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Jorge Iga Shaves 0.01 Off 50 Fly Mexican National Record At UANA Qualifier

Jorge Iga managed to lower the Mexican national record in the 50 fly while Josue Dominguez was busy setting a new Dominic Republic in the 50 breast.

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UNC Commit Michelle Morgan Opens 2021 Spring Cup, Orlando With 9:00.53 800 Free

Morgan posted a season-best to take gold in the women’s 800 freestyle to give Pipeline Swimming their first win of the meet.

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Indian River Women Sweep All 4 Individual Events On Day 2 Of NJCAA Champs

The Indian River women won 12/12 individual medals up for grabs on night 2 of NJCAA Championships, along with gold in both relays.

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McKenzie Coan and Colleen Young Break Down 2021 Paralympic Qualification

The two took us through competing at their first meet since the pandemic and what competition and Paralympic qualification will look like moving forward.

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US National Team Member Tate Jackson Receives 1 Month Suspension From USADA

Jackson tested positive for a metabolite of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, at the March stop of the Pro Swim Series in San Antonio.

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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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