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"I just like to swim…fast. I don't think about the distance."

Gretchen Walsh Wins 2025 Honda Sports Awards As Collegiate Woman Athlete Of The Year

Virginia senior Gretchen Walsh was named the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and awarded the Honda Cup at a ceremony in New York City tonight.

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2025 Settecolli Trophy: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Noe Ponti is swimming the 100 fly final this evening, after setting the Settecolli meet record at 50.40 in the prelims session.

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Gretchen Walsh Nominated for ESPY Award for Best College Athlete in Women’s Sports

After one of the most accomplished seasons in history by a collegiate swimmer, Virginia’s Gretchen Walsh has added another honor to a growing list.

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Oldest, Youngest, Zodiacs, and the U.S. Men Get Younger at the 2025 World Championships

Santo Condorelli is making his international debut for Team USA this summer as the oldest member of the World Championship swimming team.

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How To Get The 2025 World Championship Preview Magazine With The Leon Marchand Cover

In this issue SwimSwam breaks down every event at Worlds Championships. This mag is also loaded with data features and profiles on rising talent.

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Where Do the Members of the U.S. 2025 World Championships Pool Swimming Team Actually Train?

Texas has taken some heat for training the world’s best swimmers, but that hasn’t precluded them from contributing to the American effort at the same time.

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Ahmed Hafnaoui Torna Al Nuoto Collegiale: Trasferimento In Florida Nonostante La Squalifica

Ahmed Hafnaoui ha annunciato il trasferimento all’Università della Florida, segnando il suo ritorno al nuoto collegiale americano.

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Katie Ledecky Ai Laureati Di Stanford: “Innamoratevi Del Processo, Non Del Podio”

Durante il discorso alla cerimonia di laurea di Stanford, Katie Ledecky ha emozionato il pubblico con una riflessione profonda sul senso dell’impegno

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Katie Ledecky Urges Grads To Go The Distance, Recalls London 800 Free At Stanford Commencement

Nine-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky delivered the commencement address to Stanford’s Class of 2025 on Sunday, June 15.

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USADA Questions Chinese Contamination Case, Katie McLaughlin Testifies In Front of Congress

McLaughlin was on the U.S. women’s 4×200 free relay that won silver at the Tokyo Olympics behind the Chinese team that had two swimmers who tested positive.

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Just How Good Was Summer McIntosh at Trials? The Best Single-Meet Performances of the 2000s

Summer McIntosh was in tremendous form last week as she dominated Canadian Trials, but just how good was it compared to the best of the 21st Century?

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2025 French Elite Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Day Two of the French Elite Championships includes the women’s 1500 free, men’s 100 back, women’s 100 back, men’s 200 free, and women’s 100 breast.

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2025 French Elite Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Day One of the French Elite Championships includes the women’s 200 IM, men’s 400 free, women’s 100 fly, men’s 50 fly, women’s 400 free, and men’s 100 breast.

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Lani Pallister Record Australiano Nei 1500 Stile Libero E Terza Performer Di Sempre

La nuotatrice australiana firma il nuovo record nazionale e del Commonwealth, diventando la terza performer all-time nei 1500 stile libero.

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Lani Pallister Soars To #3 All-Time In The 1500 Free With A 15:39.14

Lani Pallister rounded off a scintillating meet for her with another Australian Record in the 1500 free, which makes her a podium favourite for Singapore.

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