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Competitor Swim: Built in America. Trusted Worldwide.

At Competitor, we take great pride in the fact that our racing lane lines are expertly made by hand in the United States—and always have been.

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Leah Shackley Swims 58.53 100 Backstroke, Now 8th Fastest American Woman All-Time

Leah Shackley swam a lifetime best 58.53 in the 100 backstroke at the Martha McKee Open, becoming the eighth-fastest American woman in event history.

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NCAA Coaches Invited: SwimSwam Town Hall on Technique, Data & Athlete Ownership (May 26, 3pm PST)

Join the conversation with Dr. Ken Ono, Will Tempas, Jaimie Fuller and Mel Stewart Tuesday May 26, 3pm PST, 5pm CST, 6pm EST.

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Russian Olympian Valeriya Salamatina Banned 2 Years After Testing for Banned Diuretic

Tokyo 2020 Russian Olympian Velriya Salamatina has been banned for 2 years after testing positive for a banned diuretic furosemide.

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Greg Meehan Emphasizes Transparency, Team-First Culture in New Era of USA Swimming (PODCAST)

SwimSwam sat down with Greg Meehan, the newly named National Team Director of USA Swimming, to discuss his vision for the national team’s future

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Watch: Record Breaking Swims And Highlights From Day 2 Of Mare Nostrum – Canet

Daniel Wiffen (pictured) broke Grant Hackett’s Mare Nostrum record in the 1500 freestyle during the final session of the 2025 Mare Nostrum Swim Tour in Canet.

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Gator Pros Tune Up For 2025 U.S. Nationals, Ethan Ekk Keeps Rolling At FAST May Invite

Gator pros like Kieran Smith (pictured) got more racing in before U.S. Nationals, and teen Ethan Ekk kept a stellar spring rolling with more personal bests.

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Speedo Grand Challenge Day 3: Ilya Kharun Hits 1:55.42 200 Fly To Crack World Top 10

Kharun held off a hard charge from Krzysztof Chmielewski to establish a new season-best time and move into 10th in the world rankings this season.

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Nuovi Primati Personali Per Sara Curtis E Alessandro Ragaini Nelle Gare Del Weekend

Le gare del weekend in prospettiva Settecolli. Sara Curtis e Anita Gastaldi in gara a Torino e Alessandro Ragaini si testa a Brescia.

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Andover Claims Kansas High School Girls 5-1A State Championship Team Title

Andover High School won its second Kansas High School Girl’s 5-1A state team title on Saturday, topping the podium for the first time since 2022.

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Overland Park-Blue Valley North Claims 2nd-Straight Title at 2025 Kansas Girls 6A State Champs

Overland Park-Blue Valley North won their second-straight Kansas High School 6A State team title Saturday, winning seven of twelve events.

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Do You Love Swimming? See 182 Swim Jobs You Might Love

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AP Race International Day2: Jefimova Record Nazionale 100 Rana; La Germania Domina Il Fondo

Al London Aquatics Centre, il trio tedesco dei 400 stile guida la rivoluzione del fondo. Brilla anche Eneli Jefimova con il nuovo record estone nei 100 rana

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Eneli Jefimova Lowers Estonian 100 Breaststroke Record To 1:05.81

18-year-old Eneli Jefimova, an NC State commit, fired off a new Estonian national record in the women’s 100m breaststroke while competing in London.

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German Distance Trio Wreak Havoc On Day Two Of AP Race International

World record holder Lukas Märtens of German commands attention every time he swims, including the men’s 400m final on day two of the AP Race International.

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