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The Olympics That Would Have Been: Dressel, Chalmers Have Epic Day 5 Showdown

In a rematch of their clash at the 2019 World Championships, Caeleb Dressel and Kyle Chalmers square off in the final of the men’s 100 free on Day 5 in Tokyo.

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Michael Phelps Shines Spotlight On Mental Health, Documentary On Today Show

American Olympic icon Michael Phelps was a special guest on NBC News’ TODAY, shining a light on his new documentary entitled The Weight of Gold.

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10&U Swimmer Sarah Stegall Posts Nation-Leading 32.2/1:10.9 Breaststrokes

10-year-old Sarah Stegall of Hyrdo4 Swimming posted a pair of 10&U nation-leading times in the 50/100 breast last weekend.

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Review: ‘The Weight of Gold’ Shows Darkness Can Come With Greatness

‘The Weight of Gold’, a documentary chronicling the mental heath struggles of Olympians narrated by Michael Phelps, debuts Wednesday on HBO

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University of Michigan Pauses Summer Workouts for Swimming & Diving

The University of Michigan swimming & diving team is the latest to take a break from training after positive tests for the coronavirus.

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Go H2O Or Get Milk? Your Pro-Con List For Shaking It Up

The right mix of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes is going to be key in contributing to your recovery.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Lea Maurer on Why Eating Dessert Wins World Titles

Lea made the world champs team and during the meet, teammate Jenny Thompson ate a waffle sundae before her individual swim, the 100 free.

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Juan Mora, Alia Atkinson Win Three Events Each At SoFlo Intrasquad

High school junior Juan Mora hit three personal-bests and Jamaican Olympian Alia Atkinson won three events at the South Florida Aquatic Club intrasquad meet.

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Felix Auboeck Primed For Relay-Less Austrian Championships

Felix Auboeck broke through with a big-time 200m free personal best last weekend in Budapest. He’ll be competing in his home nation of Austria this weekend.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Karl Krug, Spartans Aquatic Club

There were a host of career-best times at the Spartans Aquatic Club’s Red vs Gold meet this month, despite the pandemic training layoff.

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Exclusive: How Katsumi Nakamura Is Changing Japanese Sprinting Stereotypes

“Japanese swimmers are beginning to realize that if they make a true effort to improve, we all can overcome this stereotype,” says Katsumi Nakamura.

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Justina Kozan Talks Move From BREA To Mission Viejo Amidst Pandemic

Kozan, a two-time World Junior Championship gold medalist, moved to Mission Viejo so she could resume her training during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Gabriel Araya, el primer nadador sudamericano que volvió a competir

Fue en Miami, Estados Unidos, donde participó de los Time Trials organizados por su club. El resto de los nadadores de la región, muy lejos de la competición.

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Greek IM/Free Specialist Panos Vlachogiannakos Commits to UIW

Vlachogiannakos was runner-up in the 400 IM at the 2020 Greek Open Winter Championships in February. He will join the Cardinals’ class of 2024.

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Update: Cooper Sever Completes 24 Hour Swim in Honor of Uncle Chris Wooten

Cooper Sever has completed the 24 hour swim that he was attempting in honor of his uncle Chris Wooten, a North Carolina police officer.

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