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Race Videos: Kyle Chalmers Wins Two Events at Australian Olympic Trials

The Australian Olympic Team roster continues to grow through Day 5 of the 2021 Australian Olympic Trials. One day of racing remains.

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Why 2nd-Placers Aren’t Officially U.S. Olympians Yet (But Why They Will Be)

Many fans are asking why second-place finishers aren’t being officially announced as Olympians yet. We dig into the selection criteria to explain why.

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Katie Ledecky Previews 200/1500 Free Double

At the 2016 Trials, when Ledecky didn’t have to swim the 1500 free heats on the same day, she was 1:55.10 in the semi-finals

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Looking Back: SwimSwam’s First Interview With Torri Huske

SwimSwam first interviewed Torri Huske in 2019 after the North Virginia 6A Regional Championships when she was a high school sophomore.

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2021 French Olympic Trials: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Follow along here for live coverage during the second night of racing during the 2021 French Elite Swimming Championships.

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James Plage Passes Fran Crippen For #11 All-Time In 17-18 US 800 Free History

18-year-old James Plage dropped seven seconds to go 7:56.87 in the 800 free at this morning’s Olympic Trials prelims, #11 all-time for U.S. 17-18s.

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No Scratches For Day 4 Finals In Omaha; Prenot Withdraws As First Alternate

Josh Prenot has withdrawn his position as the first alternate in the men’s 200 breaststroke semi-finals.

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SwimSwam’s Top Ten Comments Through Olympic Trials Day 4 Prelims

We’ve pulled some of our favorite comments from the live recaps of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II so far, through the day four prelims session.

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Lilly King, Regan Smith y Ryan Murphy se clasifican para los JJOO de Tokio

La tercera jornada de Trials USA nos ha dejado a las grandes estrellas clasificadas para Tokio, con Lilly King, Ryan Murphy y Regan Smith ya en el Team USA.

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Hunter Armstrong: “It is kinda nice, though, to have people taller than me”

Armstrong surprised many when he popped off with a 52.67 swim in the semi-finals, and he went almost a full two-tenths quicker tonight

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Canadian Flyer Katie Forrester (2022) Delivers Verbal Commitment to Indiana

1:01/2:17 LCM butterflyer Katie Forrester has announced her verbal commitment to the Hoosiers. She will head to Bloomington in the fall of 2022.

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Defending U.S. Olympic Trials Champion Josh Prenot Misses 200 Breast Semifinal

American Record holder Josh Prenot finished 17th in this morning’s 200 breast prelims, missing the semifinal by about one third of a second.

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Matt Fallon Moves To #2 All-Time In US 17-18 200 Breast With 2:10.13 At Trials

Greater Somerset Valley YMCA’s Matt Fallon moved to #2 all-time in USA Swimming’s 17-18 200 breast ranks with a 2:10.13 in heats of the Olympic Trials.

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Jack Alexy Shatters Dressel’s NAG Record in 17-18 100m Freestyle, Posts 48.69

Several swimmers moved up the all-time 100 free rankings in the 17-18 age group, including Jack Alexy, who set a new NAG in the event.

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