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Andrew: “I Take All The 50s Pretty Seriously Here…There’s 20 Grand on the Line”

When asked if he takes the 50s seriously at the World Championships, Michael Andrew had a very practical answer – yes, there’s a lot of money on the line.

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Lewis Burras Posts 48.77 100 Free Victory At Lisbon International

While teammates Duncan Scott and Matt Richards are racing in Doha, British freestyle ace Lewis Burras took on the Lisbon International Swim Meet.

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Britain, Greece, Sweden Lock in Olympic Qualifications in Men’s 400 Free Relay

A 47.8 anchor from Matthew Richards locked-in a 400 free relay Olympic qualification for Paris medal contenders Great Britain.

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Douglass Drops 50 Fly, Curzan Out of 50 Free on Updated 2024 Worlds Start Lists

American Kate Douglass has scratched from the 50 fly while teammate Claire Curzan dropped the 50 free on the updated 2024 Worlds start lists.

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2024 Worlds Previews: Fukuoka Medalists Armstrong, Mityukov Lead Men’s Backstroke

One of the few defending world champions in Doha, Hunter Armstrong is a big favorite to repeat in the men’s 50 back and is also the top contender in the 100.

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2024 Worlds Preview: Aussie Women Strong in Free Relays (No Surprise), the Rest is a Mess.

Shayna Jack, who threw down in Fukuoka, looks to be a key member of the Aussie women’s quest to sweep the relays in a field replete with questions.

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2024 Worlds Previews: Aussie Youth On The Rise, But Curzan In Driver’s Seat In Women’s BK

After missing the 2023 World Championship team, Claire Curzan is the favorite in at least two, and maybe even all three, women’s backstroke events in Doha.

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Jacob Peters To Head Down Under With Bath Performance Centre Squad

Team GB Funky Trunks swimmer Jacob Peters is heading to Australia for training.

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GBR’s Lewis Burras Headed To Lisbon International Swim Meeting

Lewis Burras, Great Britain’s 2nd-fastest performer of all-time in both the 50m and 100m freestyle, will be racing in Portugal this weekend.

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2024 Worlds Previews: SwimSwam Guesses at the Men’s Relays 🤷

Shaine Casas could wind up being the key leg of all three American men’s relays – if they ultimately decide to swim them all.

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2024 Worlds Previews: Sjostrom, Haughey, And Jack Headline Loaded Sprint Free Fields

Sarah Sjostrom (50 free) and Siobhan Haughey (100 free) enter the Doha World Championships as the top sprint freestyle entrants.

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Entry Book Published For 2024 World Championships

The 2024 World Championships are just days away and we now have the official entry book published for the biggest international event outside of the Olympics.

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Speedo Swim United Pop-Up Pool Program Enables 6 In 10 Children To Swim 25m In Three Weeks

A new report presented to the UK government provides an innovative way to get more children learning life-saving swim skills across the UK.

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2024 World Championships Previews: Foster, Scott Lead The Charge In Men’s Medley

American Carson Foster is locked and loaded, ready to rumble as a potential double gold medalist in the men’s 200 and 400 IM events in Doha.

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2024 Worlds Previews: A Nearly-Full Field Rides Wave of Excitement in the Men’s 400 Free

7 out of 8 finalists from the 2023 World Championships in the men’s 400 free return for 2024. Add to that the untameable Daniel Wiffen and we’ve got a big race.

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