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QUIZ: Can You Name Each Member of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swim Team?

Can you name each member of the 2016 U.S. Olympic swim team? Test your knowledge in our latest and toughest swimming quiz.

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2021 USA Swimming Foundation Learn-to-Swim Grant Applications Now Available

The 2021 USA Swimming Foundation Learn-to-Swim grant application for lesson providers is now open, with applications accepted until December 15.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Amy Van Dyken on Cramping at the Olympic Games

While Mel admits he ripped her on for taking up too much screen time, Amy agrees she would rip her too: “easy there jr nationals, head on back!”

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NCAA Grants Winter Student-Athletes Extra Season of Eligibility

The NCAA has provided winter-sport student-athletes with an extra season of eligibility due to the disruptions the COVID-19 pandemic has created.

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Michigan Swims Jon Urbanchek’s Last Workout Before Retirement

In a tribute to now-retired swim coaching legend Jon Urbanchek, Michigan’s mid-distance group swam the last workout Urbanchek wrote for the program today.

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NCAA Announces Championship Host Cities From 2023-2026

The championship sites for all three NCAA Divisions was announced on Wednesday.

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USA Swimming and Phillips 66 Kick Off National Learn to Swim Campaign

Olympians’ Message to Americans: “Saving Lives is Always in Season”.

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ASCA Hires Bill Wadley as Organization’s New Executive Director

The American Swimming Coaches’ Association has hired Bill Wadley as the organization’s Executive Director, effective October 15.

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Former and Almost-World Record Holders SCM: The 2nd-Fastest Performers All-Time

Today, we look at the 2nd-fastest performers in the 25-meter pool and remember the records that gave way to the champions of today, and those nearly broken.

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Jeff Julian Hospitalized With Adenocarcinoma

Rose Bowl Aquatics and Cali Condors coach Jeff Julian revealed in his blog this week that he has been hospitalized with adenocarcinoma.

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Daniel Diehl Follows-Up NAG Record with #2 All-Time 13-14 100 Freestyle

After shattering Destin Lasco’s 13-14 200 freestyle NAG record, Daniel Diehl followed up with a time of 44.31 in the 100 freestyle, which ranks #2 all-time.

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NCAA Weighing Eligiblity Extension For Winter Sport Athletes

The NCAA is weighing the possibility of extending eligibility of all winter sport athletes by a season, coaches were told on a CSCAA phone call last week.

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Manuel, Hogshead-Makar Named to Sports Illustrated’s List of Influential Women

Olympic Champions Simone Manuel and Nancy Hogshead-Makar have been named to Sports Illustrated’s list of the most influential women in sport.

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Daniel Diehl Sets New 13-14 NAG Record in 200 Yard Free (Race Video)

Summer Juniors qualifier Daniel Diehl swam the all-time top 13-14 boys 200 free in the country, breaking Destin Lasco’s National Age Group record from 2016.

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Pop Star Cody Simpson, Olympian Kathleen Baker Highlight San Diego Race Night

Australian pop star Cody Simpson, Olympian Kathleen Baker, and other notable names made their return to racing on Thursday at a meet hosted by Team Elite.

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