Allison Schmitt

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“Being a part of the 2012 Olympics 400m medley relay team. I knew the three other girls already had their world records, and I wanted to join the club.”

2022 U.S. Trials Previews: The Hunt For 52-Point In The Women’s 100 Free

With Simone Manuel being out of the meet, the top spot in the blue ribbon event of swimming will be up for grabs at the 2022 U.S. trials.

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Trials USA Per I Mondiali Budapest: La Start List Ufficiale

USA Swimming ha pubblicato la start list dei Trials USA per i Campionati del mondo 2022, che si svolgeranno a Budapest A giugno

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Absences: Simone Manuel, Erica Sullivan, Kelly Pash Won’t Race at US Trials

Simone Manuel’s camp has remained quiet on her future in the sport, but she won’t race at this week’s US Olympic Trials.

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USA Swimming Releases Psych Sheets For International Team Trials

The psych sheets for next week’s U.S. Trials have finally dropped, with Katie Ledecky set to take on her usual daunting schedule.

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Kate Douglass Entered In Six Events In Three Different Strokes at U.S. Trials

University of Virginia swimmer Kate Douglass is entered in the 50 free, 100 free, 50 fly, 100 fly, 200 IM, and 200 breast at the U.S. Worlds trials.

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The Omaha 17: Swimmers Who Competed at All Four Omaha Trials Meets

Tom Shields asked an interesting question: how many swimmers raced at all four Olympic Trials meets that were hosted in Omaha?

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Olympians Roundup: Find Out What All 50 Tokyo Olympians Are Up To This Month

Check-in here to see who’s racing at the Pro Swim Series, who’s prepping for NCAA’s, who’s retired, and who we’re not too sure about.

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Ledecky Più Veloce Delle Olimpiadi Anche Nei 200 Stile, 1:54.66

Katie Ledecky più veloce delle Olimpiadi di Tokyo anche nei 200 metri stile libero. Ad Orlando, Florida, ha nuotato il tempo di 1:54.66

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Katie Ledecky goes 1:54.66 in 200 Free, Once Again Faster Than Tokyo

Katie Ledecky has now swam two of her events at this meet faster than her Tokyo times, and went her fastest final 50 in the 200 free since 2014.

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A Look At The Most Recent USA-Trained International Olympic Medalists

Not many men who aren’t from America have swum in the NCAA and won Olympic medals. Will Matt Sates pull off the feat next?

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WATCH: Lydia Jacoby Accept Golden Goggles Awards for Breakout Performer (VIDEO)

Lydia Jacoby won the Breakout Performer of the Year Award at USA Swimming’s 2021 Golden Goggle ceremony. Listen to her speech and see all the awards here.

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Maggie MacNeil Becomes Second* Swimmer to Hold These Four Titles Simultaneously

We looked and looked, but couldn’t find another female swimmer who has simultaneously been NCAA Champ, Olympic Champ, and both SC & LC World Champ at the same time.

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“It’s Something New”: Hali Flickinger On Olympics, Mental Health & Finding Home

Coming off of winning two medals at the Tokyo Olympic Games, Flickinger details what it took to get there amidst the pandemic and moving to Arizona.

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Shouts From The Stands: Was Ledecky’s Tokyo 200 Free A Fluke?

With the 200/1500 double, Ledecky was well off her season-best time and finished outside of the podium in the women’s 200 free in Tokyo.

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4-Time Olympian Allison Schmitt Throws Out First Pitch at Diamondbacks Game

The 10-time Olympic medalist tossed out the first pitch at the team’s season finale on Sunday, which it won 5-4 over the Colorado Rockies.

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