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How To Watch The High Stakes 2018 U.S. National Championships

The all-important, team-deciding U.S. Nationals kick-off on Wednesday of this week, so memorize the schedule to know how to catch all of the action in Irvine.

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Rowdy Gaines Gives Insight to NBC Coverage for US Nationals

NBC’s own Rowdy Gaines gave SwimSwam an exclusive interview on what exactly goes into a big production like US Nationals, and what his job looks like during the meet

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2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Men’s 100 Breast May Require 59 To Final

Last year, it took 1:00.75 to final. This year’s field shapes up to be much, much faster.

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Youth Rules: Demographics of 2018 U.S. Nationals

Until the action at U.S. nationals starts up this Wednesday all we have to scratch the swim nerd itch is…

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Arthur Albiero on Managing Louisville and National Team Duties

Coach Arthur Albiero talks about how he balances his responsibilities as Louisville’s head coach while also preparing to coach the USA women’s team at Pan Pacs next month.

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16-year-old Minakov Blasts 22.77 50 Free to Become No. 2 18U in Nation

No other 16-year-old has been under 23 in the United States this year, and only Michael Andrew has been faster in the 18 & under range.

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Kelsi Dahlia Explains Taper

We caught up with Kelsi Dahlia last week, and got her thoughts on marriage, taper, and what lies ahead this summer.

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What Kind of Taper Swimmer is Mallory Comerford?

Mallory Comerford dishes on taper, what event she’s looking forward to this summer, and the prospects of having her college coach as her national team coach at Pan Pacs.

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2018 U.S. Summer Nationals Pick’Em Contest is Here

The Pick ‘Em Contest for the 2018 US Summer National Champions has arrived!

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Michael Phelps Competes Once Again, Slime-Style

Can the GOAT make it on the slime-racing circuit?

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Isabel Gormley Becomes 3rd-Fastest 16yo in Nation with 4:15.69 400 Fr

Gormley dropped over four seconds Saturday night and now sits behind only Madelyn Donohoe and Regan Smith in the ranks of 16-year-old women nation-wide.

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NAG Holder Andrei Minakov Drops 52.0 100 Fly at Santa Clarita Sectionals Day 3

Terrapin Swim Club’s Andrei Minakov, 16, came within two tenths of his 100 fly 15-16 national age group record Saturday.

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2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Four-Way Battle Brewing In Women’s 100 BK

Olivia Smoliga is one of four women in the hunt to win the 100 back at U.S. Nationals.

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2017 World Champion Madisyn Cox Given 2-Year Doping Suspension

United States National Team swimmer Madisyn Cox has been given a 2-year doping suspension after Trimetazidine appeared in an out-of-competition doping…

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U.S. Nationals Psych Sheets Released

The psych sheets for U.S. Nationals have been released.

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