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Sprint Free/Fly Specialist Taylor Murphy Gives Verbal Nod to New Mexico

First Colony Swim Team’s Taylor Murphy will be a Lobo beginning in the 2021-22 season.

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New Zealand’s New Coronavirus Cases Lead To Meet Postponement

As a testament to how quickly the tide can turn in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, New Zealand has had to peel back its declared victory,

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Committee Formed to Review Travel Restrictions for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Athletes

A newly established panel of Tokyo 2020 organizers is set to meet next month to discuss travel restrictions for the coming Olympic Games.

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Andrew Mitchill (2021) Announces Verbal Commitment to Villanova

Andrew Mitchill will have conference-ready times when he arrives in Philadelphia in the fall of 2021 to swim for Villanova.

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2020 Pura Loulé Day 1 Finals: Top 3 1500 Freestylers Finish Within .5 Seconds

Catch up on action from day 1 in Portugal, including a 3-way battle in the men’s 1500 free that resulted in the top 3 finishers touching within a fingernail.

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Futures Qualifier, Sprinter Noelle Marsh Commits to Washington State

Noelle Marsh, from suburban Houston, has verbally committed to Washington State University as a member of the class of 2021.

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Quiz: Can You Name Every School To Win An NCAA Relay Title?

Just 25 schools have ever won an NCAA women’s or men’s relay title at the Division I level – and only 13 have won a relay in the past decade.

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Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 8/13/2020

Rising high school senior Austin Kehr came close to two sprint free personal bests in his first registered swims since March.

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Kromo Tops 50 Free, Smits Breaks Belgian 50 Back Record In Hengelo

Ranomi Kromowidjojo looked good in today’s 50 free in Hengelo, while Jade Smits fired off a Belgian back record for bronze.

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Paltrinieri on 14:33 1500 FR Euro Record: “I Was Feeling Fast”

Gregorio Paltrinieri was on fire at the 2020 Sette Colli Trophy, setting the European record in the 1500 free at 14:33.10, the #2 time in history.

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Junya Koga Set To Race For First Time In Nearly 2 1/2 Years

Japanese national record holder Junya Koga is set to compete at the end of the month, his first races in nearly 2 1/2 years.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Zach Harting on Gaining Weight in Off-season, Viking Beard

We sat down with Zach Harting, NCAA All-American out of Louisville and quietly one of the biggest personalities on the national team.

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The Watercannon Portable Aerator Cools Down Your Hot Swimming Pool

Coaches and swimmers know that training in hot pool water leads to overheating and exhaustion. The warmer the water, the less heat dissipated from the body.

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AOC Survey Shows Present-Day Athletes Believe Games Are Platform For Expression

The survey consisted of both former Aussie Olympians, ranging from pre-1950s to the 2010s, and those aspiring for the 2021 Games in Tokyo.

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Daiya Seto Makes Kids ‘Smile’ With Ad Hoc 52.91 SCM 100 IM

Japan’s Daiya Seto wowed onlookers once again, this time getting under 53 seconds in the SCM 100 IM race with a time of 52.91.

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