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Katie Ledecky Passes Legendary Kickboard to Stanford Freshman Lillie Nordmann

The kickboard tradition started in 1992 when the original owner of the board, Janet Evans, passed it on to then-freshman Jenny Thompson.

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2021 International Swimming League – Match 9, Day 1: Live Recap

Energy Standard, the London Roar, the Toronto Titans, and the DC Trident square off in Match 9 of the 2021 International Swimming League’s regular season.

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ASCA Releases Statement In Support Of USA Swimming Bylaws Proposals

The proposal would see coach and athlete representation be equal in the USA Swimming House of Delegates, a chance to the initial proposal from April.

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Is Moving to Florida with Anthony Nesty Good for Katie Ledecky’s Career?

We discuss what this move means for Ledecky’s career, Nesty’s notoriety as a head coach, and the potential for Florida’s women’s program

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USOPC Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for American 2022 Winter Olympians

According to a USOPC announcement on Wednesday, all Olympic hopefuls will have to show proof of vaccination by December 1.

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1,239 Swimmers Named to USA Swimming 2021 Scholastic All-American Team

Olympians Lydia Jacoby (pictured) and Torri Huske headlined the 2021 selection to the USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Team.

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Olympic Champion Katie Ledecky Heads To Florida To Train Under Anthony Nesty

Ledecky says she will train at the University Florida under Nesty to gear up for the 2024 Olympic Games.

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Ranking The 2021 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #1-4

Olympic medalist Torri Huske leads a loaded Stanford class that landed the top spot in our rankings with four swimmers ranked inside the top-20 domestically.

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High School Soph Spencer Nicholas Opens Season With 49-Second PB in 100 Fly

Rising high school sophomore Spencer Nicholas popped a new lifetime best in the 100 fly by half-a-second to start his season.

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College Swimming Weekly Preview: Sept. 22-26, 2021

Carson Foster and the Texas men open their 2021-22 season with the annual Orange-White intrasquad meet in Austin on Friday.

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Mikayla Tan Nails 1:05.28 100-Yard Breast, Fastest Time by U.S. 11-Yr-Old

11-year-old Mikayla Tan dropped 0.54s to nail 1:05.28 in the 100-yard breast, becoming the fastest US 11-year-old in the last decade.

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Six Up For Election To USA Swimming BOD At Annual Business Meeting

Maya Dirado Andrews is up for nomination as USA Swimming’s Athlete Representative alongside fellow Olympian Andrew Gemmell.

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Legislative Items Up For Amendment At USA Swimming’s Annual Business Meeting

A total of 16 legislative items have been proposed for amendment at USA Swimming’s Annual Business Meeting September 23-25 in Colorado Springs.

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7-Time Olympic Medalist Penny Oleksiak Tosses First Pitch at Blue Jays Game

Penny Oleksiak, Canada’s most decorated Olympian, previously threw out a first pitch in Toronto after the Rio Olympic Games.

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Dressel & Ledecky Among 2021 USA Swimming Athlete of the Year Nominees

Ledecky has won this award five times in her career while Dressel has won this award. Other nominees include Lydia Jacoby, Bobby Finke, and Chase Kalisz.

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