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

Nation’s First 2020 Olympic Trials Cut Goes to Katie Ledecky

Katie Ledecky became the first US swimmer to get a 2020 Olympic Trials cut while tonight at the 2018 Winter National Championships in Greensboro, NC.

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2018 U.S. Winter Nationals: First Olympic Trial Cuts Await

The past two Novembers, Katie Ledecky has broken short course yard American and NCAA records (essentially world-bests for the yards format). Now a pro, Ledecky will look for a long course world record with a time drop tonight.

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5 Storylines To Watch At the 2018 U.S. Winter Nationals

The 2018 U.S. Winter Nationals begin today, with a rare long course meters format marking the opening of the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifying period. Here are five major storylines to watch this week in Greensboro.

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Swimming Holiday Gift – 2018 Year In Review SwimSwam Magazine

Looking for a holiday gift for your swimmer, swammer, swim-fan or coach? SwimSwam Magazine’s 2018 YEAR IN REVIEW is ready to ship.  Order now as a great holiday gift item.

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The 5 Mentally Toughest American Elite Swimmers in History

There are probably 50 or more good candidates for the top 5 spots, but this is my list. As far as the elite swimmers go, here is my top five list, which includes nine swimmers.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Quite the Shindig

We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets!

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2018 US Winter National Swimming Championships Live Stream & TV Schedule

See where you can watch Nathan Adrian (above), Katie Ledecky, Chase Kalisz, and the rest of the competitors at the 2018 US Winter National Championships.

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Psych Sheets for 2018 US Winter Nationals Released

The US team heading to Short Course Worlds is absent from US Winter Nationals, but the event will still include a few headliners, like Katie Ledecky.

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El mundial de las renuncias: Sjostrom, Campbell, Efimova, Belmonte…

Las campeonas olímpicas Cate Campbell, Bronte Campbell, Emma McKeon y Brittany Elmslie (en la foto) no participarán en el mundial de Hangzhou. Otras estrellas como Yulia Efimova, Sarah Sjostrom, Mireia Belmonte, Kosuke Hagino y Lilly King también han renunciado. Hay falta de interés por parte de la élite?

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Holiday Gift – The 2018 Year In Review SwimSwam Magazine

Looking for a holiday gift for your swimmer, swammer, swim-fan or coach? Get SwimSwam Magazine.

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Katie Ledecky “Grounded in Training”, Shines on Red Carpet (Video)

This marks Ledecky’s 6th-straight Female Athlete of the Year honor. Only Michael Phelps (7, not consecutively) has more.

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Katie Ledecky, Ryan Murphy Win 2018 Golden Goggles Athlete of the Year Awards

Follow along here as provide a live recap of tonight’s Golden Goggles awards gala.

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How To Watch The 2018 Golden Goggle Awards

The Golden Goggle Awards are USA Swimming’s yearly awards gala, and they’ll happen tonight in New York City. You can follow along on the USA Swimming website, which will livestream the event. Follow the link here.

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2019 SwimSquad Draft Analysis: Jaeger Goes High-Risk, #1 Pick Pays Off

Maya DiRado had the #1 pick, and followed it up with an intriguing draft strategy, while rival Connor Jaeger went high risk/high reward. How did the entire 2019 SwimSquad draft shape up last night?

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2018-2019 USA Swim Squads Fantasy Draft Live Recap

Follow along as four Olympic veterans draft their teams for the 2019 SwimSquads battle.

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