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NCAA Board Reaffirms Commitment To Updating Name, Image, Likeness Rules

The NCAA Board of Governors issued a statement confirming that it remains committed to modernizing rules on athlete name, image and likeness rights.

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2021 18 & Under Spring Cup Kicks Off Thursday From Four Sites

USA Swimming’s 2021 18 & Under Spring Cup kicks off on Thursday from four different U.S sites: Irvine, Des Moines, Richmond and Orlando.

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USA Swimming Foundation Launches Faces in the Crowd Promotion

Every fan now has an opportunity to be in Omaha for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming.

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South Jersey’s Washart and Mullins Win 3 Events Each At Middle Atlantic Champs

Shane Washart and Lainey Mullins both managed to pick up 3 gold medals for South Jersey at the 2021 Middle Atlantic Swimming Champinships.

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Sierra Schmidt Moving to Arizona, Will Train Under Father Until Olympic Trials

University of Michigan standout Sierra Schmidt has announced that she will be moving to Scottsdale, Arizona to pursue her pro swimmer career.

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Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Katie Ledecky, NCAP/Stanford

COVID-19 might have delayed Katie Ledecky’s revenge tour, but it’s clear no delay can stop the inevitable. Ledecky hit three world-leading times in April.

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Phoebe Bacon Clocks 1:01.6 100 Back At Wisconsin LC Opener

Bacon currently owns a season-best of 1:00.18, set at November’s U.S. Open, which ranks her 25th in the 2020-21 world rankings.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Ron Aitken, Sandpipers of Nevada

At the U.S. Open Water National Championships this month, the Sandpipers of Nevada had a swimmer finish in the top 5 in every single event.

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The Longest Current American Gold Medal Drought In Olympic Individual Events

The men’s 400 and 1500 freestyle are two of the events with the longest Olympic gold medal draught for the United States.

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Aulea Boys Smash Hawaii 17-18 Medley Relay Record

Pictured from left to right are: Zach West (back), Tom Caps (breast), Coach Joe Glenn, Jon Reiter (free), and James Lyon (fly).

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Maxime Rooney Swims 52.13, 3rd-Best Time of His Career, in 100 Fly in Austin

Maxime Rooney has only been faster than his Saturday 52.13 in the 100 fly at one meet: the 2019 US National Championships.

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Sacred Heart Claims 9th Straight KHSAA Women’s State Swim and Dive Title

Sacred Heart Academy won its 9th-straight KHSAA women’s team championship led by Annabel Crush (above), who broke the state record in the 100 backstroke.

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St. Xavier High School Wins 33rd-Straight KHSAA Men’s State Swim and Dive Title

St. Xavier scored a total of 531 points to win the team’s 33rd consecutive KHSAA Men’s State Swimming and Diving Championship title.

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Carson Foster Hits Nation-Leading 4:13.79 400 IM at TXLA Long Course Kickoff

Carson Foster clocked a 4:13.79 at the TXLA Long Course Kick Off today, moving to #1 in the nation so far this season and nearly matching his lifetime best.

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Watch Women Steal Stage From Men at U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials

Katie Ledecky leads the charge of elite women set to compete at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha.

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