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SwimSwam Podcast: Erica Sullivan on USC Decommittment, Writing a Film

Erica explained her decision to recommit, and isn’t ruling USC out, but rather is restarting her recruiting process with a clean slate

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Speedo Becomes Official Sponsor of Chinese National Swimming Team

Speedo is the new exclusive partner of the Chinese National Team, an extension of the brand’s official partnership with the Chinese Swimming Association. 

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HBO to Debut Phelps-Narrated & Exec. Produced Doc ‘The Weight of Gold’ July 29

Michael Phelps will feature prominently in the documentary, which chronicles the mental health challenges Olympians face.

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Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Michael Phelps Owned June 29

On this date in history, Michael Phelps set two IM world records – five years apart. The swims were one day before his 18th and 23rd birthdays.

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Emory Swim & Dive Raises $4,775 With Sweat-A-Thon For Atlanta Solidarity Fund

The Emory swimming & diving program raised $4,775 for the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, which focuses on supporting those arrested for protesting social injustice.

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Stirling-Based Scottish Swimmers May Finally Get Wet This Week

Just today, June 29th, Scottish Swimming states that a number of elite athletes will now have the opportunity to return to the pool within a week.

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Ohio State Picks Up Phoenix Swim Club’s Mia Rankin for Fall 2021

Rankin is a versatile distance specialist with a great 400 IM, a swimmer archetype that has had a lot of success at OSU in the last few years.

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Epic Swims: Paltrinieri Wins Gold in the 1500m Freestyle at Kazan, 2015

Gregorio Paltrinieri won his first world title in the 1500m freestyle at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia, in a final that was without Sun Yang.

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See 2393 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 2793 Swim Jobs.

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Maryland 4A3A State Champion Samantha Smith (2021) Verbally Commits to BC

NCAP back/fly specialist Samantha Smith has announced her intention to swim at Boston College beginning in the fall of 2021.

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Madisyn Cox Nears Best Times in Unofficial LCM Time Trial

The Texas women’s pro group elected to see where they’re at racing-wise following the months-long training interruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hungarian National Championships Set For December

The Hungarian Swimming Association (Magyar Úszó Szövetség) has revealed its elite racing calendar for the remainder of 2020.

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Swiss International Nils Liess Races at Meeting du Lac, Swims 1:49 in 200 Free

Nils Liess was the biggest name at the Meeting du Lac in Switzerland this weekend, where he swam 3 races among a mostly age group meet.

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Looking Back at Day 8 of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials

Without further ado, let’s go back and remember what was going on during the 8th day of the Olympic Trials back in 2012 and 2016.

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Abbey Malmstrom Commits to DI University at Buffalo

Rising high school senior Abbey Malmstrom has committed to swim for University at Buffalo beginning fall 2021. She will join the Bull’s class of 2025.

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