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Regan Smith Breaks Kaylee McKeown’s World Record in the 200 Backstroke

Regan Smith has broken her third World Record of the 2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup Series, taking the 200 backstroke from Kaylee McKeown.

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Michael Andrew Will Move to Tempe and Train Under Arizona State Head Coach Herbie Behm

Michael Andrew for the first time in his swimming career will train as part of an elite team in Tempe, joining the defending NCAA Champions as a post-grad.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Neil Versfeld

Versfeld has led the Georgia men to a standout opening month of the season, cruising to wins over South Carolina and Florida State.

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5 Swimmers Earn Crowns, $10,000 Bonuses on Thursday in Singapore at World Cup

Kate Douglass won $30,000 in bonuses on Thursday at the Swimming World Cup, including two ‘crowns’ awards for sweeping races in this year’s series.

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Newly-Installed Diving Boards Cause Controversy At Alaska’s Only 50-Meter Pool

Bartlett Pool, Alaska’s only 50-meter pool, had two 3-meter diving installed this past July, and the placement of the new boards has caused plenty of debate.

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NCAA Releases Q&A Detailing Settlement Specifics In House Case

Although the document doesn’t necessarily provide much new information on the settlement, it does give us some clarity on some different aspects of it.

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USA Swimming Releases 104 Athlete Roster for 2024 National Select Camp

North Carolina will be the most represented LSC with 11 invited athletes. Irvine Novaquatics and Long Island Aquatic Club are tied with four athletes each.

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USA Swimming Confirms Final Locations of 2025 Winter Championships

USA Swimming has confirmed the final few locations of next year’s championship meets from March through December, spanning across seven states.

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Brendan Hansen Appointed as USA Swimming’s National Junior Team Director

Former Olympian Brendan Hansen has been elected as USA Swimming’s National Junior Team Director, a pivotal move ahead of a domestic Olympic Games.

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Michael Andrew Will Skip Singapore Stop of the World Cup, Prepare for World Championships

Michael Andrew, 25, says that he’s heading home from the World Cups early after battling several days of illness while in Asia.

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Down to the Wire for Men’s and Women’s Titles at 2024 Swimming World Cup Series

After skipping the 200 IM in Incheon, which may have been a strategic error, is there a path back to the title for Kate Douglass in Singapore?

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Katie Grimes, Claire Weinstein Set to Join the World Cup Tour for Singapore Stop

Olympic medalists Claire Weinstein (above) and Katie Grimes will join the lineup for the final stop of the 2024 Swimming World Cup in Singapore.

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Regan Smith Breaks American Record in 200 SCM Backstroke to Narrowly Win Incheon Top Prize

After breaking the World Record in the 100 back, Regan grabbed an American Record in the 200 back – and the top prize for the Incheon stop of…

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Jacobs Aquatic Center Set To Host Orange Bowl Swim Classic In January 2025

This highly anticipated event marks the culmination of the Orange Bowl Winter Training, which takes place from early  December through mid-January each year.

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USA Swimming Names Chris Plumb as Head Coach for 2024 World Short Course Championships

Chris Plumb (second from the right) had three current or former swimmers on the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team this summer in Paris.

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