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European Junior Champion Matt Richards Making The Move To Bath

British freestyler Matt Richards, the 100m free gold medalist at last year’s European Junior Championships, is moving to Bath.

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17 Ways You Know You Are a Distance Swimmer

The distance competitive swimmer has their own set of struggles. Here are 17 ways you know that you are a distance swimmer.

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World Record-Holder Regan Smith To Defer Stanford Enrollment In Olympic Year

World champion backstroker and #1-ranked NCAA prospect Regan Smith will take a gap year from college competition in 2020-2021.

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Futures Qualifier Amanda Cradock Makes Verbal Commitment to Loyola Greyhounds

Retriever Aquatic Club’s Amanda Cradock has made a verbal commitment to the Loyola University Greyhounds for 2021-22.

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Michigan Nabs First 2022 Verbal, Adds New England Prep Champ Lucas Hodgson

At the 2020 New England Prep School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC) championship meet in March, Hodgson won the 500 free in a lifetime best 4:30.84.

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Indiana HS 100 Breast Champion Sammy Huff Verbals to Tennessee for 2021

Huff, representing Noblesville High School, won the 2020 Indiana HS Champs (IHSAA) title in the 100 breast (1:02.87).

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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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