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Sarah Gibson Has Created the Best Stat of the 2017 U.S. Nationals

Sarah Gibson, under tutelage of the Swimming Wizard, concocted quite a brew on Thursday evening.

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7th Seed Smiddy Scratches 100 Back On Day 4 In Indianapolis

7th seed Clara Smiddy has scratched the women’s 100 back.

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Justin Ress: “I swam distance in high school” (Video)

NC State’s Justin Ress had that big swim many believed he could have, knocking about half a second off his best time to win the men’s 50 back in 24.41 and qualify for the World Championships

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Chase Kalisz: “I feel like I’m 16 again” (Video)

Chase came home solid, clocking 4:06.99, the top time in the world for the year, and only two tenths off his best from the Olympics last summer where he won silver.

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Top 5 Biggest Time Drops From Seed On Day 3 Of U.S. Nationals

Today, three of the five biggest drops came from highly-seeded athletes. In fact, Leah Smith’s explosive 400 IM was the biggest drop of the day for any swimmer, and she started with the 8th seed. Smith wound up winning the national title and escaping the DQ onslaught.

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Dressel’s World Leading 100 Fly Sets Up Gutsy Schedule In Budapest

Dressel swam away from the field with a strong victory in the 100 fly tonight, but he could have some decisions ahead of him about his schedule in Budapest.

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2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Chase Kalisz will contest his best event tonight, the 400 IM, and look to add his name to the U.S. World Championship roster.

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USOC Announces Women’s Synchro Squad As Team Of The Month

The United States Olympic Committee today announced the finalists for the Team USA Awards presented by Dow, Best of June,…

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Leah Smith: “Everyone expected me to die on certain strokes” (Video)

I don’t think anyone predicted it coming into the meet, but Leah Smith is your National Champion in the women’s 400 IM

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USA Swimming World Team Trials Day 3 Photo Vault

The world championship team is filling out and there’s a great mix of veteran and new talent.  It’s so exciting…

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Nic Fink: “This was kind of my come back story” (Video)

In a very tight field, Nicolas Fink was the big surprise claiming 2nd in 2:08.63

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US Nats Day 3: Prospective 2017 WUGs/Jr Worlds Rosters

Michael Andrew qualified for Junior Worlds in his third and fourth events on Thursday night as the 18-and-under national champ in the 50 breast and 50 back.

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2017 US World Champ Trials Pick’em Presented by TYR: Night 3 Update

2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter Course Indianapolis, Indiana Meet Info Prelims timelines Broadcast schedule…

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Justin Ress Pulls off Upset with Championship Record 24.4 50 Back

On day 3 of the 2017 U.S. Nationals/World Championships Trials, Ress pulled off a slight upset over Olympic backstroke champions Matt Grevers and Ryan Murphy to win the 50 back and secure his spot on the World Championships Roster.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: Day 3 Roster Update

Chase Kalisz punched his ticket to Budapest with a world-leading 4:06.99 in the 400 IM.

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