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Olympic Swimmer Klete Keller Among More Than 1,500 Pardoned for January 6 Insurrection

Klete Keller stood out above the crowd in the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, wearing his Team USA jacket. He was released from probation by President Donald Trump.

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Canada, U.S. In Talks With World Aquatics About Hosting World Cup Events In 2025

USA Swimming and Swimming Canada have both confirmed they are currently in talks with World Aquatics to host at least one World Cup event in 2025.

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USA Swimming Releases 2025 Budget Details

USA Swimming has released its budget fr the 2025 year, which has seen major changes from last year due to the nature of the non-Olympic year.

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Ledecky Swims 1:57 in the 200 Free on Day 2 of SPA Fundraiser Meet

Olympic gold medalists Katie Ledecky (above) and Bobby Finke completed their return to racing with 200 meter swims on Saturday.

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Department of Justice Issues Complaint about House Settlement

The DOJ has issued a Statement of Interest in the House vs NCAA case, citing concerns regarding the revenue cap created by the NCAA.

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1500 Free World Record Holders Katie Ledecky, Bobby Finke Race Head-to-Head in St. Petersburg

The two World Record holders were the big draws at the St. Petersburg Aquatics Trials fundraiser meet on Friday night in Florida.

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The 10 Most Viewed Video Interviews on SwimSwam in 2024

I’ve compiled the 10 most viewed video interviews (on YouTube) from SwimSwam in 2024.

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All NIL Payments Must Comply With Title IX Standards

The Department of Education released a fact-sheet today confirming that all NIL Payments are subject to Title IX standards

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2024 Swammy Awards: Comeback Swimmer of the Year – Paige Madden

Paige Madden won two Olympic medals in 2024 and broke a World Record. Her journey to get here was far easy, earning her 2024 Comeback Swimmer of the Year.

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Medellín Announced As Host of Inaugural PanAm Aquatics Championship

Pan American Aquatics chose the Colombian city as the host to its first-ever multi-sport aquatic championships in May 2025.

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House of Representatives Passes Bill To Bar Trans Athletes From Female School Sports

The House passed the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act,” on Tuesday, though it was a divided vote, 218 to 206, almost entirely on party lines.

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Gretchen’s Greatness, Corbeau/Guiliano, & is Swimming a Bad Product? | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

We discuss Gretchen Walsh becoming an All-Time great swimmer, Chris Guiliano & Caspar Corbeau’s NCAA debuts with new teams, and if Swimming is a bad product

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Dr. Brian Campbell, USA Swimming Massage Therapist, Dies At 68

The USA Swimming community mourns the death of Brian Campbell, who has worked with Team USA athletes as a massage therapist for decades.

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The IOC Will Replace the Olympic Medals that Gary Hall Jr. Lost in the LA Wildfires

Gary Hall, Jr. lost 10 Olympic medals from the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Games in the LA wildfire. IOC President Thomas Bach has vowed to replace them.

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Gary Hall, Jr. Shares Video of His Home That Burned in Pacific Palisades Wildfire

Gary Hall Jr. returned to where the home he was renting burned to the ground in the Pacific Palisades fire earlier this week.

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