. 

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