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

2017 Arena Pro Swim Series – Mesa: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

The third of six stops on the 2017 Arena Pro Swim Series begins today in Mesa, Arizona. Melanie Margalis and Daiya Seto lead the points, but the tour is as close as it’s been in recent memory as it churns toward the halfway point.

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How To Get SwimSwam Magazine’s Superhero Issue

The Superhero Issue also includes our 2017 Summer Preview. We breakdown everything you need to know for the summer from the junior level to the elites.

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La FINA propose 10 nouvelles épreuves pour les Jeux de Tokyo

Les spécialistes de sprint comme Florent Manaudou bénéficieraient de la proposition de la FINA.

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Lauren Carlini Becomes First-Ever Volleyballer To Win Sullivan Award

University of Wisconsin senior setter Lauren Carlini became the first volleyball player in history to win the prestigious AAU James E….

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Five Storylines to Follow at 2017 Mesa Pro Swim Series (Psych Sheets)

Katie Ledecky will be swimming six events in Mesa, including the 200 and 400 IM and 100 free.

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2017 W. NCAA Analysis: Stanford Returning 308 Individual NCAA Points

Stanford is projected to return nearly 200 points more than any other team due to their strong depth heading into next year as they look to defend their 2017 NCAA title.

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Who Gains The Most From FINA’s Proposed Olympic Event Changes?

Florent Manaudou has a lot to gain from the addition of 50m races in the 2020 Olympics.

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FINA Proposes Event Additions For Tokyo 2020

Katie Ledecky has dominated the world stage in the distance events and may have the opportunity to do so in the future with the introduction of the women’s 1500.

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Ledecky Wins Honda Sport Award, Is Finalist For Honda Cup

Katie Ledecky has been selected as the swimming & diving winner of the Honda Sport Award, making her a finalist for the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year award and Honda Cup.

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Katie Ledecky to Be Inducted to Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame

Ledecky is just the 2nd swimmer inducted into the Washington D.C. Sports Hall of Fame.

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Olympic Champions Expected To Headline Arena Pro Swim Series At Mesa

Olympic champions Nathan Adrian (Bremerton, Wash./California Aquatics), Anthony Ervin (Valencia, Calif./SwimMAC Carolina), Katie Ledecky (Bethesda, Md./Stanford Swimming) and Simone Manuel…

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Simone Manuel and Katie Ledecky Promote LA2024

Olympic swimmers Katie Ledecky and Simone Manuel star in LA2024 promotional videos

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How to Get SwimSwam’s Tattoo Issue with the Anthony Ervin Cover

SwimSwam Magazines are a big, nearly a pound per issue, designed to sit on your coffee table like a piece of artwork.

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What Michael Phelps Thinks About Katie Ledecky

In 2012, at age 15, Katie Ledecky took the swimming world by storm by winning the 800 meter freestyle at…

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King, Ledecky, Manuel, and Baker Nominated for 2017 Honda Sports Award

Lilly King has been nominated for the award for the second straight season.

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