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NCAA Convention: Travel & Training Expense Reform Among Proposals

At the 2020 NCAA Convention, delegates will discuss a rule change that would allow athletes to accept money to cover training expenses & travel for parents.

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Australian Olympic Open Water Journey Continues This Weekend in Adelaide

Kareena Lee (left) is booked for Tokyo, but Nick Sloman (right) is among the Aussie men vying to continue their journey to the Olympics this weekend.

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Thomas Heilman Pops 51.27, Re-Breaks Boys 100 Fly 11-12 NAG at Winterfest 2020

12-year-old Thomas Heilman re-broke his own 11-12 NAG in the 100 yard fly, crushing prelims with a 51.27.

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Zach Apple was Going 1:24 200 Frees in Practice…Sort Of (Video)

Zach Apple and Ryan Held pulled ahead to battle for the win. Apple had the closing speed to win it, out-touching Held 48.98 to 49.09.

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Townley Haas Spent 2 Weeks Training with Caeleb Dressel in Gainesville

Olympic gold medalist Townley Haas spent 2 weeks training with Cali Condors teammates Caeleb Dressel and Jan Switkowski in Gainesville.

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Madisyn Cox Explains 7-Effort Stunner at the end of Holiday Training Camp

Worlds medalist Madisyn Cox brought it home for the win in 2:09.88. That’s Cox’s first time under 2:10 since 2017 and her 3rd fastest swim ever in the event.

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Sprint Guru Brett Hawke Shares Opinions on How to Break World Records

Brett Hawke, who has coached multiple American, U.S. Open, and World Record breakers in the sprints, has an opinion that matters in the sprint freestyles.

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Dean Farris Was So Tight, He Needed to Get “Dry-Needled” (Video)

On the last night of the pro swim in Knoxville, Dean Farris said that he was so tight, the USA Swimming staff insisted he get dry-needle therapy

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Annie Lazor on the Strides She Made in 2019: “I Laugh” (Video)

When asked if she reflects on the progress she’s made in the year 2019, Annie Lazor responded with “yeah, I laugh… it’s weird”

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Smith & Licon Take Over 2020 PSS Leads In Fast Knoxville Meet

The Knoxville Pro Swim Series featured the top seven swims of the series so far, with Regan Smith and Will Licon claiming series leads.

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Regan Smith Leads Money Earners At PSS Knoxville; Grothe Leads Series Earnings

Regan Smith used two wins, two silver medals and the prelims swim bonus to top all money earners at the Knoxville Pro Swim Series at $6,500.

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Gretchen Walsh Explains “Specialized” Holiday Training (Video)

After swimming at the pro swim series stop in Knoxville, Virginia commit Gretchen Walsh explained what her holiday training looked like

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Regan Smith Breaks Down her Holiday Training (Video)

Regan Smith blew away the field by over 3 seconds. Smith’s 2:05.94 was a new Pro Swim Series Record. That’s her 3rd fastest performance ever in the event.

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Oleksiak Swims Best Time Since 2017, Beats Olympic Co-Champ Manuel In Knoxville

2016 100 free Olympic Champion Penny Oleksiak took gold in that same event in the last session of the 2020 Pro Swim Series Knoxville.

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Walker, Koster Down Pool Records as Texas A&M Beats SEC Rival LSU

Ben Walker swept the breaststrokes, setting a new Pool Record in the 100 breast. He made it a winning triple as he went on to win the 400 IM as well.

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