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2019 Swammy Awards: Top 10 Swims of the Year

With old records broken and more fast swimming, here is our list for the top 10 swims of 2019.

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Oregon HS Champion Eva Carlson Sends Verbal to UCLA for 2021

The Portland native, now a 1:00/2:12 breaststroker, made huge gains recently at the 2019 Speedo Junior Winter Championships – West.

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2019 Swammy Awards: Female Swimmer of the Year Regan Smith

The 2019 FINA World Championships saw Regan Smith win her first Worlds title. On top of that, she set 2 individual World Records.

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Swim Coaches Base Podcast Open Vault – Day 6

Each day, for the remaining days of 2019, RITTER Sports Performance will be releasing episodes of the Swim Coaches Base Podcast from the vault.

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Sprint Specialist Mia Brown Commits to Georgetown University

3-time Central District Sectionals silver medalist Mia Brown has committed to swim for the Georgetown Hoyas’ class of 2024.

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2019 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 15-16

Torri Huske and Josh Matheny are the 2019 Swammy winners for 15-16 Age Group Swimmers of the Year.

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Phelps & Ledecky Finish in Top 5 of AP “Athlete of the Decade” Voting

A pair of swimmers have finished in the top 5 of the Associate Press Athlete of the Decade voting. In…

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Asbestos At Olympics Water Polo Venue Prompts Tokyo Gov’t To Take Measures

Tokyo’s metropolitan government plans to turn the water polo venue into an ice skating rink following next summer’s Olympics.

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2019 U.S. Club Swimming Coach of the Year: Ron Aitken, Sandpipers of Nevada

To see all of the 2019 Swammy Awards, click here. 2019 U.S. Club Coach of the Year: Ron Aitken, Sandpipers…

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2019 Swammy Awards: Male Swimmer of the Year Caeleb Dressel

Caeleb Dressel one-upped his 2017 performance with an 8-medal haul at 2019 Worlds. He became the winningest man ever in a single Worlds meet with his 8 golds.

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FINA General Survey 2019 Logs Nearly 35 Million Registered Aquatic Athletes

The 2019 FINA General Survey found that there are almost 35 million registered aquatic athletes on planet earth across the 6 disciplines.

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William & Mary Exploring New $25 Million Natatorium

In a recently-released strategic plan that runs through 2025, the school said it is looking into ways to fund the project.

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The Hungry Swimmer: Training Trip Tips

Now that it’s time to head somewhere warm and buckle down at training camp, it’s important to keep a few things in mind so you can perform at your best.

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French Record Holder Mehdy Metella To Undergo Surgery, Out Of Tokyo 2020

French national record holder Mehdy Metella says he is undergoing surgery and will have to bypass the 2020 Olympic Games.

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Brazilian Water Polo Player Receives 2-Year Ban after Positive Cannabis Test

Roberto Marques tested positive for cannabis at the 2019 Brazil Open, where his Fluminese team finished in 4th place.

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