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Gabe Jett on Opting for Westmont Over Pac-12s, Only Racing 500 Free vs Stanford

Gabe Jett was one of the Cal men that opted to race at the Pro Swim in Westmont over the Pac-12 conference championships this past weekend.

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Remembering The Life of Judy McGowan, An Artistic Swimming Legend

McGowan, a staple in the artistic swimming community including being the Founding President of U.S. Synchronized Swimming in 1977, died suddenly on March 10.

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Penny Oleksiak Reflects on Taking a Step Back after Injuries, Move to Mission Viejo

After racing for the first time in nearly a year, Olympic champion Penny Oleksiak had a conversation with SwimSwam in Westmont.

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Lima Named Host of 2027 Pan American Games, Second Time In Three Editions

Lima earned 28 of 52 votes during the Panam Sports Extraordinary General Assembly meeting, edging out Asuncion, Paraguay to earn hosting rights.

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Four Big US Meets Marred By Starting-Wedge Malfunctions

Caeleb Dressel still went 21.84 in spite of the wedge on his starting block giving-way in the 50 free in Westmont over the weekend.

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Ryan Murphy After 2024 Worlds: “My fandom of the sport intensifies in the Olympic year”

Ryan Murphy once again swept the backstrokes at the 2024 Pro Swim Series stop in Westmont, clocking 53.3 and 1:58.3 in the 100 and 200.

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Leah Hayes is Learning to Be Easier on Herself After Summer of Growth

Where last year she would put pressure on herself to hit certain times in races, now she is shooting to merely have fun and enjoy her sport.

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Santo Condorelli Discusses Goal of Making US Olympic Team, Reflects on Time in Italy and LA

Condorelli opened up about wanting to make the Olympic team for the US and his time representing Italy in the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Frolander, Gyurta, Vollmer, and 1976 US 400 Free Relay Named to 2024 Hall of Fame Class

Five-time Olympic gold medalist Dana Vollmer was the first woman ever under the 56-second barrier in the 100 meter fly in long course.

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Fitter & Faster Unveils Exclusive 4th Quadrennial Swim Camps During USA Trials in Indy!

Fitter & Faster has announced its highly anticipated 4th Quadrennial Swim Camps to Indianapolis, perfectly timed with the US Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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Simone Manuel Continues Career Resurgence With Performances In Westmont

Simone Manuel is now inching closer and closer to her third-straight Olympics berth following her performances in Westmont.

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Olympic Gold Medalists Bobby Finke, Katie Ledecky Win on Sunday at Florida Senior Champs

At last year’s Florida Senior Championships, Katie Ledecky swam the fastest women’s 1650 yard freestyle in history. What did she do for an encore?

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Travis Gulledge Wins Two Events On Day Four Of Iowa City Sectionals

Travis Gulledge, a Texas A&M commit, won the 100 breast and 50 free back-to-back with times of 1:01.86 and 23.62, respectively.

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WATCH: Regan Smith Posts 2:03.99 200 Back Swim In Westmont (Day 4 Race Videos)

Watch the available race videos from day four of the 2024 Westmont Pro Swim Series, where Regan Smith recorded another Pro Swim Series record.

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Drew Kibler on Training with ASU Pro Group: “I’ve learned how to compete”

The Texas alum says he has learned a lot from the myriad of veterans in the training group, specifically many different things about how to compete.

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