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Teenagers Vieira, Balduccini Edge Veterans in Brazil Trials 100 Free Prelims

Stephanie Balduccini (above) logged a massive best; the 16-year-old took down her old best of 58.21 by nearly three full seconds. 

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Beatriz Dizotti Nuovo Record Brasiliano 1500 E Qualifica Olimpica

Ai trials in Brasile Beatriz Dizotti ha stabilito il nuovo record nazionale nei 1500 metri stile libero femminili, qualificandosi per Tokyo

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2021 Brazil Olympic Trials – Day 4 Live Recap

Beatriz Dizotti broke the Brazilian Record in the women’s 1500 free on Thursday to book her first Olympic qualification.

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Costa and Lima Earn First Two Spots On 2021 Brazilian Olympic Squad

36-year old Felipe Lima has qualified to swim at his 3rd Olympic Games after hitting the FINA “A” standard in the 100 breaststroke on Monday.

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2021 Brazilian Trials – Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Brazilian swimmers will get their first shot tonight at Olympic qualification as Trials gets underway at the Maria Lenk Swimming Pool.

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Brazilian Trials Day 1 Prelims: 5 Men Get Within A Second Of 100 Breast Cut

Felipe Lima will lead the field into the finals of the 100 breast, having produced the only swim faster than a minute during the prelims.

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Start Lists Released for Singular Brazilian Olympic Qualifier in Two Weeks

The meet has been limited to just 120 swimmers to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and some events have entry lists in the single digits as a result. 

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Men’s Recruiting Class Rankings Revisited: Top 12 Schools For 2017-2021

California pulled 5 of our top 20 recruits. All five scored in each of their 3 NCAA meets. None scored less than 70 points. And the class scored 529.5 total.

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Men’s Recruit Ranks: Individual Scoring For All Classes Through 2021 NCAAs

The current junior group has a heated battle for top scorer. Kieran Smith leads scoring, but Shaine Casas leads with 3 individual NCAA titles.

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Revisiting NCAA Recruit Rankings: Men’s High School Class of 2017

#1-ranked Ryan Hoffer was the top-scoring swimmer in the outgoing senior class – but the #2 swimmer rose from being the #18-ranked recruit.

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Destin Lasco Becomes Fastest Freshman In History After Monster 200 IM Drop

The Cal first-year dropped almost four seconds in a time of 1:40.61, moving up from the 58th seed into the top spot in this morning’s prelims.

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2021 M. NCAA Picks: McHugh Chasing Second-Ever 49 In 100 Breaststroke

Max McHugh could become the second man ever under 50 in the 100 breast. But fellow juniors Reece Whitley and Zane Backes are nipping at his heels.

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2020-2021 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Power Ranks: Final Edition

Things are very much still up in the air between Cal and Texas, two teams with consistent NCAA track records and plenty of time left to drop this season.

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2021 M. NCAA Picks: Reece Whitley Zeroing in on Licon 200 Breast Record

On paper, this looks like a Whitley win and McHugh silver is imminent. But two swimmers have hit big LCM times this year, which could make things close.

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2021 M. NCAA Picks: Casas Targeting Fastest Time Ever in the 200 IM

Back in 2019, then-freshmen Shaine Casas finished 13th in the 200 IM, but now, the Texas A&M star could threaten Caeleb Dressel’s all-time mark of 1:38.18.

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