Previews & Recaps

800m Free World Championship Preview: Is Sub 8:10 Possible?

Ever since defeating defending champion and heavy favourite Rebecca Adlington on her home soil, Ledecky has been in control of the event.

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Sandpipers Emery, Houck sweep distance events at SMOC day 1

Opening night of the 2015 Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions saw a pair of Sandpipers of Nevada teammates sweep the wins in lifetime-best efforts.

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400m Free World Championship Preview: The Race For Silver

With Katie Ledecky all but guaranteed a gold medal in this event, the race will be between Mireia Belmonte Garcia, Jazmin Carlin, and Lauren Boyle for the silver medal.

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2015 European Games: Two Jr World Records Highlights Day 3

Follow along for live updates from day three of the 2015 European Games.

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2015 European Games Day 2 Finals: Steenbergen Matches Semi’s Time for 100 Free Gold

The Inaugural European Games continue today with an exciting line-up of finals, including the women’s 400 freestyle and men’s 200 breaststroke from Baku.

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200m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Franklin, Ledecky Looking To Sweep Podium

Ledecky has shown a fierce tenacity to go after races with no fear and to do absolutely whatever it takes to win. Both Franklin and Ledecky will be in for a challenge.

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Izotov Reigns at St. Petersburg Cup, But Will Not Swim Individually at 2015 Worlds

The St. Petersburg Cup was in full swing in Russia over the weekend, where key members of the Russian team…

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100m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Can Campbell Be Dethroned?

Last year there were three swimmers who went sub-53, led by Cate Campbell at 52.62, and two this year with Bronte Campbell and Femke Heemskerk tied at 52.69. Based on the fast performances the last few years, we should see some more 52 second swims this summer.

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NCAA Champ Gkolomeev Taking Pre-Kazan Camp With ADN Swim Project

Kristian Gkolomeev is just one of the notable names on the ADN Swim Project’s roster slated to compete at the 2015 French Open in early July.

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2015 European Games: Chupkov, Steenbergen Scare Jr World Records

Follow along for live updates from the first day of the inaugural European Games.

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Villaecija Just Out-touches Belmonte for 2015 Spanish 5k Open Water Title

The 2015 Spanish Open Water Nationals continued yesterday, with competitors taking to Lake Banyoles just outside of Barcelona to contest…

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Donahue cracks 59, Ziegler hits comeback-best 400 free at Tennessee Invite

Olympian Claire Donahue blasted one of the best 100 fly times in the nation so far this year in Tennessee, one of several Olympians to light up the Tennessee Aquatics June Invitational in Knoxville.

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Cross-country from Santa Clara, Donahue, Schneider & more impress in local competitions

While most of the eyes of swimming fandom were locked on Santa Clara this weekend for the finale of the Arena Pro Swim Series, a number of high-profile athletes chose to stay closer to home for various local meets.

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Women’s 50m Freestyle World Championship Preview: Women Inch Towards Steffen’s World Record

Cate Campbell once again has the top time in the world for 2015 at 24.03. Based off her recent results and experiences, I think we will see Cate Campbell at the top of the podium in Kazan.

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Solaeche goes 2:16 in 200 breast, Beisel wins twice at Sizzlin’ Summer Invite

The bulk of the Gators squad chose to swim at Georgia Tech instead of Santa Clara last weekend, coming up with multiple wins, but mostly looking like Florida tends to look in the heat of a Gregg Troy training block: tired.

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