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All Of The Exciting Swims From This Weekend You Might’ve Missed

Katie Ledecky was just one of several swimmers who had a sensational weekend.

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What Will It Take to Pull Off 2024 Olympic Trials aka “The Meet of the Century”?

The CCO updates us on where USAS is at in their prep, including what the venue will actually look like with all 3 (yes, 3) pools inside. 

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Noe Ponti Wins 2 More, American Women Take 3 Titles at Bolzano Day 2

Kendyl Stewart hadn’t raced in two years before winning a pair of races and the women’s overall butterfly title this weekend in northern Italy.

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Gabriel Jett Rips 21.9/46.8/1:43 Backstroke PBs At Cal-Stanford Tri-Distance Meet

In #1 Cal’s victory against #7 Stanford at the triple-distance meet, Gabriel Jett experimented with a discipline that he doesn’t typically race and set PBs.

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Kayla Han Crushes Katie Hoff’s 13-14 SCY 400 IM NAG with 4:06.95

Competing at the La Mirada Armada-hosted 2022 Kevin B. Perry Senior Meet this weekend, Han has been lighting it up in the pool in a number of events.

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Watch Katie Ledecky’s World Record-Setting SCM 800 Free (Race Video)

Ledecky came close to breaking the 800 free world record last week in Toronto on her 1500 split, but she made it official tonight in Indianapolis.

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Texas vs. Virginia Dual Meet — Day Two Live Recap

Follow along here at SwimSwam for a live recap of the second day of competition at the Texas-Virginia dual meet, which includes more longer-distance events.

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WATCH: Walsh’s 21.16 50 FR, Corbeau’s 20.08 FL Split And Other UT-UVA Race Videos

Watch all the race videos from the first day of the Texas vs. Virginia dual meet courtesy of SwimSwam’s YouTube channel here.

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Shaine Casas Explains Why He Thinks It’s Important to Swim Fast At Every Meet

Any meet, big or small, I always focus on and want to show out… it’s just the way I carry myself and I think people appreciate that

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Kieran Smith Shatters SCM 400 Free U.S Open Record To Win In Indy – 3:35.99

Kieran Smith clocked 3:35.99 to win the 400 freestyle in Indianapolis, shattering the former U.S Open record by 2.85 seconds.

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Ledecky World Record, Texas-UVA, & Peaty’s Motivation | THE SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

This week we discuss Katie Ledecky’s 1500 free (SCM) world record, the upcoming Texas-Virginia dual meet, and Adam Peaty’s new-found motivation.

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Shaine Casas Gives Honest Analysis on How Going Pro has Affected His Swimming

Casas has had peaks and valleys in college and transitioning to being pro, but now feels he’s matured a lot with his swimming career being full in his hands.

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Kelly Pash Discusses Her Trip To Canada, Adapting Quickly To Short Course Meters

Kelly Pash made her short course meters debut in Toronto, delivering an event-winning 200 butterfly performance of 2:03.61.

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Olympic Medalist Elizabeth Beisel Announces Engagement To Jack Nichting

Olympic medalist Elizabeth Beisel, 30, announced her engagement to Jack Nichting, 27, whom she was on the American reality TV show Survivor with in 2019.

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FINA To Add Women’s 1500 Free At Indy World Cup For “World Junior Record Attempt”

At the Indy World Cup, there will be a race between Alexa Reyna and Katie Grimes in the 1500 free, as they both make an attempt at the World Junior Record.

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