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Roadmaps – Mapping the Journey of US Swimming Stars: Men’s 100 Fly

In this installment of Roadmaps, we will look at 8 American men who were flying like pros by 10 years old, featuring Caeleb Dressel and Tom Shields.

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FINA’s Marculescu Says “No, no, no, no, no, no,” to Bumping 2021 Worlds to 2022

“No, no, no, no, no, no,” said Marculescu when asked if the 2021 FINA World Championships could be postponed one year.

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Whose Circumstances Could Benefit From the 1-Year Olympic Postponement?

Postponement is a necessary, safe option – to that end, we all benefit. But the year-long extension will give some swimmers a renewed opportunity.

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Good Questions – What We Still Want To Know About Coronavirus Cancellations

The 2020 Olympic Games are now the 2021 Olympic Games, but many questions remain about how the calendar of the next two years will be structured.

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Texas Seniors Maxime Rooney, Jack Collins Pen Letter to NCAA About Eligibility

In a letter titled “A Voice for Senior Athletes,” the duo asked NCAA president Mark Emmert to consider giving an additional year of eligibility to seniors.

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Redshirt Rewind: The 2020 NCAA Gap Years & Where They Go From Here

In Olympic anticipation, the 2020 NCAA season was loaded with top talent taking gap years. But Olympic postponement will throw a wrench into those plans.

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USA Swimming Issues Update On Dryland Insurance Coverage For Clubs

In short, USA Swimming’s release emphasized that activities not directly supervised by a member coach are not covered under USA Swimming insurance.

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USA Swimming: ‘We Will Work Closely With USOPC To Reschedule Olympic Trials’

USA Swimming has released a statement about the postponed ’20 Olympics, promising to reschedule Olympic Trials “to best align with Olympic Games preparation.”

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USOPC Reaches Out to Athletes In Wake of Olympic Postponement

United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee head Sarah Hirshland sent a message to Team USA athletes after this morning’s postponement of the 2020 Olympics.

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After Surveying Athletes, USOPC Endorses Postponing 2020 Olympics

A survey garnering responses from more than 1,780 U.S. athletes revealed that nearly 93% prefer postponement to cancellation.

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Roadmaps – Mapping the Journey of US Swimming Stars: Women’s 100 Breast

Wonder when each of the top 8 US women’s 100 breaststrokers broke 1:00 in the SCY pool? Find out in this installment of Roadmaps!

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WATCH: Taylor Ruck, Dylan Melin, Connor Stirling Race Backyard 40-Yard Free

With quarantine forcing top-level swimmers to find alternate ways to train and race, a few top-level talents are making do with an Arizona backyard.

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Would-Be Final Stop of 2019-20 Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis Canceled

The final two stops of the formerly five-meet 2019-20 Pro Swim Series have now been canceled as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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757 Swim Club Launches Team-Created Mascot Bracket Challenge

One fish, one guinea pig, one horse, three cats, 28 dogs, and one kindergartener are contending in 757swim’s March Mascot Madness in Williamsburg, Virginia.

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USOPC Leadership Releases Statement in Response to IOC’s 4 Week Plan

The CEO of the USOPC and the chair of the Athletes’ Advisory Council in the U.S. released a joint statement in response to the IOC’s earlier letter to athletes.

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