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SwimSwam’s Top Ten Comments Through Olympic Trials Day 4 Prelims

We’ve pulled some of our favorite comments from the live recaps of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II so far, through the day four prelims session.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Seebohm Goes From McKeown’s Idol To Her Teammate

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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SwimSwam Pulse: 64% Suspect Wave I Qualifiers Will Not Swim Wave II Trials

Almost two-thirds of voters expected at least one top-2 finisher from Wave I of U.S. Olympic Trials to pass on the chance to swim in Wave II.

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Summer League and the Olympics

Summer League and the Olympics go hand in hand in the development of a young swimmer.

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Michael Chadwick and Jacob Pebley and a Message From Squatty Potty

Michael Chadwick and Jacob Pebley are champions in the pool and on the stool thanks to a partnership with Squatty Potty…

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“Why We Swim”: A Review of Award-Winning Author Bonnie Tsui’s Book

Tsui’s 2020 book “is a tale of how swimming unites all of us and is in some way a part of all of us.”

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Swim Mom Musings: Set Your Soul on Fire

The memories and lessons you’ve gained from swimming that go far beyond the lane lines. These are a few of the gifts you will treasure for a lifetime.

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The Hungry Swimmer: Healthy Breakfast Cookies

These cookies are basically like eating your morning bowl of oatmeal…..but in a more fun way.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Messages From Jacob And Breeja

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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What Does It Take To Become An Elite-Level Athlete?

Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, Floyd Mayweather, and Kobe Bryant are a few elite athletes’ names that immediately came to mind for me.

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Maria Spadoni and Emily Escobedo take on US Trials

Funkita-sponsored swimmers Marina Spadoni and Emily Escobedo will compete this month at the U.S. Team Trials in Omaha, Nebraska.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 36% Predict No World Records At U.S. Olympic Trials

36.4% of voters predicted no world records to fall at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials – which would match the world record output from 2012 and 2016 Trials.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Bruno Fratus, Master Of Chill

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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SwimSwam Pulse: 62% Pick Hosszu To Defend Olympic 400 IM Title

Voters overwhelmingly picked Katinka Hosszu’s 400 IM as the most likely gold defense over Hosszu’s 200 IM and Pernille Blume’s 50 free.

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Ask Swim Mom: What About Burnout?

How do you handle it if your child says swimming is too repetitive and boring?

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