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SwimSwam’s Official Ballot for the 2025 Golden Goggles Awards

Luca Urlando was the only U.S. swimmer to win a gold medal in a men’s event. Is that enough to outweigh Jack Alexy’s five medals and big relay performances?

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Gavin Keogh’s 53.52 100 Back Moves Him To #3 All-Time U.S. 17-18, Tops World Juniors Semis

NC State commit Gavin Keogh clocked 53.52 in the boys’ 100 backstroke, moving up to #3 in the U.S. 17-18 national age group rankings.

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Which Swimmers Saw The Biggest Boom on Social Media After The World Championships?

Anna Peplowski grew her Instagram following by a whopping 17.49 percent, the most of any other Team USA Woman at the World Championships.

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Walsh, Ledecky, Urlando Headline 2025 Golden Goggle Nominees

Katie Ledecky (Right) and Anthony Nesty (Left) are nominees for Golden Goggle Awards, Ledecky for Female Athlete of the Year, and Nesty for Coach of the Year.

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How Izzy Ivey Made Her First Senior International Meet and Won 6 Medals at Age 24

at age 24, the now pro-swimmer had yet to qualify for a senior international level meet… until this summer.

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Who Would Be 15-16, 17-18 National Age Group Record Holders In The Stroke 50s?

Michael Andrew would take four of the six new proposed NAG Records under the proposal, with several Team USA stars ranking high on the rankings

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2025 World Junior Championships: How to Watch

Charlotte Crush (above) will be entered in five events at next week’s World Junior Championships, which can be watched a variety of places worldwide.

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Mary T. Meagher Sets Masters World Record In 60-64 200 Butterfly

Mary T. Meagher, now racing as Mary Plant, has shattered the masters world record in the women’s 60-64 200 LCM butterfly.

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2025 World Junior Championships Psych Sheets: American Rylee Erisman Drops Backstroke Events

Rylee Erisman, who was originally entered in five individual events, has dropped the 50 and 100 backstroke events from her World Juniors schedule.

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Proposal To Shift Seven Maine Towns To New England Swimming LSC Up For Vote

The towns of Waterville, Winslow, Fairfield, Benton, Oakland, Belgrade, and Rome may move from the Maine LSC to the New England Swimming LSC.

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Bowman, DeSorbo, Durden, Holloway & Nesty Named ASCA Coach of the Year Finalists

Bob Bowman coached American swimmers Regan Smith, Luke Hobson, Simone Manuel, Chris Guiliano, and Shaine Casas to medals at the 2025 World Championships.

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The GOAT Can Still Throw Down– Phelps Swims 9.98 In a 25 Against the Baltimore Ravens

Michael Phelps helped teach the Baltimore Ravens to swim yesterday, finishing the lessons with a 9.98 25 off the blocks.

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Phelps Pushes Back On USA Swimming, Releases Statement Despite Being Told To “Stay Quiet”

Michael Phelps has released a lengthy public statement criticizing USA Swimming’s leadership, and is calling for major organizational changes.

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Peter Andrew Announces New USRPT Program, Wants To Show The World “Science Is The Way To Go”

The news comes after Michael Andrew announced he was moving on from his father as his coach and heading to ASU to try a training program.

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Cullen Cashman Inches Closer to Sub-2:00 in 200 Breaststroke at CRA Invite

His time of 2:00.92 now puts him 6th all-time in the 13-14 age group, and goes along well with his 2:18.24 in the long course event, which he went at Futures.

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