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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: U.S. Needs Two ‘A’ Cuts In Men’s 400 Free

Zane Grothe, the fastest American in the event currently, will look to beat the field in an event that features no returning Olympians from 2016.

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Justin Ress Hits 53.0 Career-Best In 100 Back, Moves To #2 In U.S. This Year

Justin Ress tuned up for the U.S. Olympic Trials with two huge personal bests, including the #2 time among all Americans this season in the 100 back.

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Florida Adds Kristen Murslack To Women’s & Men’s Swim & Dive Coaching Staff

Florida has hired former Pitt assistant Kristen Murslack to its swimming & diving coaching staff, the school announced this week.

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Ella Eastin Retires from Swimming After Dysautonomia Diagnosis

12-time NCAA Champion and 2017 World University Games Champion Ella Eastin has retired from competitive swimming as the result of a medical condition possibly driven by long-COVID.

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Conway Picks Up 4th Win To Close Out Richmond Sectionals

UVA’s Sean Conway helped the Virginia men to the team title by going undefeated over four events at the 2021 Richmond Speedo Sectionals.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Margalis Looks For 400 IM Olympic Debut

2016 Olympian in the 200 IM Melanie Margalis will hope to fend off the field and deliver a top 2 finish in the 400 next month in Omaha.

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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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