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Watch the Finals from Day 2 of 2021 Winter Junior Championships-West

Leah Hayes broke the “West” meet record in the 200 IM on Day 2 at 2021 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: ISL Final, Minn Invite, & US Open Converge for Big Weekend

We discuss the upcoming ISL Grand Final, Minnesota Invite, and US Open, where many, many swim stars will competing in one pool or the other

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Florida Secures Verbal Commitment from #1 Bella Sims for Loaded Class of 2027

Olympic silver medalist Bella Sims, the #1 recruit in the class of 2023, is the fifth top-20 verbal commitment to the Florida class of 2027.

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New Zealand 200 Breast Record Holder Melissa Cowen Commits to Florida for 2023

Melissa Cowan of Auckland, New Zealand, will bring NCAA-invite ready times in the 100 and 200 breast to Gainesville in the fall of 2023.

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Ilya Kharun Tops 2023 Rankings in 200 Fly; Claire Weinstein Switches Teams

In spite of its fun name, a lot of national-level storylines emerged from the Sandpipers of Nevada’s “Pumpkin Invitational” this weekend. That includes a pile of best times for two Olympians, including Katie Grimes (above).

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Bella Sims Breaks Down Full Olympic Experience as a 16-Year-old

Sims talks about crying before all of her races, less-than-ideal open water swims, and not realizing that prelims swimmers got medals too. 

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Olympian Katie Grimes Finishes “Elite” Sweep at Las Vegas Open Water Meet

15-year old Katie Grimes, who was a US Olympian this summer in the pool, earned a big payday in Las Vegas over the weekend.

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Las Vegas Open Water Champions Cup Preview: 3 U.S. Olympians Set to Race

This weekend Sandpipers of Nevada will be hosting the Las Vegas Open Water Champions Cup, which will be serving as a US National Team selection race.

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Olympians Bella Sims and Katie Grimes Go Best Times to Start Yards Season

Tokyo Olympians Bella Sims and Katie Grimes threw down quick early-season times in Sandpipers’ dual meet with Boulder City Henderson.

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1,239 Swimmers Named to USA Swimming 2021 Scholastic All-American Team

Olympians Lydia Jacoby (pictured) and Torri Huske headlined the 2021 selection to the USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Team.

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The Class of 2023 Swimming Recruits Have Begun Their Commitments

The defending SEC Champions from the University of Kentucky say that they have broken the ice on commitments from the class of 2023.

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USA Swimming Names 114 Athletes to the 2021-22 National Team Roster

Olympians Ryan Murphy (left) and Caeleb Dressel (right) were among the 51 women and 63 men that will make up the 2021-22 National Team roster.

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Sandpipers of Nevada’s Ron Aitken is On Deck at Tokyo Olympics

In spite of not being publicly named to the U.S. Olympic coaching staff, Sandpipers of Nevada coach Ron Aitken has been taken to Tokyo anyway.

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WATCH: Michael Andrew, Lilly King, US W 800 FR Relay Win Olympic Prelims Heats

During day 5 prelims, Lilly King (200 breast), Michael Andrew (200 IM), and the US women’s 800 free relay (Sims, Madden, McLaughlin, Forde) won their heats.

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Tokyo Timing: International Young Guns’ Olympic Schedules

David Popovici of Romania may be just 16 years of age but he’s a force in the men’s 100m free. Find out when he swims here.

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