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Daiya Seto Hits 4:09.07 400 IM, Rikako Ikee 25.49 50 Fly At Japan Swim

Daiya Seto and Rikako Ikee put up some significant results on day one of the 2022 Japan Swim/Japanese Championships in Tokyo.

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Carson Foster: “I can’t even put into words how big of a relief it is”

After dropping a huge PB in prelims, Foster was able to nearly duplicate that time in finals and earn his first-ever spot on a senior international team

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Hunter Armstrong Obliterates American Record With 24.01 50 Back, #2 In History

Armstrong knocked more than two-tenths off the American Record and now ranks as the second-fastest swimmer in history, while Justin Ress is now #4.

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Michael Andrew Goes #2 American Time in History in 50 Breast Prelims

Michael Andrew came within .02 seconds of the American Record in the 50 breaststroke on Thursday morning at the 2022 US International Team Trials.

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Victoria, Australia Wins 2026 Commonwealth Games Bid

The state of Victoria, Australia has been named host of the next Commonwealth Games, with the quadrennial multi-sport event slated for 2026.

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A History of Walking Boots At Swim Meets And Why They Apparently Mean Nothing

Shaine Casas is a member of the walking boot’s brief but extraordinary history among high-level swimmers.

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Thomas Heilman Becomes #1 U.S. 15-Year-Old All-Time in 100 Fly with 52.87

With the swim Heilman became the first 15-year-old American in history to crack 53 seconds in the LCM 100 fly.

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Regan Smith Lowers U.S. Open Record In 50 Back Heats, #2 American In History

Smith put up a time of 27.40 to break Olivia Smoliga’s U.S. Open Record of 27.43 and qualify first into tonight’s final of the women’s 50 backstroke.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Day 2 Pick’ems Contest Scoring Update

This post contains SwimSwam Pick’em contest scores for and through the 2nd day of the 2022 U.S. International Team Trials.

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Leah Hayes Drops 4:39.65 400 IM To Climb To #5 In Girls’ 15-16 Age Group

Hayes dropped three seconds to take over fifth in the 15-16 age group despite dealing with a stress fracture in her foot.

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Lilly King Wants to Race Kate Douglass in a 200y Breast

In a thrilling race to the end, Lilly King edged Kate Douglass and Annie Lazor to win the women’s 200 breast with 2:21.19.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Day 2 Swims You May Have Missed or Overlooked

In this post, we’ll be looking over some of the great swims from day 2 of the 2022 U.S. International Team Trials that may have been overlooked.

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Pac-12 Announces 2022 Winter Academic Honor Roll Recipients

A total of 850 student-athletes were recognized for their work in the classroom and were named to the Pac-12 Conference’s 2022 Winter Academic Honor Roll.

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Swim Ireland Announce Diving Teams for Summer International Meets

Clare Cryan and Ciara McGing will make up the two-person Irish team heading to Budapest, Hungary for the World Championships in June.

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