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Rooting For Ryan Lochte As American Swimmers Head To The Olympics

Lochte has 12 Olympic medals to his name, but arguably his best performance came in 2011 when he beat Michael Phelps and broke the world record in the 200 IM.

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2020 Olympic Medalist Bella Sims Unpacks What Happened At The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

Bella Sims, experienced something all swimmers do, a challenging meet. Hers, of course, was a consequential one–the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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The Hometowns of the U.S. Olympic Swim Team: A Dive Into America’s Heartland

Diving into the hometowns of the 2024 U.S. Olympic team, including those from states not known for developing Olympic-level swimmers.

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Swammer Spotlight: Brittany MacLean

Canada’s Brittany has made the transition from the water to the broadcasting booth, read more about her journey from Olympic Medalist to CBC broadcaster

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Podcast: Paralympic Medalist Ahalya Lettenberger Sets Her Sights On Paris And Beyond

2020 Paralympic silver medalist, Ahalya Lettenberger, heads to Paris to compete at the 2024 Paralympics in the 400m free and the 100m breast. 

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Former Louisville Swimmer Kyle Worrell Shows Off Musical Talent in Adele Cover

Former Louisville swimmer Kyle Worrell shows off impressive musical talent with cover of Adele’s ‘When We Were Young’ with friend Jude Potter

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How Competitive Swimming Shapes Character

What is the benefit of competitive sports – and what are the lessons learned for one’s own way of life?

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Katie Ledecky Featured On ESPN’s “My Wish” Series With 10 Year Old Laura Paluck

Paluck spent time with Ledecky as part of her wish after Paluck had a mass above her knee removed during a battle with cancer.

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How to Use Visualization for Faster Swimming

Elite swimmers use visualization to help them swim at their maximum at crunch time. Here is how to use this skill for your own swimming goals.

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SwimSwam Pulse: McIntosh, Dressel Top Picks To Be Included In Swimming Docuseries

Among 10 of swimming’s biggest stars, Caeleb Dressel was the second-most-voted athlete fans would want in a behind-the-scenes docuseries.

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Thomas Nguyen Makes a “Splash” in Bachelorette Season 21 Debut

Retired swimmer Thomas Nguyen, who had a career best of 2:02.55 in the 200
meter back, dove in to Season 21 of The Bachelorette on Monday.

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Canadian Olympian Mary-Sophie Harvey & Boyfriend Jerome Heidrich Announce Engagement

Two-time Olympian Mary-Sophie Harvey announces engagement to fellow-swimmer, Jerome Heidrich.

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Three Kings Author Todd Balf Details Weissmuller, Kahanamoku & Takaishi’s 1924 Paris Olympics

“The Paris newspapers were there to record the American invasion, most of the ink devoted to Weissmuller and Hawaii’s Duke Kahanamoku…”

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The Hungry Swimmer: Kale & Tilapia Power Salad

This kale and tilapia power salad is full of flavor and the key nutrients you need to stay powered up through your day.

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Review: Katie Ledecky’s “Just Add Water” Further Proves What We Already Know

Ledecky’s autobiography reaffirmed a lot of what we already knew about her, but what mattered the most was her insight on those things.

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