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Swimmers Strike Out at 2020 Laureus World Sport Awards

3 swimmers, including Regan Smith (above) were nominated for Laureus World Sport Awards in 2020, but aquatic sports came home empty handed on Monday.

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Dressel Swims 22.0 50 Free, Lifetime Best 400 Free at Florida OT Qualifier

Dressel won the 400 free B final, dropping 7 seconds from his lifetime best set back in 2012 when he was still in high school.

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2020 Indiana HS Girls: Carmel Wins #34, Fishers Improves to Runner-Up

Carmel HS has extended their historic winning streak to 34 while Fishers improved to runner-up at the 2020 IHSAA Girls Swimming and Diving State Finals.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Relay Qualification Status

Led by Anna Hopkin (above), the British women may have the 4th-best 400 free relay at the Olympics – if they choose to swim it.

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Dressel, Lochte Battle in 200 Free at Florida Swimming OT Qualifier

In the 200 free, Dressel and Lochte went head-to-head. Lochte took it out with the lead in 53.31, with Dressel a second behind, but Dressel ran him down.

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What the ISL Could Take Away from the XFL’s Buzzy Opening Weekend

The ISL could stand to pick up a few cues from the rebooted XFL, which picked up significant traction throughout its opening weekend.

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2020 NCAA Invite Cut-Line: Mathematical Estimates Pre-Conference Meets

Comparing the 30th-ranked time in the NCAA right now to the 30th-ranked time from exactly one year ago, 20 of 26 events are actually slower.

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CT High School Athletes File Lawsuit Challenging Trans-Inclusive Policies

A group of track & field athletes in Connecticut have filed a lawsuit claiming that trans-inclusive policies violate their rights.

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USA Swimming Foundation Announces 2019 Swim-a-Thon Grand Prize Winner

Following the conclusion of the USA Swimming Foundation’s 2019 Swim-a-Thon contest, four teams were named Gold Medal winners for their fundraising efforts.

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EIU Swimmer Mistakenly Taken Down By Police in 2019; ACLU Files Suit

Illinois police mistakenly took down college swimmer Jaylan Butler at gunpoint on a team trip home from a 2019 conference meet, a local newspaper reports.

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In Light of New Lawsuit, Phelps Talks USOPC’s Lack of Mental Health Resources

“How long should I stay silent? I can sit here and be silent for as long as you want, because that’s what I got,” said Phelps to the Washington Post.

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Natalie Coughlin Selected to Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame

Vallejo, CA native and former Cal Bear Natalie Coughlin is one of five athletes who will enter the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame this year.

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USA Swimming Foundation Names 2019 Swim-a-Thon Gold Medal Winners

Gold Medal winning teams are entered into the Grand Prize drawing to win a visit from Olympic medalist Kelsi Dahlia.

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WATCH: 13-Year-Old Pelaez Becomes Youngest 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier

Eagle Aquatics’ Erika Pelaez (13) became the youngest American to qualify for 2020 Olympic Trials, qualifying in both the 100 free and 100 back.

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13-Year Old Erika Pelaez Becomes Youngest Qualifier for 2020 US Olympic Trials

Pelaez’s 100 free time is the fastest ever by an American 13-year old, surpassing 5-time Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin.

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