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USA Swimming Reveals Olympic Trials Medals For June, Eiffel Tower On Gold & Silver

The gold and silver medals for US Olympic Trials each feature an outline of the Eiffel Tower while the bronze does not.

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2023 W. NCAA Previews: The 100 Breast Is Set To Be A Major Toss-Up

The women’s 100 breast will be one of the most competitive, unpredictable, and wide-open events of the 2024 NCAA Championships

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2024 W. NCAA Previews: Can Sims Keep The Freshman Streak Alive In 200 Back?

First-year swimmers have won the 200 back in three straight seasons, and Bella Sims is in position to extend that run over some experienced names.

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Smoliga on ASU “The more we celebrate each other, the stronger we’re becoming as a unit”

Olivia Smoliga had a solid showing in Westmont, clocking 24.6 in the 50 free (3rd), 54.9 in the 100 free (6th), and 2:01.6 in the 200 free (12th)

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World Record Holder Regan Smith Enters the NCAA Transfer Portal

NCAA Champion, Olympian, and World Record holder Regan Smith has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.

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The Amateurism of American Swimming Commentating

Six practices that a viewer expects from a commentator—and ones those in swimming can do a better job of to help push the sport forward.

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Leah Shackley Drives One Hour Each Way to Train By Herself at a SCY YMCA 6 Days a Week

At the Westmont Pro Swim, high school senior Leah Shackley placed 2nd in the 100 back and 3rd in the 200 back, 100 fly, and 200 fly.

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Ranking The Top 10 Swims From The 2024 Westmont Pro Swim Series

There were many impressive swims last week in Westmont, including a new U.S. Open record from Regan Smith in the 100 backstroke.

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Torri Huske on Olympic Redshirt Season: “I feel like I’m… living life on easy mode”

After arguably the best in-season meet of her career where she swam numerous personal bests, Huske is feeling much less stressed outside the pool.

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NCAA Psych Sheets, Men’s Pac-12s, and the Westmont Pro Swim | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

We discuss the 2024 Men’s NCAA Pre-Scratch Psych Sheets, Men’s Pac-12 Championships, and the Pro Swim Series stop in Westmont.

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Gabe Jett on Opting for Westmont Over Pac-12s, Only Racing 500 Free vs Stanford

Gabe Jett was one of the Cal men that opted to race at the Pro Swim in Westmont over the Pac-12 conference championships this past weekend.

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Remembering The Life of Judy McGowan, An Artistic Swimming Legend

McGowan, a staple in the artistic swimming community including being the Founding President of U.S. Synchronized Swimming in 1977, died suddenly on March 10.

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Penny Oleksiak Reflects on Taking a Step Back after Injuries, Move to Mission Viejo

After racing for the first time in nearly a year, Olympic champion Penny Oleksiak had a conversation with SwimSwam in Westmont.

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Lima Named Host of 2027 Pan American Games, Second Time In Three Editions

Lima earned 28 of 52 votes during the Panam Sports Extraordinary General Assembly meeting, edging out Asuncion, Paraguay to earn hosting rights.

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Four Big US Meets Marred By Starting-Wedge Malfunctions

Caeleb Dressel still went 21.84 in spite of the wedge on his starting block giving-way in the 50 free in Westmont over the weekend.

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