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Nathan Adrian: “I’m becoming a superfan of all these other incredible athletes”

After a slow breakout, United States national team staple Nathan Adrian powered to the win, running down the field over the last 15 meters.

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Iowa Football Coaches Did Not Take Pay Cuts As Previously Announced

In June of 2020, Iowa announced that head football coach Kirk Ferentz would be taking a voluntary pay reduction. But new reporting shows Ferentz did not.

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Former Jacksonville-Area Swim Coach Arrested, Admits To Lewd Contact, Luring

Mitchell Bentz, a former swim coach in Orange Park, Florida, turned himself in and admitted to sending an underage girl lewd pictures and messages.

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USA Swimming Announces Split-Site 2021 Speedo Summer Championships

Madisyn Cox won the 200 IM at the post-Olympics 2016 U.S. Open Championships and went on to earn a bronze medal at the 2017 World Championships.

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WATCH: Selected Day 4 Finals Race Videos from PSS Indy

Missed out on streaming the last finals session of the 2021 Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis? SwimSwam has the race videos for you!

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Foster Looking To Bump Returning 400 IMers

After taking silver in Gwangju, Jay Litherland comes in as the top 400 IM contender. Can an eager 19-year-old Carson Foster knock out Chase Kalisz in Omaha?

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Tom Shields Breaks Down “Up and Down” Butterfly Showing in Atlanta

Tom Shields posted his season-best in the 100 fly (51.55) but is still trying to be 28-low on the 2nd 50 of his 200 fly, something he explains in detail

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Natalie Hinds Feels Calm as She Drops PR’s in Atlanta Leading into Trials

Natalie Hinds dropped best times in both the 100 fly (58.6) and 100 free (54.2) at the Atlanta Classic this weekend and is feeling good about Olympic Trials

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Claire Curzan Downs Missy Franklin’s 100 Freestyle NAG – 53.55

Curzan took down her 3rd NAG of the meet and has now gotten within a second of Penny Oleksiak’s 52.70 world junior record.

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Ryan Murphy Describes Why He Enjoys the Roller Coaster of Taper

Ryan Murphy took the 100 and 200 backstrokes easily this weekend in Atlanta, logging times of 52.9 and 1:56.1, a good spot for him heading into taper

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2021 Atlanta Classic: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

On the slate for the last finals session of the Altanta Classic are the women’s and men’s 200 IM, 200 back, and 100 free.

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2021 Atlanta Classic: Day 3 Women’s Prelims Live Recap

The final prelims session will consist of the 200 IM (top seed Melanie Margalis), 200 back (top seed Rhyan White) and 100 free (top seed Gretchen Walsh.)

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2021 Atlanta Classic: Day 3 Men’s Prelims Live Recap

The last AM men’s prelims session will feature the 200 IM (top seed Caio Pumputis), 200 back (top seed Ryan Murphy), and 100 free (top seed Caeleb Dressel).

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Trenton Julian on 1:55.7 200 Fly: “I’ve never been under 30 on that (3rd) 50”

Out like a lightning bolt was Cal’s Trenton Julian, splitting 54.64 at the halfway point and never slowing down, touching the wall with a 1:55.77

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Conway, Folger, Weinstein Add to Win Totals at Richmond Sectionals Day 3

Action continued Saturday in Richmond, with several Wave I cuts, and three swimmers adding to their win totals from previous days.

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