Dana Vollmer

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“The butterfly is really about grace and rhythm. I think about being light in the water and everything moving forward as I swim.“

Jeanette Ottesen A Tokyo Per La Sua 5° Olimpiade, La Prima Da Mamma

Jeanette Ottesen, Danese, 33 anni e mamma di un bimbo di 3, si è qualificata per la sua 5° edizione dei Giochi Olimpici con la 4×100 stile

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Claire Curzan, 16 años, récord mundial junior en 100 mariposa con 56.20

La estadounidense Claire Curzan, de 16 años, ha batido el récord mundial junior de 100 mariposa con 56.20, rebajando el anterior récord de Penny Oleksiak.

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Claire Curzan Goes 56.20 in the 100 Fly; Passes Dahlia for #2 American All-time

Lowering her own 15-16 NAG Record and setting the World Jr Record in the 100 fly with 56.20, Claire Curzan became the 2nd-fastest American in history.

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A Rare Feat: NCAA & Olympic Champions In The Same Year

Ryan Murphy was one of three swimmers to win both the Olympic and NCAA titles in the same event in 2016, doing so in the men’s 100 and 200 backstroke.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Erica Sullivan Talks Oscar Noms, Greg Meehan Approves

We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.

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Top 5 American Women in 100 LCM Fly This Season Are All Teens Under 58.00

After Smith and Walsh cracked 58.00 in the 100 meter fly on Friday, the top 5 American women in the event this season are all under 20 years old and 58.00.

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From 38th Trials Seed To Olympic Gold: The Stories of Low Seeds

It’s uncommon for those seeded deep in the Trials entries to make the Olympics, let alone an A-final. That rule, however, doesn’t come without exceptions.

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From 41st Seed To Trials Finalist: The Stories of the Low Seeds

It’s uncommon for those seeded deep in the Trials entries to make the Olympics, let alone an A-final. That rule, however, doesn’t come without exceptions.

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Relay Analysis: All Four Winning Clubs Go Under Existing World Record

In addition to breaking the world record in the 400 medley relay, Cali’s Lilly King produced the fastest 100 breaststroke relay split in history (1:02.40).

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A Second Look At Rio Medalists Not Heading To Tokyo – Women’s Edition

Let’s take a more current look at the women’s Olympic medalists from Rio who will most likely not be racing next year in Tokyo.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Jon Urbanchek Keeps It Moving

We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.

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Not To Be Missed, Zhang Yufei Crushes 55.81 Fly For 8th Fastest Medley Split

Zhang Yufei threw down several statement swims this week at her national team time trials, including as a member of the mixed medley relay.

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Dolfin Swim of the Week: Zhang Yufei’s 56.4 in 100 Fly

Zhang’s time of 56.47 would put her the #10 performer of all-time, and would have won bronze at the 2019 World Championships.

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Looking Back at Day 6 of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials

let’s go back and remember what was going on during the 6th day of the Olympic Trials back in 2012 and 2016.

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Looking Back at Day 5 of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials

Let’s go back and remember what was going on during the 5th day of the Olympic Trials back in 2012 and 2016.

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