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2021 SwimSwam Olympic Trials Wave II Pick ‘Em Contest – Day 6 Results

BBell13 has cracked the overall top 3 rankings after having the most day six points (92). Now, TSwimming12 has taken over the overall lead.

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Weitzeil: “When You Have the Flag On Your Cap, You Get Stuff Done”

The top 4 finishers in the women’s 100 free — Abbey Weitzeil, Erika Brown, Olivia Smoliga, and Natalie Hinds — spoke after last night’s session.

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Alice Dearing Becomes Britain’s First Black Female Olympic Swimmer

Alice Dearing of Great Britain finished 4th in the Open Water Olympic qualifier today becoming her nation’s first-ever black female Olympic swimmer.

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2021 Canadian Trials: Kylie Masse Begins With 58.13 100 Backstroke Prelim

During the second prelims session of day 1, Kylie Masse made a statement with the #4 ranked 100 back in the world this season.

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Lazor: “It Took So Many People for Me to Even be Sitting Here Right Now”

Annie Lazor, Ryan Murphy, and Michael Andrew spoke with the press last night after winning the 200 breast, 200 back, and 200 IM respectively.

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Regan Smith on Keeping Her Head in the Game on Day 7

Regan Smith and Phoebe Bacon won their respective semi-finals in the women’s 200 backstroke quite comfortably, producing near-identical splits

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National Record Holder Teijonsalo Wins 100 Fly on Night Two of Finnish Champs

Former Arizona State swimmer and Finnish record holder, Fanny Teijonsalo won two events on the second day of the Finnish Championships.

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Anastasia Pagonis Sets World Record in 400 Free at Day 2 of Paralympic Trials

16-year old Anastasia Pagonis set a world record while four other world records fell on Day 2 of the Paralympic Trials.

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Linnea Mack’s DQ Overturned, 17 Women To Compete In 50 Free Semis

Linnea Mack is back into tonight’s 50 free semi-finals after her prelim disqualification was overturned.

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2021 French Olympic Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

After an interruption to the prelims session that rendered times unofficial, we are back and we are live for day 5 finals at French Olympic Trials.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Night 6 Emotional Finals Photo Vault

Night 6 of the US Olympic Trials was filled with emotion and electricity. Here are the top shots from the riveting night of crowning new Tokyo Olympians.

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Tom Shields on 100 Fly: “Try not to look at Caeleb… I’m not good at it”

Shields’ swim is his fastest since the 2016 Olympic Trials (where he also went 51.20, qualifying for the Olympic team behind Phelps)

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 7 Prelims Scratches & Preview

No. 2 seed Zane Grothe will not contest in the men’s 1500 FR following 10th-, 11th-, and 12th-place finishes. Meanwhile, Abbey Weitzeil will swim the 50 FR.

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2021 Canadian Trials: Liendo Hits 51.40 Canadian 100 Fly Record During Prelims

The racing has begun in Toronto at the 2021 Canadian Olympic Trials with a new Canadian record by Josh Liendo in the men’s 100 butterfly.

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European Champion Seemanova Cracks Czech 400 Free Record

A national record bit the dust on day 2 of the 2021 Czech Republic Open, courtesy of European champion Barbora Seemanova.

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