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Breaking Down The Fastest Women’s 100 Fly Performances (Data Visualization)

After four new entries to the women’s 100 fly top-8 performances came during 2024 U.S. Trials, we’re breaking down the splits of the fastest swims in history.

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Katie Ledecky Was (Much) Faster in 3 of 4 Events Versus 2021 Olympic Trials

Katie Ledecky’s final test is yet to come in Paris, but so far, the returns on her new training at the University of Florida show positive signs.

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200 Free Race Strategies: Comparing Australian vs. U.S. Trials (Women)

What makes the Australian women so good at the 200 freestyle? We compared them to the American women to try and find out.

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SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN LIVE | 2024 US Olympic Trials Review

Join Coleman Hodges, David Clossey (aka The Swim Scribe), and NCAA Champ Brendan Burns as we do a deep dive into the 2024 US Olympic Trials.

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U.S. Trials: Through The Lens Photo Vault

We were on deck at U.S. Olympic Trials with photographer Jack Spitser, here are the top photos from the week.

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WATCH: Michael Phelps Reacts To Cate Campbell’s Comments About Team USA

Phelps, who was shown a video of Campbell’s August 2023 remarks about Team USA, encouraged Americans to use her words as motivation.

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Reviewing SwimSwam’s 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Event Predictions – Women’s Edition

Gretchen Walsh surprised many by beating Torri Huske in the women’s 100 fly, smashing the world record to boot.

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Thomas Heilman on Caeleb Dressel: “I really look up to him”

17-year-old Thomas Heilman had already become the youngest male to make the Olympic swimming team since 2000 earlier in the week after winning the 200 fly

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The Solitude Of Prime Numbers: What We’ve Learned From The Newest Three World Records

The three world records swum last week by Titmus, Smith and Walsh have something in common, all the other athletes are extremely close to them

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Capobianco Wins Men’s 3-Meter, Schnell Claims Women’s 10-Meter At U.S. Diving Trials

Carson Tyler also qualified in the men’s 3-meter, becoming the first American since 2000 to qualify in both individual events.

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USA Swimming Reveals 2024 Olympic Games Assistant Coaches

Team USA’s coaching staff includes a mixture of former Olympic head coaches, other veterans, and first-time Olympic coaches.

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2024 Swimming Trials Pick ‘Em: A 1-Point Margin of Victory on the Final Day

Simone Manuel got her fingers on the wall first in the 50 free, which combined with a Kate Douglass scratch threw a big wrench into the final day’s pick ’ems.

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20 Women, 26 Men, Make Up the 2024 US Olympic Pool Swimming Roster

Barring any unexpected changes, the US roster for Paris is set, with 20 women and 26 men having qualified over the last nine days in Indianapolis.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 9 Finals Live Recap

Bobby Finke aims to sweep the men’s distance races for the second straight U.S. Olympic Trials by winning in the 1500 free on the last night of the meet.

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A Changing Of The Guard Looms In The Women’s 50 Freestyle (U.S. Trials Day 9 Finals Preview)

Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske swam big PBs in the women’s 50 freestyle semis, which Abbey Weitzeil and Simone Manuel will aim to respond to in the final.

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