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USA Swimming Cancels Des Moines Pro Swim Series Meet

This is the second stop of the USA Swimming Pro Swim Series to be canceled this season after January’s stop in Knoxville was also called off.

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Michael Brinegar Gunning for 1,650 NCAA Title, Predicts ‘Around 14:10’ to Win

Brinegar looks ahead to the Big 10 and NCAA championships, where he’s shooting to be in the hunt for a title (and American record) in the 1,650.

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NCAA To Review USA Swimming Transgender Policy At End of February

The NCAA’s Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports will meet at the end of the month to review USA Swimming’s new policy.

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North Carolina, South Korea Are Finalists To Host 2027 World University Games

The finalists for hosting the 2027 World University were confirmed Thursday morning to be North Carolina, USA, and Chungcheong, South Korea.

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Olympic News Roundup: Let the Games Begin

More than 150 members of Team USA are expected to participate in opening ceremonies, which will take place in the iconic birds nest venue from the 2008 games.

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USA Swimming Announces 2022 Winter Junior Cuts

Thomas Heilman highlighted the 2021 Winter Junior Championships as he broke numerous NAG records. The 2022 qualifying standards have been announced.

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Group of Penn Swimmers Ask UPenn, Ivy league To Abide By New Transgender Policy

“It has often felt like Penn, our school, our league, and the NCAA did not support us,” the group made up of 16 women’s swimmers said in the open letter.

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Olympic Champion Zach Apple On Highs, Lows, and In-Betweens

Zach Apple breaks down his entire swimming career, from his college whirlwind with three schools to his Olympics highs and lows (and yes, that relay).

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Representing U.S. At World University Games Now Open To Collegiate Programs

With USA Swimming opting not to send a team, college programs now have the chance to represent the U.S. at the World University Games in Chengdu, China.

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Olympic Medalist Cody Miller and Wife Ali Welcome Kato to the Family

Rio 2016 Olympic gold and bronze medalist Cody Miller and his wife Ali have welcomed a second son to their family. Kato William was born on Tuesday.

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USA Swimming Publishes Athlete Transgender Policy

The new policy requires transgender athletes to prove their prior development as a male does not give them an advantage over cisgender female competitors.

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Texas 6A High School Championships – Girls Preview

Based on district meet results, the Woodlands looks strong to repeat, but some of the other top schools in the state also have some swimmers to watch. 

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FINA Officially Postpones 2022 World Aquatics Championships to July 2023

There will be no World Aquatics Championships in 2022, with FINA planning to host meets in July 2023 and January 2024 instead.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: ISL Season 4, Post Grads Moving, & Peaty 200 Breast

We discuss the ISL announcing a massive Season 4 schedule, post grads having success with other programs, and Adam Peaty taking on the 200 breast.

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Texas 6A High School Championships – Boys Preview

Defending UIL 6A champions the Woodlands look to defend against runners-up Kingwood. Both teams had fast swims at their district meets.

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