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2024 Swammy Awards: CAC Female Swimmer Of The Year — Kristen Romano

Kristen Romano from Puerto Rico wins her 2nd Swammy for Central American / Carribean Female Athlete of the year in 2024.

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Russian, Belarusian Athletes Will Receive Worlds Prize Money; Will Have “Neutral” Records

Russian breaststroker Kirill Prigoda led Neutral Athletes with almost $28,000 in prize money at Worlds, with three gold and three silver medals.

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Adam Peaty Turns To Michael Phelps For Advice On Going For LA 2028

Olympic champion Adam Peaty of Great Britain turned to the GOAT on advice about whether or not to aim for the 2028 Olympic Games.

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Dean Boxall, Mel Marshall Among Designated Swimming Australia Performance Hub Coaches

With the dawn of the new Olympic quad, Swimming Australia has revealed the coaches and program partners now in place at its eight performance centers.

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Denmark’s Magnus Hojby Andersen Joins Malaysian Coaching Staff

Malaysia Aquatics (MAS) has announced that Danish coach Magnus Hojby Andersen has joined its staff entering the new Olympic quad.

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Swimming New Zealand Sees 40% Fund Reduction Heading Into LA 2028

In a blow to the sport of swimming in New Zealand, the nation’s High-Performance Sport Organization (HPSNZ) announced a 40% reduction in investment.

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Emily Seebohm, otra (tri) campeona olímpica que se despide de la natación

“La natación ha sido lo más importante de mi vida. Pude convertirme en 4 veces olímpica con 7 medallas olímpicas y 5 títulos de campeona del mundo”, escribió.

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SwimSwam’s Wild Predictions And Alter Ego Takes For 2025

It’s that time of the year again, where the SwimSwam staff makes its wild prediction and alter ego takes for the year 2025.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Crooks’ 50 Free, Walsh’s 100 Fly Voted Top Swims of SC Worlds

Jordan Crooks’ stunning 19.90 performance in the men’s 50 free was voted the best male swim of SC Worlds, topping Luke Hobson’s 200 free.

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2024 Swammy Awards: Canadian Coach of the Year – Greg Arkhurst (CAMO)

Mary-Sophie Harvey was one of three swimmers CAMO head coach Greg Arkhurst put on the Canadian Olympic team, and Harvey followed up with a stunning SC Worlds.

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Léon Marchand entrenará en Australia… pero no es definitivo

El nadador galo anunció que se irá. “Voy a ver otra cultura, entrenar con otro entrenador y, después, me uniré a Bob Bowman en Austin durante el año”.

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Shouts From The Stands: Unofficial Swammy Awards – Relay Swimmers of the Year (Men’s 100 Free)

Hunter Armstrong was a clutch relay performer for the Americans at the Olympics in Paris, pushing them to gold in the men’s 4×100 free relay.

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2024 Swammy Awards: Asian Coach of the Year – Zheng Kunliang (CHN)

Zheng coached Pan Zhanle to a phenomenal year that included breaking the world record twice int he 100 free, two Olympic gold medals and four world titles.

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Olympic Multi-Medalist Emily Seebohm Announces Retirement

32-year-old Australian backstroker Emily Seebohm announced her decision to retire, owning an impressive seven Olympic medals.

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2024 Swammy Awards: African Coach of the Year – Rocco Meiring (RSA)

Meiring coached five of the eight members of the South African Olympic team, highlighted by double medalist Tatjana Smith.

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