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Lower Bowl Tickets for 2020 US Olympic Trials Are Almost Sold Out Already

Within 20 minutes of the opening bell on ticket sales, most of the best seats were already gone. There are still plenty of 2nd-level tickets available.

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Bobby Bittner’s Interim SafeSport Ban Changed To Permanent

Bobby Bittner of Beaufort, North Carolina, previously under an interim ban by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, has been permanently banned as of June 28, 2019.

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Practice + Pancakes: Texas Men Taper Practice for WUGs

The main WUG group included John Shebat, Austin Katz, Dean Farris, Tate Jackson, Jeff Newkirk, and Townley Haas (World Champs)

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Team USA Training Camp to Be Held in Singapore Ahead of World Championships

Singapore’s OCBC Aquatic Centre will host Team USA from July 8th-17th as they prepare for the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.

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Day-by-Day Schedule for Swimming at the 2019 World University Games

The swimming portion of the 2019 Summer World University Games (Summer Universiade) begins on July 4th in Naples, Italy. (Above: Team USA’s Ella Eastin)

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Northampton Middle School Pool To Be Renamed After PA Coaching Icon

Former Whildin swimmer Scott Miller presents Joe Kovalchik with a portrait of Gwen, provided by her sister Sara, to be placed in the pool area.

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NCAA Approves Video Reviews For 15-Meter Violations

The NCAA has approved optional video review for 15-meter violations, per a press release this week. Meets can choose to include video review if they wish.

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UCLA Names Ohio State’s Jordan Wolfrum Head Coach

Wolfrum takes over for Cyndi Gallagher, who was at the program’s helm for 31 years.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Dave Durden, Cal

Coach Dave Durden’s Cal-based swimmers put up some great swims this month, mostly at the long course dual meet between Cal and Stanford.

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Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Regan Smith, Riptide

Riptide 17-year-old Regan Smith had an impressive month of June, even beyond her world junior record 100 back. Smith hit three freestyle lifetime-bests, too.

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Tickets on Sale Now for USA Swimming National Championships in Palo Alto

Fans can now purchase daily ticket packages for the 2019 USA Swimming Phillips 66 National Championships in Palo Alto. Prices are set to increase on July 1.

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Why Alex Rodriguez Pays Ryan Lochte $15,000 a Month

Alex Rodriguez was once one of the most hated sports figures in the world, but he’s since rebuilt his image. Now, he’s offering a little help to Ryan Lochte.

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Top 2018 Recruit Eva Merrell Expected to Make UGA Debut This Fall

After taking time off to focus on her physical and mental health, Eva Merrell expects to return to racing this fall at the University of Georgia.

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Minnesota High School Coach Lands Suspension for Behavior at 2019 State Champs

St. Thomas head coach John Barnes will have to sit out the first three meets of the 2020 high school season, as well as the entire postseason.

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Gregg Troy on Dressel’s Training: “We just modified a few things” (Video)

Dressel’s primary coach, Gregg Troy, spoke with SwimSwam about what Dressel’s training has looked like this year and why it’s working

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