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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: The Men’s 50 Breaststroke Field Is Wide Open

The only returning championship finalist from the 2023 U.S. Nationals, Olympian Michael Andrew leads a chaotic 50 breaststroke field in Indianapolis.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Cavaliers Reign Supreme In The Women’s 200 Breaststroke

Multi-time world champions Kate Douglass (left) and Alex Walsh (right) are the clear favorites to make the U.S. Worlds roster in the women’s 200 breaststroke.

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Flux At The Highest Level: How Consistent Are Trials Finals Year-To-Year – Women’s

There has been a lot of talk about the swimmers who won’t be at Trials this year – could there be a third consecutive post-Olympic dip in returning finalists?

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World Record Holder Lilly King Announces 2025 Will Ber Her Final Season

King represented the US at the 2016 Rio, 2020 Tokyo, and 2024 Paris Olympics. She has three World Records, including the LCM 100 breaststroke.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Ledecky Poised To Extend Her 1500 Freestyle Reign

World record holder Katie Ledecky enters the upcoming World Championship Trials in Indianapolis as the clear favorite to win the women’s 1500 freestyle.

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Where Does the U.S. Men’s Medley Relay Go Now?

None of the four men who swam on the silver-medal-winning men’s medley relay in Paris will swim this summer. What does that mean for Singapore?

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2025 U.S. Trials Previews: Smith Fends Off A Texas Takeover In Men’s 400 Free

Kieran Smith has been a mainstay for the U.S. on the major international stage in the 400 free, and his work will be cut out for him to do stay there in 2025.

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Statement From The American Swimming Coaches Association On “Enhanced Games”

The ASCA reaffirms its unwavering commitment to clean sport, athlete safety, and the core values that underpin fair and ethical competition.

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Judge Extends Order Blocking Trump From Barring Foreign Students At Harvard

Harvard is suing the Department of Homeland Security following Kristi Noem’s order to terminate Harvard’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program.

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Enter SwimSwam’s Pick ‘Em Contest For The 2025 U.S. National Championships!

The Pick’Em contest for the 2025 U.S. National Championships is now live, with the meet getting underway in Indianapolis next week!

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Olympic Veterans Out in Full Force for Women’s 200 Back

The women’s 200 back is shaping up to be a thrilling race with six Olympians in the mix, five of whom are all seeded within the top eight.

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USA Swimming Board of Directors Provide Update On Search For New CEO

There’s no new CEO yet, but the USA Swimming Board of Directors have shared an update on the re-initiated search process for USA Swimming’s top job.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Heilman Eyeing The Throne With No Dressel in Men’s 100 Fly

The other American Olympian in this event from last summer, Heilman came in 2nd at Trials last summer with 50.80.

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USA Swimming Announces Selection Procedures For 2025-26 National Junior Team

The announced selection procedures for the 2025-26 pool swimming National Junior team exclude the 50s of stroke from consideration for the team.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Murphy Out But Cal Still Stands Strong In The 200 Back

For the first time since 2015 Ryan Murphy will not win the 200 back at Trials, but this year’s winner could come from a familiar setting

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