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Amy Riordan Sets S. Carolina School Record En Route to Tie With #13 UNC; UNC Men Win by 12

Sophomore Amy Riordan has (likely) qualified for her first NCAA Championship meet after breaking South Carolina’s school record in the 200 free on Friday.

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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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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Walsh-Douglass Duo Primed To Prevail Again In 200 IM

Alex Walsh and Kate Douglass, the Tokyo Olympic silver and bronze medalists, are the favorites to make the 2022 Worlds team in the 200 IM.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

It will be a busy session for Katie Ledecky tonight, as she’ll have both the women’s 200 free final and the 1500 free final just over an hour apart.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along for live updates of the first of 15 sessions at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials – Wave II, with five events on this morning’s slate.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Margalis Looks For 400 IM Olympic Debut

2016 Olympian in the 200 IM Melanie Margalis will hope to fend off the field and deliver a top 2 finish in the 400 next month in Omaha.

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2021 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along live as racing gets underway at the fourth and final prelims session of the 2021 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis.

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2021 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Regan Smith is scheduled to take on a daunting 200 back/100 fly double on Day 3 of the Indianapolis Pro Swim.

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Curzan and Huske Light It Up with Huge Personal Bests on Final Night in Cary

Curzan went a 59.3 100 back, Huske a 24.4 50 free and Curzan tied Huske in the 50 free final (but was shortly after disqualified for a 15-meter violation).

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Huske and Curzan Tie in 50 Free Prelims at 25.2, Curzan Hits 1:00.2 100 Back

This morning, Curzan and Huske tied in the 50 free, both hitting 25.26. Curzan was .03 off of her best time, while Huske dropped .08.

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2 NAG Records in One Race Mark Day 3 Finals at TAC Titans Premier Invitational

Claire Curzan (pictured) and Torri Huske became the #2 and #4 American performers in the 100 fly while breaking NAGs for 15-16 and 17-18 girls.

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18-Year Old Torri Huske Swims 53.4 in 100 LCM Free to Lift Olympic Profile

18-year old Torri Huske is now the 5th-best American woman in the 100 meter free during the Olympic Trials qualifying period.

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Claire Curzan Edges Torri Huske in 100m Free Prelims, 55.2 to 55.5, in Cary

The first of several highly anticipated showdowns between Olympic hopefuls Claire Curzan and Torri Huske happened this morning in the 100 free prelims.

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World Record Holder Regan Smith Scratches 200 Back Final in San Antonio

World record holder Regan Smith and men’s top seed Will Grant scratched the 200 back final in San Antonio. Smith was ranked 3rd after prelims this morning.

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2021 Pro Swim Series – San Antonio: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap (Combined)

Kathleen Baker is scheduled to face the daunting 200 back/200 IM double on Sunday at the San Antonio Pro Swim.

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