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UVA Men Roll Past UNC, Justin Grender Posts 47.8/1:44.4 Backstroke Double

The No. 18th ranked Virginia men took on the UNC men at home today and both teams produced some fast results with Virginia winning 171 to 124.

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Kate Douglass Swims a New Personal Best in the 100 Back as UVA Rolls UNC

Kate Douglass had the slowest backstroke leg of the 200 IM final at the Olympics, but a new personal best on Friday shows that she’s working on that.

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Report: FINA To Postpone Fukuoka World Championships To July 2023

The 2022 FINA World Championships are reportedly no more. The event scheduled for Fukuoka, Japan in May is believed to be moving to July 2023.

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Rice’s Seth Huston Becomes First Active D1 Coach To Speak On Transgender Issues

Huston believes the lack of change is accomodating Lia Thomas while failing to recognize the impact it’s having on “thousands” of others.

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What Happens if FINA Postpones the Fukuoka World Championships to 2023?

As reported today, FINA could be postponing the Fukuoka World Championships set for May of 2022 to July of 2023. If that is the case, what happens? 

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Matt Sates Is Expected to Make His Georgia Debut on January 29 Against Emory

The NCAA’s biggest mid-season pickup this season, World Junior Record holder Matt Sates is expected to make his Georgia Bulldog debut next Saturday.

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arena Swim of the Week: Kayla Han Hits 16:37 1500 Free, #3 Among 13-Year-Olds

Kayla Han, who was the youngest qualifier for the U.S. Olympic Trials last year, has gotten started 2022 off on a good note.

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Holly Barratt Still Hasn’t Made It Home to Perth After SC Worlds

After 5 months away from home, and at least another 3 to come, Holly Barratt is keeping a positive attitude as she settles in to training in Melbourne.

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45th Annual Washington Open Produces Fast Times

Athletes included top ranked 15-16 100 breastroker Piper Enge, UCSB-commit Hazel Derr, and Notre Dame-commit Marcus Gentry.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 53% Believe Having Worlds Late Will Diminish Performance

Just over half of voters believed a November World Championship would negatively impact performance. What about January?

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Madi Wilson Takes On Packed Schedule On Day 1 Of South Aussie Championships

Olympian Madi Wilson put on a show on day 1 of this year’s South Australian State Championships, claiming multiple golds to kick off her new year.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2022: Women’s #10-1

After making the move to the University of Florida, Katie Ledecky appears revitalized and has a legitimate shot to win four gold medals at 2022 Worlds.

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Marcus Papanikolaou Ties Best Time From 2021 Pennsylvania State Meet

Swimming unattached, Marcus Papanikolaou tied his lifetime best in the 50 freestyle en route to winning four events last weekend.

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Olympic Silver Medalist Tomoru Honda Posts 1:53.87 LCM 200 Fly

Putting his fly finesse on display was Tokyo silver medalist Tomoru Honda, kicking off his new year with a 1:53.87 in the 200m.

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Texas A&M Women Return To Action Traveling To LSU

The Texas A&M women’s swimming & diving team hits the road for its first dual meet of the new year, taking on LSU Saturday, Jan. 22 at 11 a.m.

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