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2023 U.S. World Trials Previews: Two-Horse Race In Men’s 50 Breast With Fink & Andrew

Nic Fink looks to defend his 50m breast gold in Fukuoka, but first will have to get around defending national champion Michael Andrew.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: It’s Anybody’s Race In The Men’s 400 Free

It looks like the years of struggle to find two swimmers to hit the World Aquatics ‘A’ cut are over as a tight race shapes up in the men’s 400 free.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Previews: Will Ress ‘Rule’ In 50 Back? Not If Armstrong Has A Say

It is a showdown between the top two Americans from last year: The World Record holder, Hunter Armstrong, vs the reigning World Champion, Justin Ress.

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2023 US World Champ Trials: Event-by-Event Predictions – Women’s Edition (PODCAST)

Watch as SwimSwam goes day-by-day through the entire 2023 US World Champ Trials schedule and analyzes each event.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Walsh’s Time To Shine In Women’s 50 Free

After missing a World Championship spot by one one-hundredth last year, Gretchen Walsh is primed for a big showing in the 50 free in 2023.

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Erica Sullivan on Pride Month, Team Speedo, and 50 Skins as a Distance Swimmer

We sat down with Olympic medalist, Speedo Athlete, and openly gay swimmer Erica Sullivan.

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Kate Douglass and Leon Marchand Snubbed By 2023 “Best College Athlete” ESPY Nominations

Despite posting historic NCAA seasons, Douglass and Marchand were not nominated for the 2023 “Best College Athlete” ESPY award given to a male and a female.

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2023 ASCA World Clinic Setting New Standard For Coach Education and Collaboration

The theme of this year’s event in Dallas is Elevate Your Game, and from all indications, that is what ASCA has done with this World Clinic.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: It’s Regan Smith’s Show In Women’s 100 Back

Regan Smith leads a stacked 100 backstroke field at U.S. Trials, with several athletes in line to challenge for a spot on the World Championship team.

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How To Watch The 2023 U.S. National Championships

The 2023 U.S. National Championships in Indianapolis is set to be broadcast on Peacock, NBC, CNBC, and YouTube next week.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Fink, Andrew Set To Run It Back In Men’s 100 Breast

World Championship bronze medalist Nic Fink and American Record Michael Andrew will have yet another showdown with selection on the line in the 100 breast.

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2024 “Best Of The Rest” Sprinter Garrett Gould Verbally Commits To Texas

Gould’s commitment is big for a sprint-deprived Texas team, and his 100 free time makes him the fourth-fastest recruit coming to Austin in the next two years.

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AUS & French Trials, Skipping Worlds, & Elite Swimmers as Coaches | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

How certain is Leon Marchand’s repeat IM Sweep in Fukuoka after his performances at the 2023 French Elite Championships?

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2023 U.S Trials Previews: Behind Ledecky, Race For Second Heats Up In Women’s 400 Free

While Ledecky eyes her U.S. Open record in the 400 free, the race for second is tighter than ever, filled with both veterans and fast-rising juniors.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Huske Heads Up Stacked Field In Women’s 100 Fly

The defending world champion, Torri Huske is the clear favorite entering U.S. Nationals in the women’s 100 fly, but a stacked field is looming behind.

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