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Andrei Minakov Rattles Personal-Best In 100 Free to Open Russia Cup

Andrei Minakov, the 2019 World Junior Champion in the 100 free, won that race on Friday at the 2020 Russia Cup, swimming within 3-tenths of his lifetime best.

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Freshman David Johnston Crushes Career-Best 8:55 in 1000 At Texas Intrasquad

Freshman freestyler David Johnston continued to impress at Texas’s season-opening intrasquad meet, dropping three seconds for an 8:55 to win the 1000 free.

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WATCH: Race Videos From Texas Orange/White Intrasquad, Day 2

University of Texas Head Swimming Coach Eddie Reese was happy with 2020 Texas Orange and White Intrasquad. See all race videos here.

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UVA Snags 3rd Top-20 from 2022 with Verbal from #8 Emma Weber

59.7/2:10 breaststroker Emma Weber has given the UVA women’s swimming and diving team their 5th 2022 verbal commitment; 3 of those are top-20 recruits.

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Dolfin Swim of the Week: Johnston’s Lifetime-Best 4:16.45

University of Texas freshman David Johnston kicked off his NCAA career on an extremely high note, with a lifetime-best 500 free at the Texas Intrasquad.

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QUIZ: Can You Name Every World Swimming Champion Of the 2010s?

Can you name every individual World Champion in swimming in the past decade? That’s the subject of our latest quiz. Test your knowledge!

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Michigan To Swim Timed Finals For High School Girls State Meet

Michigan has adjusted its high school girls state swim meet to be a timed final event, while splitting diving to multiple sites.

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Missouri Keeps Backstroker Mara Manion In-State for Fall 2021

At the 2020 Missouri HS Class 2 State Championships, Manion was the 100 back runner-up (57.35), while she placed seventh in the 100 free (53.25). 

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Virginia HS 5A Runner-Up Sophia Knapp Sends Verbal to Virginia (2022)

Knapp was the 2020 Virginia HS 5A State runner-up in the 500 free (4:52.47), going 4:50.10 in prelims to hit a lifetime best.

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USA Swimming Announces Selection Criteria for 2021 National Junior Team

All 2019-2020 team members will retain their roster spots.

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USA Swimming 18 & Under Winter Championships Time Standards and Details

The 2020 Winter Junior Championships will take on a different feel than prior years, with meets spread out across the country amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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WATCH: Texas Orange/White Day 1 Videos, Including Gunnar Bentz’s Longhorn Debut

Former Georgia swimmer Gunnar Bentz swam his first race on Thursday since joining the Texas post-grad group, posting a 1:42 in the 200 yard fly.

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Fordham Swimmer Dillane Wehbe Opens Up About Mental Health, Suicide Attempt

Fordham swimmer Dillane Wehbe recently shared a post on Instagram opening up about his struggles with depression and his suicide attempt.

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Acadia University Announces Indefinite Closure Of Swimming Pool

Acadia University located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia has announced that they will be keeping their pool closed indefinitely.

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MN Will Start High School Boys Swim Season On Time; No Girls Swim State Meet

Minnesota’s boys swimming & diving season will begin as scheduled in the winter. The fall girls season, though, will not feature a state meet.

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