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2023 University of Wisconsin Badger Swim Camps – Sign Up Today

Come join us and the Soderholm Family Aquatic Center located within the Nicholas Recreation Center on the beautiful campus of the University of Wisconsin.

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The Man Who Ended Phelps’ 200 Fly Streak in 2012 Will Race at the Knoxville Pro Swim

Chinese swimmer Wu Peng, who in 2012 became the first man to beat Michael Phelps in the 200 fly in almost a decade, is entered to race in Knoxville.

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5th International Ice Swimming World Championships Set For Jan. 12-15 In Samoëns, FRA

The 5th edition of the IISA World Championships will run from Jan. 12-15 in Samoëns, France, with close to 500 swimmers from 42 countries expected to compete.

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Cal Women Speed Past San Jose State 180-66.5 to Kick Off 2023

Cal traveled to San Jose for a women’s dual meet on Monday, emerging victorious in a 180-66.5 decision.

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Alex Shackell Clocks 22.93 50 FR, 50.00 100 FR in High School Double Dual Meet

Carmel High School hosted Zionsville and Homestead for a double dual meet last week, featuring some great races. 

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What If Malcolm Gladwell Scored The ISL?

How would the ISL be impacted if we used aggregate time to determine the winners of each match? We take a deep dive into the data.

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arena Swim of the Week: 15-Year-Old Emir Batur Albayrak Drops 15:06 1500 Free

Albayrak put up a scintillating time of 15:06.24 in the 1500 free which is the fastest from a swimmer 15 and under by nearly eight seconds.

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Queer Representation In Swimming (And Football) Is Off To A Strong Start In 2023

Olympic swimmer Søren Dahl went Instagram official with NFL teammate Carl Nassib, while Iszac Henig penned an op-ed for the New York Times.

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2023 European Junior Swimming Championships Headed To Belgrade

David Popovici was a standout at the 2022 European Junior Championships. This year’s edition of the event is headed to Belgrade, Serbia.

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Big Blue Swim School Closes 2022 with Accelerated Growth Across the United States

The nation’s fastest-growing swim school continued its unparalleled growth with 29 units sold in markets coast-to-coast.

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Wisconsin’s Andrew Benson Named Big Ten Men’s Swimmer of the Week

Benson won the men’s 100 free (45.66) and 100 IM (46.56) in the Badgers’ victory over UC San Diego.

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Badgers’ McConagha, Wanezek Earn Big Ten Women’s Weekly Swim & Dive Honors

Wisconsin’s Mackenzie McConagha won three individual events as the Badger women cruised past UC San Diego.

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Hattie Sweeps Men’s Events, Schultz Claims Spingboard Double At Georgia Diving Invite

Tennessee’s Bryden Hattie swept the men’s events while South Carolina’s Brooke Schultz and Minnesota’s Vivi Del Angel were the women’s winners in Athens.

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SPIRE Academy: 2023 SPIRE Swim Camps – Sign Up Today

Camps focus on technical aspects of racing and are designed to specifically develop the four competitive strokes plus starts, turns, transitions and finishes

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Future of Australian Swimming Set For Gold Coast Camp

41 athletes from around Australia have been invited to participate in the week-long camp at the world-class Gold Coast Aquatic Centre (GCAC) in Southport.

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