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Trials Mixed Zone: Ledecky “I don’t know how many times I’ve been between 8:13 and 8:16”

Ledecky easily won the 800 free in a time of 8:14.62, a time that falls just shy of the top-25 swims in history, most of which are held by Ledecky

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International Alumni Grassi, Martinez, and Meynen Highlight Auburn Invite

Class of 2020 grad Santiago Grassi posted a 23.81 50 fly, coming within .16 of his Argentinian National Record from 2019. This was his last meet before Tokyo.

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San Diego’s Zhou Brothers Commit to Chicago and Johns Hopkins for 2022-23

Shawn Zhou (Johns Hopkins) and Jerry Zhou (Chicago) will be immediate impact players for their respective teams in 2022-23.

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Olympic Champion Schooling Leads Singaporean Squad For Tokyo

Singapore’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist, Joseph Schooling, will be back to defend his 100m fly Olympic title in Tokyo Japan.

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Lochte’s Greatest Wins Are In Front Of Him

Despite failing to make the 2021 U.S. Olympic team, Ryan Lochte still has a lot of great moments ahead of him.

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Official Italian Olympic Roster Revealed For Tokyo

Armed with the likes of Benedetta Pilato, Federica Pellegrini and Gregorio Paltrinieri, the nation of Italy may prove to be a major force in Tokyo.

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Taking a Deep Dive Into the 2021 ISL Draft

We sat down with SwimSwam Editor-in-Cheif Braden Keith and SwimSwam senior writer Jared Anderson to take a deep dive into the 2021 ISL draft.

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Bahamas Aquatics Selects Joanna Evans And Izaak Bastian For Tokyo 2020

Evans will race the 400 freestyle at her 2nd Olympic Games will Bastian will make his debut in Tokyo with the 100 breaststroke.

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German Middle-Distance Specialist Kathrin Demler Joins Cali Condors

Kathrin Demler, who swam for DC Trident last season, is the first free agent signing announced by defending champions Cali Condors.

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Ryan Murphy Analyzes His 2021 Olympic Games Backstroke Competition

Defending Olympic backstroke champion Ryan Murphy unpacks his last quad, his competition, and I play the prediction game.

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Megan Oesting Out After 9 Months as Head Coach at SwimMAC Carolina

SwimMAC Carolina, one of the largest and most successful swim clubs in the United States, has parted ways with Megan Oesting after just 9 months.

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Futures Qualifier Collin Feliciano Commits to Swim for DI Eastern Illinois

Virginia High School Class 5 State qualifier Collin Feliciano has committed to swim for Eastern Illinois University’s class of 2025.

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Boston College Picks Up Winter Junior Nationals Qualifier Kelly Scott for 2021

AIA Division I State runner-up Kelly Scott has announced her decision to swim for the BC Eagles beginning in the 2021-2022 season.

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IPC Announces Refugee Paralympic Team for Tokyo 2020

Alia Issa is the first woman to ever compete on the refugee Paralympic team. Two Para swimmers are on the roster: Ibrahim Al Hussein and Abbas Karimi

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Marshall University Adds 2 Assistant Coaches to Women’s Swimming Staff

James Bretscher will join Marshall University from NC State to be an assistant coach and Erin Song will join as a volunteer/leadership coach.

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