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2017 U.S. Trials Preview: Ledecky Spearheads Formidable 200 Free Field

Katie Ledecky leads the charge for the U.S. in the women’s 200 freestyle, a stacked event heading into Trials.

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WSCA Head John Leonard Reaching Out To Pro Athletes Re: Union

On the heels of Katinka Hosszu’s call for professional swimmers to unionize, World Swimming Coaches Association (WSCA) executive director John Leonard is asking interested athletes to contact him and the WSCA.

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4x Michigan HS Record-holder Ileah Doctor Verbally Commits to Indiana

East Grand Rapids’ Ileah Doctor will take her sprint freestyle and breaststroke talents to Indiana University beginning in the fall of 2018.

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TYR Announces Extended Partnership With USA Water Polo

TYR Sport, the leading manufacturer of competitive swim and triathlon gear, is proud to announce its extended partnership with USA Water Polo (USAWP), the National Governing Body for the sport of water polo in the United States.

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UVA Receives Verbal from Kentucky HS Record-holder, Sophie Skinner

Sophie Skinner, from Notre Dame Academy and Northern KY Clippers, will be a Virginia Cavalier beginning in the fall of 2018.

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CSCAA Announces 2016-17 Individual Scholar All Americans

In total, the Stanford Cardinal had the highest number of first team selections with 24 men and women combined.

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Defying Expectations: Liz Cocker Qualifies For Deaflympics

“My parents always encouraged me to challenge those expectations,” Liz Cocker says.

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Donald Trump, Thomas Bach to Discuss 2024 Olympics Bid Today

Given that the top organizers of LA2024 are apparently on board with the IOC awarding Paris the 2024 and LA 2028 Olympic Games simultaneously, it begs the question: What does Trump have to offer to secure LA the 2024 Games?

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FINA Presidential Challenger Paolo Barelli on Hosszu Pro Swimmer Union

Yesterday, Mr. Barelli answered some questions we had regarding Hosszu’s call for a pro swimmers’ union and weighed in on the consequences of the World Cup rules changes.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Preview: Green Light for Worrell in 50 Fly

Find links to all of our event-by-event previews here. 2017 U.S. NATIONALS & WORLD TRIALS June 27 – July 1,…

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Becca Meyers, Brad Snyder Nominated for More Espys

Becca Meyers (above) won the 2015 ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete With a Disability.

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Dan Wallace Pleads Guilty To DUI, Suspended Three Months

2016 Olympic silver medalist Dan Wallace has been suspended by British Swimming and Scottish Swimming for 3 months.

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Jazz Carlin, Aimee Willmott Withdraw From British Worlds Team

Both Jazz Carlin and Aimee Willmott have opted to withdraw from the British World Championship team.

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Relay Completes First All-Female Double Crossing of Catalina Channel

According to the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation, a team of six female swimmers recently completed the first all-female double crossing…

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2-Sport Athlete Dakota Elliott Verbally Commits to Swim for Pitt

Dakota Elliott of Upper Arlington High School and Upper Arlington Swim Club will be a Panther beginning in the fall of 2018.

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