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2024 US Paralympic Swimming Trials: See the Full Selection Procedures Breakdown

With the 2024 US Paralympic Trials on the horizion, it’s time to take a look at the qualifying criteria for who will be selected to the team.

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Final US Olympic Swimming Trials Ratings Show 26% Increase Over 2021

The 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials averaged 3.4 million viewers in prime time on NBC and Peacock last week, a 26% increase from 2021.

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Michael Phelps, Allison Schmitt Slam WADA At U.S. Congressional Hearing

Phelps urged Congress to implement change to the World Anti-Doping Agency, accusing it of having “deeply rooted systemic problems.”

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Reaction Time Analysis

We all see the fastest reaction times in each heat following the start of every race—but do these split-second stats have any real effect on the outcome?

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Katie Grimes FULL 2024 US Olympic Trials Mixed Zone Interview

Katie Grimes spoke with the media the morning after taking on a 400 IM/200 Free double in Indianapolis.

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Swimmers And Storylines To Watch At the 2024 U.S. Para Swimming Trials

Jessica Long is aiming to punch her ticket to her sixth Paralympic Games at this week’s U.S. Para Swimming Trials in Minneapolis, MN

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Gretchen Walsh’s Instagram Following Jumped by 68% During US Olympic Trials

Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh’s marketing stock is through the roof after setting a World Record and qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

Regan Smith was one of the top performers of the U.S. Olympic Trials, setting a new world record in the 100 back and winning two more events decisively.

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Beyond “Call Me Maybe”: Music Video Proposals for U.S. Olympic Swim Team

After the 2012 Olympic team made a memorable video on their way to London, what can the squad heading to Paris do as a follow up?

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14-year-old Audrey Derivaux on Swimming in an Olympic Trials Final: “It was insane crazy”

On day 3 of the US Olympic Trials, Derivaux made the final of the women’s 400 IM, clocking a personal best of 4:45.23 in the prelims.

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Todd DeSorbo FULL 2024 US Trials Mixed Zone Interview (UVA Swimmers, 800 Fr-R, & LCM vs SCY)

Virginia head coach and 2024 US Women’s Olympic head coach Todd DeSorbo spoke with the media during the 2024 US Olympic Trials

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How Accurate Were SwimSwam’s Way-Too-Early Olympic Trials Picks?

How accurate were our way-too-early 2024 U.S. Olympic trials predictions? Spoiler alert: we were off by a lot with many of our picks.

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Reviewing SwimSwam’s 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Event Predictions – Men’s Edition

We had a lot of correct predictions at the Trials, but the biggest oversight on the men’s side was the emergence of Chris Guiliano, who made history in Indy.

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14-year-old Audrey Derivaux on Swimming in an Olympic Trials Final: “It was insane crazy”

On day 3 of the US Olympic Trials, Derivaux made the final of the women’s 400 IM, clocking a personal best of 4:45.23 in the prelims.

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My Five Favorite Moments of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

Carson Foster qualified for his first Olympic team in Indianapolis, but spent time talking about his brother Jake, who retired after the Trials.

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