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DC Trident Sign Emma Barksdale, Leah Neale for 2019 ISL Season

Emma Barksdale (above) was the 2019 SEC Champion in the women’s 400 yard IM, while Neale is an Olympic relay silver medalist for Australia.

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Interactive Infographics: 2019-2020 U.S. National Swim Team By Qualifying Meet

Check out our Tableau Viz of US National Team qualifying swims among 22 meets in interactive graphs, maps, & charts, plus a simulated 2019 Olympics.

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U.S. National Team: Projected Athlete Funding Lists – Saunderson Clips Lochte

Not all US National Teamers earn monthly stipends. We break down top world ranks to get the list of 52 athletes who should earn funding in 2019-2020.

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2019-2020 US National Team Qualifying Closes: Projected Roster Here

The qualifying period has closed – who is in line to make the 2019-2020 U.S. National Team and get the accompanying benefits?

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2019 World Junior Championships: Pancake Hot Take – WJC Roundup

On the last 2 days of racing, we saw some great swims, with world junior records going down on both days. For that, I give the last 2 days…

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Brazilian Swimmers Pick Up 15 Medals on Night 1 of Parapan Ams

Night one of the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru, also saw particularly strong performances from Mexico’s squad.

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Andrei Minakov, Lani Pallister Named Swimmers of the Meet at World Juniors

Andrei Minakov (above) of Russia and Lani Pallister of Australia were named the top 2 swimmers at the 2019 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Budapest.

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Maxine Parker Becomes 2nd Fastest 17-18 50 Freestyler in US History in Budapest

Maxine Parker of USA shaved off an additional 0.21 seconds and moved up two spots to become the second fastest 17-18 50m freestyler of all-time.

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Gretchen Walsh Chomps Simone Manuel’s 15-16 NAG Record in 50 Free at 24.71

Walsh took nine hundredths off of SImone Manuel’s 15-16 NAG record in the 50 free, which was set in 2013 at the World Championships.

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Torri Huske Clips Own 15-16 NAG Record in World Juniors 100 Fly Gold

Huske went 57.71 to win World Junior gold tonight, slicing nine hundredths off of her old 15-16 U.S. NAG record in the 100 fly.

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Four-Day Ticket Packages Now On Sale for 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials

Four-day ticket packages for 2020 Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, went on sale Friday; lower bowl tickets are sold out.

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Foster’s 1:46.10 Anchor Helps Power Americans To New 800 Free Relay WJR

Carson Foster nabbed 200m IM gold at these World Junior C’ships and the teen’s 1:46.10 anchor on the men’s 800 free relay helped the squad nail a new WJR.

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16-Year-Old Matheny Crushes 2:09.40 200 Breast For World Juniors Gold

Josh Matheny powered his way to a World Junior Championships gold in a new National Age Group Time in the 2breast – 2:09.40.

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2019 World Junior Championships: Pancake Hot Take – Day 4 Finals

Day 4 was solid, with a few championship records, some exciting races, and once again ending in a world junior record. For that, I give Day 4… 

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2019 FINA World Junior Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Canada’s Jade Hannah is looking at a potential sweep of the backstrokes after winning the 100 and 200 titles. She competes in the 50 back prelims this morning

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