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Looking at the Top U.S. Contenders for World Junior Championships Qualification

The 2019 U.S. Nationals will serve as the one and only qualifier for the 2019 World Junior Championships for eligible teenagers. 

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5 Storylines to Follow at the 2019 U.S. Nationals

Worlds is over. Take a breath. Did you take a breath? OK, good. Now it’s time for the 2019 U.S. Nationals, where all eyes will be on Ryan Lochte’s return.

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U.S. National Team Roundup: Current Top 6s After 2019 World Championships

The next two weeks should mostly solidify the U.S. National Team. We run down the current top 6 in each event – the times to beat at U.S. Nationals this week.

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2019 YMCA Long Course Nationals Kick Off on Tuesday (PREVIEW)

Paige Hetrick (above) is the top seed at the 2019 YMCA Long Course National Championships that kick off on Tuesday in Maryland.

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7-Time Olympic Medalist Dana Vollmer to Retire After U.S. Nationals

Vollmer, the former world record holder, is scheduled to race the 100 fly for the last time in Palo Alto this week.

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U.S. To Select 2019 World Juniors Roster From 2019 U.S. Nationals

USA Swimming will use this week’s U.S. Nationals to select its roster for the 2019 World Junior Championships later this summer.

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2019-2020 U.S. National Team Spots On the Line At 2019 U.S. Nationals

The 2019-2020 U.S. National Team (and the accompanying stipends and benefits) will comprise the top 6 swimmers in each event over most of the calendar year.

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Small Tweaks in Latest Version of US Nationals Psych Sheets

Jr. Pan Pacs 400 IM champion Emma Weyant has added an entry in the 400 free to her schedule for Nationals, one of a handful of changes.

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Minnesota Swimmers Max McHugh and Nick Saulnier Injured in Shooting

Rising sophomore Max McHugh and senior Nick Saulnier sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a shooting in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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Watch All Finals and World Record Videos From the 2019 FINA World Championships

Here are all the videos we could find for the 42 medal finals and the 9 World Records from the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.

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North America: Team USA Ends Worlds on a High Note (Thanks to the Women)

The Team USA women earned three golds on the final night, including two World Records in one race in the 4×100 medley relay.

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Caeleb Dressel & Sarah Sjostrom Named FINA Swimmers of the World Championships

American Caeleb Dressel (above) won gold in all 4 of his individual events and set an individual World Records this week in Gwangju.

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2019 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Finals Live Recap

Japan’s Daiya Seto, the 200 IM champion and 200 fly silver medalist at this meet, is the man to beat in tonight’s 400 IM final.

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Regan Smith Breaks 100 Backstroke World Record in 57.57 on 400 Medley Lead-Off

Swimming lead-off on the women’s 400 medley relay at the 2019 FINA World Championships, Regan Smith clocked a new World Record in the women’s 100 backstroke.

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Simone Manuel Becomes 1st Woman to Win 7 Medals in Single World Championships

With two gold medals Sunday, Simone Manuel separated herself from the group of eight women who had previously won six medals in a single meet.

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