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Book Excerpt: Trials, A Novel For Swimmers, Written By Swimmer and Author Ben Brostoff

Trials spent 4 weeks as the number one Kindle and “Book in the Swimming Category” on Amazon. Since its release it has garnered critical praise.

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Selection Sunday: If College Swimming Copied Football

While the watchful eyes of swim fans were keenly tuned in to the U.S. Open Championships, football fans had their eyes on the CFP selection show.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Gregorio Paltrinieri Lights Torch For 2026 Winter Olympics

Italy chose one of its most successful Summer Olympians, 5-time medalist Gregorio Paltrinieri, to light the torch before the Milan Olympics

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SwimSwam Pulse: Modglin, Moesch Were Biggest Surprises of First Week of Invites

At the Texas Hall of Fame Invite, Will Modglin became the fastest swimmer in history in the 50-yard back and set the American Record in the 100 back.

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Steenbergen Takes Out Records From Legends Sjostrom, Hosszu IN THE SAME SESSION

Steenberger has taken on a whole new mentality in 2025, and she’s finishing the year off with a bang in Poland this week.

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How To Get The 2025 Year in Review Magazine With The Summer McIntosh Cover

Are you looking for a holiday gift for your swimmer, swammer, or swimming coach? SwimSwam Magazine might be perfect.

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4-time Olympic Gold Medalist Leon Marchand Joins Speedo As Global Ambassasdor

Marchand: “I’ve grown up with Speedo – it’s been with me every step of my journey. For me, not fearing failure is what drives success.”

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Sarah Sjostrom Poses For Sweden’s National Gallery “Portrait Of Honour”

Magnus Ragnvid shot Sjostrom for the 2025 Portrait of Honour. The Olympian will join a slew of famous Swedes in the National Portrait Gallery

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Maggie MacNeil Enters Hall Of Fame

Catch up on swimming new stories from around the web in Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring retired Canadian Olympic champion Maggie MacNeil.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 78.6% Believe Josh Liendo Takes Down Dressel’s 100 Fly Mark This Season

Liendo has won six individual NCAA titles through his first three season, but Caeleb Dressel’s Florida records in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 fly remain.

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Book Excerpt: Trials, A Novel About Olympic Swimming Dreams and Redemption

Trials spent 4 weeks as the number one Kindle and “Book in the Swimming Category” on Amazon. Since its release it has garnered critical praise.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 200 Semis, Stroke 50s Make For Convoluted Olympic Swimming Schedule In LA

The new swimming schedule for the 2028 Olympics Games in likely ends any shot Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh will race the 800 free in LA.

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The Enhanced Games: A Showcase Of The Best, Or A Cash-For-Doping Gamble For Aging Swimmers?

Hagai Ashlagi, legal counsel of a professional European Basketball League, gives his take on the Enhanced Games.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 59.1% Most Excited For Power 4 Dual Challenge During Invite Season

Ilya Kharun headlines ASU at next week’s Power 4 Dual Challenge, which features host Tennessee, Virginia and Michigan along with the Sun Devils.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 34.2% Most Surprised By Corbeau Smashing 2:00 Barrier At World Cup

Caspar Corbeau dropped more than two seconds off his two-week old best time to become the first man to break 2:00 in the SCM 200 breaststroke.

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