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ISL – United States Rosters Expected in the the Next Two Weeks

Michael Andrew is co-owner of the New York Breakers, and so we assume that he will swim there, but very little else is known so far of the American rosters for the 2019 ISL season.

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Paralympic Gold Medalist Nikita Howarth Retires at 20

“Due to my auto immune disease my body is no longer letting me continue to perform at the highest level,” Howarth, a two-sport athlete in para swimming and cycling, said.

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Exclusive Details On 2019 World C’ships Preparations, Venue & Vibe

With the 2019 World Championships taking place this summer in Gwangju, Korea in just a handful of months, SwimSwam spoke with Gwangju Organizing Committee Secretary General, Dr. Cho Youngteck, on how the preparations are coming along.

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Shevlyakov Adds Fly Power To This Weekend’s Estonian Open Nationals

The 100th edition of the 2019 Estonian Nationals takes place this weekend, with swimmers from both home and abroad gunning for gold.

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Dolfin Swim of the Week: Ethan Hu Blasts 45.9 Fly At CA Section Meet

Ethan Hu hit two massive lifetime-best in California’s high school postseason, rocketing him up the recruiting ranks in his class.

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German Record Holder Philip Heintz Joins ISL Team Aqua Centurions

Heintz’s specialty is the 200 IM, where he placed 6th at the 2016 Olympics, but in the last 2 years he’s dropped a lot of time in secondary events: improving his versatility ahead of the ISL format.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 53% Pick Winter As Ideal High School Swimming Season

More than half of voters picked the winter as the best season for high school swimming, with fall and spring coming in at a near-tie for second.

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3x Florida State Champion Luke Uttley Commits To Notre Dame For 2020

Uttley has best times that would land him amongst the fastest Irish as a junior.

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Marshall Tabs Taylor Counter as Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach

Courtesy: Marshall Athletics HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall head swimming and diving coach Ian Walsh announced Tuesday that Taylor Counter has joined…

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En Route To Double Open Water Golds, Paltrinieri Injures Elbow

Italian Gregorio Paltrinieri topped the podium in both the men’s 5k and 10k races at last week’s U.S. Open Water National Championships, but not without paying a small price.

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Rikako Ikee Launches Official Website To Chronicle Treatments

18-year-old Rikako Ikee has launched an official website, with the site serving as a vehicle for the fly and free sprint specialist to communicate updates publicly, while also engaging with fans.

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2x Nebraska State Champ Rush Clark Makes Verbal Commitment to Florida State

Versatile Rush Clark has made a verbal commitment to FSU for 2020-21.

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Payton Marvin Gives Auburn its 10th Verbal for 2020-21

Payton Marvin from Austin, Texas has announced her verbal commitment to Auburn University for 2020-21.

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Ohio High School State Runner-Up Kristyn Sabol Commits to Kentucky

Kristyn Sabol finished 2nd at the Ohio High School Division I State Championship meet last season in the 200 yard freestyle.

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Canadian Backstroker Sebastian Somerset Commits to Cal for 2019

Somerset placed 3rd in the 50 back at the 2019 Canadian Worlds Trials.

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