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Senate Bill Would Reform SafeSport, Mandate More Athlete Representation & More

A Congressional panel found the USOPC and USA Gymnastics to have covered up abuse by Larry Nassar. Two Senators are introducing a bill to reform the USOPC.

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After Losing Gabriel Santos, DC Trident Sign Robert Howard

NCAA Champion and 2019 SEC Swimmer of the Year Robert Howard will join the DC Trident for their inaugural season in 2019.

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Watch Underwater Video of The American Women’s 400 Medley Relay World Record

Watch final race of the 2019 FINA World Championships from underwater, including Regan Smith’s World Record 57.57 100 backstroke.

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Full Television & Live-Stream Schedule for 2019 US National Championships

Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Center will host the 2019 US National Swimming Championships. See how to watch the whole meet, live, from home, here.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Greg Meehan, Adversity Master

Stanford (and Team USA) head coach Greg Meehan is proving he knows how to handle choppy waters, even when things don’t go according to plan with his stars.

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Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Zach Apple, Relay Hero

Zach Apple made most of July opportunities at both Worlds and Universiade – he finishes with 5 World University Games golds and 4 World Championships medals.

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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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