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Dolfin Swim(s) of the Week: Ranking the Gwangju WRs By How Long They’ll Stand

We rank all of the world records from 2019 Worlds – with a twist. We rank by how long we think each one will stand, from the shortest to the longest tenures.

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Duke Releases 2019-20 Schedule, Including 2 Home Duals

Duke head coach Dan Colella and the Blue Devil swimming and diving program will look to carry the success of a historic 2018-19 season into the coming year.

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Full Television & Live-Stream Schedule for 2019 US National Championships

Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Center will host the 2019 US National Swimming Championships. See how to watch the whole meet, live, from home, here.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 57% Support Podium Protests In General; 28% Oppose

More than half of SwimSwam voters supported using the podium as a venue for protests. Maybe more surprising: 14% were unsure of their opinion.

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Shayna Jack Faces 4 Year Doping Ban – But Has Not Been Banned Yet

Rumors circulated in Australian media on Tuesday that Jack has been given her sentence, but evidence indicates that this is not actually the case.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Greg Meehan, Adversity Master

Stanford (and Team USA) head coach Greg Meehan is proving he knows how to handle choppy waters, even when things don’t go according to plan with his stars.

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Top 5 Female Swims Of 2019 European Youth Olympic Festival

Katie Shanahan of Great Britain took home 3 individual gold medals and her 200m back is among our top 5 swims from the 2019 European Youth Olympic Festival.

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Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Zach Apple, Relay Hero

Zach Apple made most of July opportunities at both Worlds and Universiade – he finishes with 5 World University Games golds and 4 World Championships medals.

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Michael Phelps Expresses Doubt On Effectiveness of Doping Protests At Worlds

23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps voiced his views on protesting during medal ceremonies when the other medalists have doping convictions.

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Marlins of Raleigh Senior Ashlyn Walton Commits to American University

Ashlyn Walton has committed to American University as a member of their class of 2019.

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2019 Speedo/World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest: Day 8 Results

South Africa’s Zane Waddell wasn’t picked by a single entry to finish either 1st, or 2nd, in the 50 back, and yet there he was, atop the podium.

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Looking at the Top U.S. Contenders for World Junior Championships Qualification

The 2019 U.S. Nationals will serve as the one and only qualifier for the 2019 World Junior Championships for eligible teenagers. 

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WADA Removes North Korea Anti-Doping Committee From Non-Compliant List

Last Friday, July 26th, 2019, WADA, the World’s Anti-Doping Agency, removed the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Anti-Doping Committee (DPRK Anti…

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2019 World Championships: Post-Meet StockWatch

Trending up after the 2019 World Championships: teenagers. And Australia’s women’s relays. Consider that a two-for for Ariarne Titmus (pictured).

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5 Storylines to Follow at the 2019 U.S. Nationals

Worlds is over. Take a breath. Did you take a breath? OK, good. Now it’s time for the 2019 U.S. Nationals, where all eyes will be on Ryan Lochte’s return.

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