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Crossfitter Kaitlyn Johnson Qualifies for US Summer Nationals in 50 Freestyle

Kaitlyn Johnson only swims around 2500 yards each week but was still able to qualify for Summer Nationals in the 50 freestyle.

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Duncan Scott Pulls Out Of Worlds Due To Post-COVID Training Struggles

Scott was originally a medal favorite in the 200 IM, 400 IM, and 200 free, and was crucial to Great Britain’s 4×100 medley relay and 4×200 free relay.

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Brown Women’s Swimming & Diving Adds 11 to the Class of 2026

The Brown Women’s Swimming & Diving program is adding nine swimmers and two divers to the team for the Class of 2026.

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“I F**king Love It”: An Open Letter From David Popovici

Popovici gives a first-person account of his mindset, goals, and how he’s developed his passion for the sport of swimming.

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Can Hunter Armstrong Break Ryan Murphy’s 100 Back World Record?

With an Olympic Games under his belt and a 50 back world record at U.S. International Team Trials, Hunter edges closer to Murphy’s 100 back world record…

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SwimSwam Breakdown: World Champs, Katinka Hosszu, & If Super Suits Were Legal

we preview the upcoming World Championships and play Sink or Swim with Katinka Hosszu Being in Paris, if Super Suits were Still Legal, and much more

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Elaine Calip Joins USA Swimming As Senior Director of Development

Most recently Calip served as the Director of Development at the University of California, Berkeley, Cal Athletics.

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A Guide To Repair Your Tech Suits!

The days of throwing your expensive tech suits down the drain are gone thanks to Robsport’s repair service!

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ParaSwimming: Italia a Quota 21 Medaglie, 9 Ori Ai Mondiali Di Madeira

L’Italia solidifica la prima posizione nel medagliere ai Campionati del Mondo di nuoto paralimpico in corso a Madeira, Portogallo.

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Two-Time Cal Pac-12 Finalist Forrest Frazier Enters Transfer Portal

Frazier, the #17 Class of 2020 recruit, is the sixth underclass Cal swimmer to enter the transfer portal this year, and the first male swimmer to do so.

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Belgium Hires Fred Vergnoux as Federation’s New Top Coach

Fred Vergnoux, coach of Mireia Belmonte among others, will move from Spain to Belgium to take over the top coaching post of Belgium Swimming.

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Two More World Records Broken on Day 2 of Para Worlds as Italy Extends Medals Lead

Two more world records were taken down Monday as Italy widened its medals lead on Day 2 of the Para World Swimming Championships in Madeira, Portugal.

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Birmingham Southern Picks Up Commitment from Natalie Stafford for 2022

Stafford will be capable of scoring at the conference level in multiple events immediately after arriving on campus this fall.

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Abigail Williams Commits to Simon Fraser, Canada’s Only NCAA Team

Williams will stay in Canada for the next four years, committing to swim at Simon Fraser University on the opposite side of the country.

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2022 World Champs Preview: Sjöström Leads a Depleted 50 Free Field

As the world record holder and only one in the field with a sub-24 personal best, Sarah Sjöström is the clear favorite in the women’s 50 free.

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