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15-Year-Old Parker Reynolds Picks Up 2nd Trials Cut on Day 4 of Mt Hood Futures

Reynolds clocked an 8:11.86, winning the event by over 10 seconds, and besting his personal mark by 6.52 seconds.

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US National Teamer Receives Public Warning for Anti-Doping Rules Violation

USA Swimming National Teamer Will Licon declared on a doping control form that he was taking a banned substance, but did not test positive for that substance.

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Analysis: Ledecky vs. Sjostrom, Which is the Greatest Women’s World Record?

Some say that Katie Ledecky’s 800 and 1500 world records are the greatest among women’s records. Others say none can match Sarah Sjostrom’s 50 butterfly.

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USA WP Women Win 23-3, Men Post 21-6 Victory to Open Pan American Games

USA Women’s Water Polo opened play at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru with a 23-3 win over Puertro Rico, while the American men topped Cuba 21-6.

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Rasovszky Wins Third Straight FINA Marathon Swim World Series Race

Kristof Rasovszky of Hungary, 22, made history on Saturday August 3 as he won his third consecutive race at the FINA/CNSG Marathon Swim World Series.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Tonight’s session features finals of the women’s 1500 freestyle, men’s and women’s 200 IM, men’s 800 freestyle, and men’s and women’s 50 freestyle.

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2019 U.S. Nationals: Fierce Day 4 Photo Vault

SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the intensity and ferociousness of Day 4 at the 2019 US National Championships.

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Ryan Lochte on Practice Lately: “Maybe in a week, I’d be there 4 times” (Video)

Tonight, Lochte lowered the mark he set Wednesday a bit to win the 200 IM title in 1:57.76. Lochte finished over a second ahead of the field.

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Watch Race Videos From Night 5 of the 2019 U.S. National Championships

Race videos for the finals of the women’s 1500, women’s and men’s 200 IM, men’s 800, and women’s and men’s 50 freestyle, as well as the 400 medley relays.

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2019 U.S. Nationals: Six Stars of Night Five

Tonight, Ryan Lochte edged out his time trial performance, posting a 1:57.76 to guarantee his spot on the 2019-20 National team (if only in the 200 IM). 

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Gretchen Walsh Ties for #2 All-time in the Girls 15-16 50 Free

The 16-year-old clocked a 24.85, bettering her personal mark of 25.03, which she swam at last Summer’s U.S. Nationals.

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U.S. National Team Tracker: Brown, Held Now #3 Americans This Year in 50 Free

Erika Brown and Ryan Held won the 50 free titles tonight and now rank #3 among Americans in the event. This was Brown’s first ever national title.

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Ryan Lochte Wins First National Title Since 2014 with 200 IM Victory

Lochte won the 200 IM title tonight, clipping his fastest time since Rio and potentially earning a U.S. National Team berth for 2019-2020.

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Bobby Finke Moves to 8th on All-Time Americans List in Men’s 800 Free

Finke missed the World University Games because of a wrist injury, but bounced back at Nationals with a new lifetime best in the 800 free.

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15-Year-Old Braeden Haughey Makes Another OT Cut at Greensboro Futures

Fresh off hitting the qualifying time in the men’s 400 FR on Day 3, TAC Titans 15-year-old Braeden Haughey qualified for next Summer’s Trials in another event

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