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How Have the U.S. Olympic Trials Cuts Progressed Since 2008?

In the tables below, you’ll find the progression of U.S. Olympic Trials standards dating back to 2008, including the total time change since 2008.

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Save the Date: 2024 Qualification Period, Gap Between Trials and the Olympics

Let’s take a look at how the Trials qualification window, as well as the gap between Trials and the Olympics, compares to previous Olympic cycles.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Australian Champs, Mare Nostrum, and Olympic Trials Cuts

Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, We discussed the Australian championships, the Mare Nostrum stop in Monaco and the 2024 Olympic Trials Cuts

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Ryan Lochte Describes Florida’s “Friday Flyday”

When Ryan Lochte was in high school, it was “Friday Funday” every week. But when Lochte got to college, head coach Gregg Troy had a different take on Fridays

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USA Swimming Announces 2024 Olympic Trials Qualifying Standards

USA Swimming has announced the qualifying standards for the 2024 US Olympic Swimming Trials, which will take place in June 2024 in Indianapolis.

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Nominations Being Accepted for new ASCA Impact Coach of the Year Award

New award to recognize coaches who exemplify an extraordinary commitment to their swimmers and programs.

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Division II National Runner-Up Landon Driggers Announces Transfer to Tennessee

After placing second in the 200 back and 400 IM at DII NCAAs in 2021, Landon Driggers will be continuing his collegiate career on the DI level at Tennessee.

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Hunter Armstrong Unpacks World Champ Trials, Decision to Go Pro

Armstrong dissects his decision to go pro, leaving the NCAA system behind in favor of a more long course and swimming-centric focus.

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What Piece of Equipment did Ryan Lochte Use 1 Week Before Every Major Meet?

12x Olympic medalist and SPIRE Ambassador Ryan Lochte used this piece of equipment 1 week before every big taper meet in his career

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U.S. Olympian Catie DeLoof Makes The Move To Loughborough: “2024 Is The Goal”

DeLoof has reset after the Tokyo Olympic Games and has moved to Loughborough to prepare for the 2024 Olympic year.

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U.S. World Championship Team Member Added To U.S. SafeSport Database

A member of the U.S. team scheduled to compete at the 2022 World Championships next month has been added to the U.S. Center for SafeSport database.

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With 5th World Championships Berth, Ledecky and Kalisz Join Exclusive List

Chase Kalisz and Katie Ledecky were selected to compete at their fifth World Championships later this summer, joining 13 Americans on an exclusive list.

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Kirk Grand on Being Named USA Swimming’s Nat’l Team High Performance Specialist

Kirk Grand will be working with the national teams and as many USA Swimming coaches and swimmers as possible as a resource.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Aussie Trials Preview, Mare Nostrum, & Top NCAA Recruits

We discuss the upcoming Australian World Champ Trials, what excites us most from the Mare Nostrum psych sheets, and the Girls’ high school class of 2023

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USA Swimming Adds 5th Meet to 2022 Futures Championships

Erin Gemmell, who is a member of the 2022 US team for Junior Pan Pacs, raced in last year’s Futures Championship meet in Richmond, Virginia.

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