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2019 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville: Psych Sheets

Ryan Murphy is just one of a plethora of big names listed on psych sheets for the 2019 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville.

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50 Olympians Call for USOC Resignations After Board Appointments

The Committee to Restore Integrity, made up of a number of Olympians and other stakeholders, is calling for a “near-complete resignation of the U.S. Olympic Committee board and senior leadership,” per a press release published today.

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Catholic University Junior Chris Crafa Dies At 20

Catholic University junior swimmer Chris Crafa died unexpectedly this week. The team announced and mourned his loss in a press release Thursday.

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Start 2019 Off With SwimSwam Magazine – 2018 Year In Review

Start 2019 off with SwimSwam Magazine to inspire your swimmer, swammer, swim-fan or coach.

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2018 Swammy Awards: Top 10 Swims of the Year

As we wrap up our 2018 Swammy Awards, it’s time to look back at the top 10 swims of 2018.

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8 Reasons Why Swimming Makes You a Better Parent

As supportive swim parents, we rearrange calendars and vacations to accommodate the swim schedule. What do we get in return? Here are eight reasons why swimming makes you a better parent.

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NCAA Finalist Grant Shoults Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

After missing most fall semester competition with a previously undisclosed injury, 2018 Pan Pacs team member and NCAA finalist Grant Shoults underwent shoulder surgery this week.

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Dressel, Smoliga Among Candidates for USOC Best of December Awards

The United States Olympic Committee today announced finalists for the Team USA Awards presented by Dow, Best of December, which recognize the outstanding achievements of Team USA athletes from last month. Caeleb Dressel and Olivia Smoliga are among the candidates.

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IOC Athletes Commission Releases Statement On RUSADA Missed Deadline

“As members of the IOC Athletes’ Commission, we are extremely disappointed and concerned by the fact that RUSADA has missed the deadline of 31 December 2018 to hand over the LIMS data from the Moscow laboratory to WADA,” reads a portion of the group’s statement.

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Train on Your Terms, Dare to Be Different

Racing suits in competitive swimming have been the talk of the town since the turn of the century, peaking in 2009 when FINA and NCAA….

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2019 Euro Meet to Kick Off New ‘LEN Swimming Cup’

The first two public commitments to the LEN Swimming Cup are Hungarians Katinka Hosszu (above) and David Verraszto.

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WATCH: Cardinal Aquatics’ 3rd Annual Winter Training Trip Video

Cardinal Aquatics had fun in the sun in Sarasota, Florida.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torches To Use Recycled Aluminum From Fukushima

In addition to sourcing its Olympic Games’ medals by recycling discarded smartphones and other small consumer electronics, Tokyo 2020 organizers are also now planning to use recycled aluminum for the Olympic torches used in the pre-Games relay.

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Tokyo 2020 Says Overall Budget Figures Remain Unchanged

As we enter 2019, we can now officially say that the Tokyo Olympic Games are ‘next year’.

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Wilby, O’Connor, Scott Among Brits Headed To Arizona Altitude

Duncan Scott is among 18 British athletes headed to Flagstaff for altitude training this month.

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