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Balduccini Closes Out 2024 Jose Finkel Trophy With 100 IM South American Record

19-year-old Stephanie Balduccini completed her 2024 Jose Finkel Trophy campaign with a new South American record in the women’s 100m IM.

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10k Silver Medalist Moesha Johnson on Going Viral in TikTok, Swimming in Seine River

From strategizing how to race in the Seine River to going viral in TikTok during the Games, Johnson recalls her experience in Paris in full.

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Maria Fernanda Costa Scores Another South American SCM Record

Maria Fernanda Costa continued her siege on the South American short course freestyle records, setting a new mark in the 100m distance.

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Looking at the Paris 2024 Olympics Through the Lens of SwimSwam Photographer Jack Spitser

Between having bed bugs and photographing 10+ sports over the course of two weeks, Jack gives his full perspective on his time in Paris. 

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Four Members of the Haitian Swimming Federation Receive Multi-Year Ban after Misusing Funds

After a lengthy investigation, four members of the Haitian Federation of Aquatics Sports were found to have misappropriated around $75,000 USD.

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2024 Olympics Race Data Breakdown: Women’s 50 Free

Sarah Sjöström, the world record holder in the event, recently took home the gold medal in the women’s 50 freestyle. Let’s dig into the data behind her swim.

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Gui Caribe Comes Within .04 Of Cesar Cielo’s South American SCM 100 Free Record

Gui Caribe made major waves on day 3 of the 2024 Jose Finkel Trophy, nearing Cesar Cielo’s 2010 South American record in the 100m free.

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British Breaststroker Oscar Bilbao Joining Arizona State This Fall

Breaststroke specialist Oscar Bilbao grew up in England before moving to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, where he trained with Hamilton Aquatics Dubai.

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Euro Champs Finalist Grace Palmer Heading From Belgium to LSU for 2024-25

Grace Palmer recently placed 8th in the 800-meter freestyle (8:51.04) and 14th in the 200 breaststroke (2:32.01) at June’s European Championships.

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After Paris Olympics, Zac Stubblety-Cook Searching for New Coaching ‘Partnership’

“I think as you mature as an athlete, you get more into a partnership with a coach rather than a dictatorship,” Aussie breaststroker Zac Stubblety-Cook said.

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Paris 50 Freestyle Champion Cameron McEvoy Looking To 2028 & Beyond

Olympic champion in the men’s 50m free, Cameron McEvoy of Australia is already looking ahead of the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.

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Nick Albiero Among SC World Championships Qualifiers On Day 2 Of Jose Finkel

On Day 2 of the Jose Finkel Trophy, Nick Albiero was among the qualifiers for December’s Short Course World Championships.

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Olympic Champion Dan Wiffen Breaks Down Epic Win in 800 Free

the Loughborough resident swam a gutsy race in the 800 free and came out on top ahead of USA’s defending champion, Bobby Finke.

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Dolphins Arrive In Chartres For Staging Camp For The 2024 Paralympic Games

“We’re really blessed, I mean we’ve got people like Brenden Hall who’s five times Games and Ahmed Kelly four times and then…”

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