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2018 Euros Previews: France’s Bonnet Up For Freestyle Trio

France’s Charlotte Bonnet is gunning for a trio of medals across the women’s sprint freestyle events, but Sarah Sjostrom, Pernille Blume and others may stand in her way.

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Zane Grothe Compares Being USA’s “Distance Guy” to Trading Cards (Video)

Zane Grothe has only gotten better as this meet has gone on. He picked up another win tonight as he built a lead, swimming under American Record pace, through the front half

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Kosuke Kitajima is Taking Chase Kalisz out for Sushi in Tokyo (Video)

It’s clear that Kalisz is saving his best for Pan Pacs, but he was less than 2 tenths shy of his best to win it tonight in 1:55.73.

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33 Meters: Zane Grothe’s Turnaround Story

This is the turnaround story of Zane Grothe: U.S. National Champion, Team USA member, and Fike Swim ambassador.

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Margo Geer: “Kinda still feel like I’ve got some more in the tank” (Video)

After taking a post-2016 break, Indiana’s Margo Geer has been making a comeback. Geer, who put up her bests in the sprint free races this year during the Pro Swim Series, was 3rd in 24.79

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Michael Andrew Finds Freedom to Race (Video)

Michael Andrew has done it again, knocking 2 tenths off his best in 21.49 to win his 3rd of the 4 stroke 50s this week

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How Does Simone Manuel Handle the 13-Hour Plane Ride to Tokyo? (Video)

Simone Manuel completed the sprint sweep in a new U.S. Open and Meet Record of 24.10. But how will she handle the trip to Tokyo?

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Americans Now Own World Records in All Four Olympic Backstroke Events

With Kathleen Baker’s new World Record in the 100 meter backstroke tonight at the 2018 U.S. National Championships in Irvine, CA, American men and women now own the world records in all four Olympic backstroke events.

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Ella Eastin Speaks Openly About Mono, Making Pan Pacs Team (Video)

After coming down with mono weeks before US nationals, Ella Eastin has made her first major international travel team

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Goggles for Guppies: Saving Lives One Suit at a Time

Matthew and Christopher Hale founded Goggles for Guppies to provide swimming equipment to children in need.

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All the U18 National Champions from 2018 U.S. Nationals

Robert Finke of St. Petersburg was the 2018 18U National Champion in the 800 free and 1500 free.

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2018 Phillips 66 Performance Award Goes to Kathleen Baker for WR in 100 Back

Kathleen Baker earned the Phillips 66 Performance Award for her World Record swim in the 100 back at 2018 U.S. National Championships.

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USA Swimming Finalizes 2018 Pan Pacs Coaching Roster

USA Swimming has finalized the list of coaches that will accompany Ray Looze, Arthur Albiero, and Team USA to Toyko in August.

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Alongside His Successors, Anthony Ervin to Swim Through the Olympic Quad

Olympic champion Anthony Ervin has his sights set on finals at the 2020 Olympic Trials.

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US Nats Finalist Ali Galyer To Represent New Zealand At Pan Pacs

Three days after placing 8th in the U.S. National 200 back final, Ali Galyer has been named to New Zealand’s team for the Pan Pacific Championships, as the NCAA standout will switch her sporting citizenship.

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