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MP Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 6/6/2018

Read about our Weekly Wonders for the weekend of June 1-3, 2018.

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Ryan Lochte: “I’m having more fun than I ever have” (Video)

Ryan Lochte is back in action, and revealed to SwimSwam that he is having more fun with swimming than he’s ever had before

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Dressel Explains Importance of Mel Zajac/Santa Clara Double (Video)

Caeleb Dressel used a blazing back half of 27.26 to take a big win in the men’s 100 fly, touching in 52.20 for a new season best

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Dressel’s 100 Fly Split Spread Significantly Lower Than Rest of Field

Caeleb Dressel split his 100 fly much differently than the rest of the field in Santa Clara.

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Drabot, Bilquist Among Day 2 Finals Scratches At PSS – Santa Clara

A total of five swimmers have scratched an A-final on day 2 of the Santa Clara Pro Swim.

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Recco, Olympiacos Set for Showdown in Champions League Finals

Olympiacos (GRE) prevailed against Barceloneta (ESP) in a low-scoring match while Recco (ITA) overcame Jug (CRO) in a gruelling fight.

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2018 Santa Clara Pro Swim Series: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Ryan Lochte will take on the 200 back on day 2 in Santa Clara.

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Katie Ledecky Signs with TYR – Press Conference (Video)

Ledecky met with the press this morning in Santa Clara to discuss her decision to sign TYR and break down her new life as a professional

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Saskatchewan’s Shelby Newkirk Breaks Para S7 Backstroke World Record

Shelby Newkirk of Saskatoon broke the para swimming world record in the S7 women’s 50-m backstroke at the sixth and final stop on the World Series circuit.

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Katie Ledecky Signs Sponsorship Deal With TYR

Katie Ledecky, arguably the most marketable swimmer to turn pro since Michael Phelps, has signed a sponsorship deal with swimwear brand TYR, announcing the partnership at the TYR-branded Pro Swim Series stop in Santa Clara, California.

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Baker, Meili, Held to attend Mare Nostrum Tour Barcelona, Monaco

The 2018 Mare Nostrum Tour kicks off on Saturday in Canet-en-Roussillon with a group of 10 athletes of USA’s national…

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Swimming New Zealand Announces Finalists for 2018 Awards

Swimming New Zealand has today announced the finalists for eleven categories at the 2018 Swimming New Zealand Awards, to honor and celebrate achievements by New Zealand swimmers, officials, volunteers and coaches in 2017-2018.

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Ultra Swim Shampoo Is Made For Swimmers

Ultra Swim is a shampoo product, and it was made for swimmers like you. Ultra Swim gently removes harmful chlorine, and prevents damaged hair. So swim all you want, without sacrificing your hair.

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Analysis: NCAA “B” Cuts Drop Drastically for 2018-2019

Earlier today, we reported on the NCAA’s new “A” and “B” cuts for the 2018-2019 college swim season. Comparing those times to their 2017-2018 counterparts shows a dramatic drop in “B” cut times in particular.

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