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Ilya Kharun Removed from Junior Pan Pacs Team Among Citizenship Confusion

Ilya Kharun was slated to be one of the stars of the American team at the upcoming Junior Pan Pacific Championships, but isn’t eligible to compete for the US.

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No Big Scratches Means More Fast Racing on Tuesday at US Junior Nationals

After winning the 200 fly on Monday, Alex Shackell will be an underdog in the girls’ 100 meter freestyle on Tuesday in Irvine.

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Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Matt King

In the month of July, King has lowered a personal best time eight times on the way to winning a pair of national titles in the men’s 50 and 100 freestyle.

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Five Big Takeaways From 2022 U.S. Nationals — Men’s Edition

In this article, we break down our five main takeaways from the men’s side of the 2022 U.S. National Championships meet that happened last week.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Chalmers Media Woes, Peaty Misses Podium, & Aussie Relay WR

We discuss Kyle Chalmers’ reaction to Australian tabloid media, Adam Peaty missing a 100 breast podium, and the Aussie women’s surprise world record

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2022 US Swimming National Championships: Full Results Report

Gretchen Walsh won the women’s high point award at U.S Nationals. Check out the other award winners along with the table of medalists at the meet here.

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Dynamo Shatters New 15-18 NAG Set by 2nd-Place Nitro at US Junior Nationals

Idris Muhammad (pictured above) and Dynamo Swim Club came out of nowhere with a NAG in a late heat to pull off an upset at US Junior Nationals on Monday.

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Elmbrook Lowers Their Women’s LCM 200 Medley Relay 15-18 NAG: 1:51.41

In Irvine, Elmbrook Swim Club’s Maggie Wanezek, Lucy Thomas, Campbell Stoll, and Abby Wanezek lowered their 15-18 NAG from last summer by .10.

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Lucy Thomas Wins 100 Breast in 1:07.63, Now #3 Performer in 15-16 Age Group

Lucy Thomas took down her previous 100-meter breaststroke meet record from prelims with a 1:07.63 to win Monday’s final at US Junior Nationals. 

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2022 U.S. Junior Nationals: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Coronado’s Nick Mahabir comes in as the top seed in the men’s 100 breast with Michael Andrew’s meet record potentially within range.

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Raya Mellott Swims 1:08 100 Breast, 2nd All-Time Fastest 13-14 Behind Amanda Beard

14-year-old Mellott swam a 1:08.77 100 breast in Irvine to become the 2nd all-time fastest 13-14 swimmer behind seven-time Olympic medalist Amanda Beard.

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Thomas Heilman Clocks #6 All-Time Fastest 15-16 200 Fly at Juniors, 1:57.84

Thomas Heilman of Cavalier Aquatics broke 13 13-14 national age group records last season in 11 days. Now, he’s after the 15-16 ones.

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Alex Shackell Drops 2:09 200 Fly in Irvine, #9 All-Time 15-16

Carmel Swim Club’s Alex Shackell broke 2:10 for the first time to win the girls’ 200 fly, besoming the 9th all-time fastest swimmer in her age group.

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Top 30 Quotes from the 2022 US National Championships

I know these meets always bring forth budding talent, but I was expecting things like Erin Gemmel’s 1:56 200 Free or Shaine Casas’ 1:55.2 200 IM.

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Baylor Nelson Named USA Today Boys High School Swim & Dive Athlete of the Year

Baylor Nelson has seven North Carolina State Championship titles under his belt and has committed to Texas A&M for the fall of 2022.

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