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

Katie Grimes Swims #2 17-18 500 Free; Weinstein #3 15-16

The Sandpiper duo hit best times to finish 1-2 and become the #2 U.S. swimmers in their age groups behind Katie Ledecky.

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The Top U.S. Storylines Headed Into The Paris Olympic Year — Women’s Edition

In this article, we take a look at some of the top storylines headed into the Paris Olympic year for the American women.

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Claire Weinstein Blasts 9:17.85 1000 Free on Night 1 of Huntington Beach Sectionals

Claire Weinstein was about three and a half seconds off of Katie Ledecky’s 1000 free 15-16 NAG record as she swam a personal best by over 7 seconds.

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Top Russian Athletes Have Minimal Drug Testing In 2023

Russian Olympic gold medalist Evgeny Rylov and world record holder Kliment Kolesnikov have only been drug tested twice in 2023.

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Ranking The Top 10 Swims From The 2023 European Short Course Championships

Daniel Wiffen’s world record swim in the 800 free and Ben Proud’s 20.18 50 free are among the top performances from the 2023 European SC Championships.

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2023 Swammy Awards: Canadian Female Swimmer of the Year – Summer McIntosh

McIntosh had a phenomenal year that included two world records, leading the world rankings in two events and defending two world titles.

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Anastasiia Kirpichnikova Shatters French Record In 1500 Free With #5 Swim All-Time

After attaining French citizenship earlier this year, Kirpichnikova has taken more than 22 seconds off the National Record in the women’s 1500 free.

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Katie Ledecky cerró el US Open con otra victoria

En 1500, la estadounidense venció con un tiempo de 15:46.38, con una ventaja de casi 25 segundos sobre la segunda, Paige Madden. Los mejores de la jornada.

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2023 U.S. Open Championships — Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Ryan Held (pictured) comes into Saturday night’s men’s 100 freestyle final as the top overall seed with his prelims time of 48.47.

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Suspicious Splitting In 800 Free Raises Questions At U.S. Open

The splitting in the 800 freestyle at the U.S. Open was inconsistent across different lanes in the Greensboro pool. What gives?

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2023 U.S. Open Night 3 Photo Vault

Here are the top images from the third night of competition in Greensboro at the U.S. Open Championships.

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Tre Record Dei Campionati Nel Terzo Giorno Degli U.S. Open

Tre record del campionato sono stati infranti e uno eguagliato durante la terza serata di finali degli U.S. Open Championship 2023.

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Siobhan Haughey Pulls Off U.S. Open Wins in 200 Free, 100 Breast Just 20 Minutes Apart

“I was not expecting that,” Siobhan Haughey said after her 100 breast win. “I don’t swim the 100 breast that often, so I was really surprised by the time.”

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2023 U.S. Open Championships — Day 3 Finals Live Recap

World record holder Summer McIntosh is top seed in the 400 IM and aims to double up on event wins and meet records after winning the 400 free yesterday.

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2023 U.S. Open Night 2 Photo Vault

Here are Jack Spitser’s favorite images from the second night of competition in Greensboro at the U.S. Open Championships.

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