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Caroline Bricker on Surprise 200 Fly National Title: “I thought it was a mistake”

Rising Stanford junior Caroline Bricker took the first night of 2025 US Trials by storm, upsetting the field to touch first in the women’s 200 fly in 2:05.80

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The Relay Breakdown: Men’s 4x100m Freestyle

The Men’s 4×100 free relay team has now been selected, but now the projections of what they will swim this summer begin. Here’s an idea of that.

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Weinstein Outsplits Katie Ledecky On The Second Half Of The 800 Free In 4:04.63

Whilst Katie Ledecky stole the headlines with her swim, Claire Weinstein had a quietly phenomenal back half to her 800 free

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Torri Huske Breaks Simone Manuel’s US Open Record With 52.43 100 Freestyle

Huske broke Manuel’s record of a 52.54 that Manuel swam back at 2018 US Summer Nationals. This is Huske’s first US Open record.

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Katie Ledecky Throws Down 8:05.76 In 800 Free For Third-Quickest Performance In History

Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky just posted the third-fastest 800 free (8:05.76) in history at the U.S. National Championships.

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Trials U.S.A. 2025: Analisi E Risultati Live Finali Day 1

Questa sera diamo il via ai Campionati Nazionali USA 2025 con i 200 farfalla, i 100 stile libero e un paio di gare di fondo, in palio i pass per Singapore

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2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Jack Alexy broke the 100 free US Open record in prelims for the second straight year, and will try to convert this one into a first-place finish tonight

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Former Australian World Record Holder Matt Wilson Announces Retirement

Wilson is perhaps best known for what he did at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, setting the world record in the men’s 200 breaststroke.

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2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Finals Preview

Jack Alexy lit up prelims this morning, swimming 46.99 in the 100 free for a new U.S. Open Record. Now, he aims to cement his spot on the 2025 Worlds team.

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2025 U.S. Nationals Pick’Ems: What Races Are The Closest And Which Are Wide Open?

Katie Ledecky was the clear pick to win the women’s 800 and 1500 freestyle events in Indianapolis this week in the SwimSwam Pick’Em contest.

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2025 U.S. World Trials: Smith and Hobson Drop 100 Free ‘B’ Final (Day 1 Finals Scratches)

Two US Oympians have scratched out of the 100 freestyle this morning, and are joined by a third in the men’s 200 fly as all ‘A’ finalists will swim tonight.

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American Diver Jaclynn Fowler Suspended Four Years For Positive Doping Test

Fowler tested positive for amphetamines during an in-competition test on August 1, 2023 at the 2023 World University Games in Chengdu, China.

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2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Distance Session Live Recap

400 IM Olympic medalist Katie Grimes is expected to swim in heat four of the women’s 800 freestyle, seeded at 8:40.47, well off her lifetime best of 8:17.05.

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Four Storylines To Keep An Eye On From Day One Prelims At 2025 U.S. Nationals

The first session of U.S. Nationals featured plenty of standout swims, but SwimSwam is highlighting four more storylines that are worth a deeper look.

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2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Luca Urlando aims to follow up his 1:52.37 200 butterfly at the Sacramento Pro Swim by qualifying for the 2025 World Championships in the event.

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