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Trials Australia: Lani Pallister Entra Nel Club Sub-4:00 E Conquista L’Oro Nei 400 Stile

Lani Pallister ha infranto per la prima volta in carriera il muro dei 4 minuti nei 400 stile libero, firmando una prestazione da 3:59.72

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Claire Weinstein Swims 4:00.05 In 400 Freestyle, Now #7 Performer Of All-Time

Claire Weinstein unleashed a time of 4:00.05 in the women’s 400 free, moving her to the 7th-fastest performer in the event’s history.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Preview: Youth Looks to Upend Weyant and Grimes atop the 400 IM

Two-time Olympic Medalist, Emma Weyant will look to return to the Worlds for the first time since 2022 but will have to overcome a field ladened with youth.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Weinstein Poised to Join Ledecky in Women’s 400 Freestyle

While Katie Ledecky is the odds-on favorite to win the women’s 400 free, Claire Weinstein established herself as the front-runner to join the worlds team.

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Gretchen Walsh’s 46.97 100 Butterfly Is The Top SCY Swim Of My Lifetime

No other woman has ever been under 48-seconds. Just four years ago, the first woman broke 49 seconds. Now, Walsh broke 47 seconds.

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2025 W. NCAA Previews: Battle of the Freshmen in the 1650

The women’s mile has a lot of talent returning from last year, buta pair of freshman are battling for the top of the podium including UVA’s Katie Grimes.

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2025 W. NCAA Previews: Grimes & Cox Look to Spoil a Repeat Gator Party atop the 500 Free

With 17 A-Cut entrants, this is the fastest 500 free the NCAA has seen in years and the Gator pair of Sims and Weyant will be hard pressed to repeat atop the podium.

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2025 ACC Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

We’re on 100 free record watch tonight after Gretchen Walsh went 45.50 in prelims, and there should be plenty of other exciting races in store tonight.

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Jillian Cox Wraps Up SECs With a New Championship Meet Record, Moves To #8 All-Time

Cox posted a 15:30.33 to shave 4+ seconds off her previous best and reset the #1 time in the nation thus far, setting herself up nicely for NCAAs next month

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Are the Virginia Women the Most Dominant Team in College Sports?

The UVA women currently hold every single ACC swimming record, and they are the most dominant team in college swimming. How do they compare to other sports?

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Reviewing SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024

Tomoyuki Matsushita (left) was unranked last year but won silver in the 400 IM in Paris, while Leon Marchand (center) backed up is #1 ranking with four golds.

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Who Won’t Defend Melbourne 2022’s Titles At SCM Worlds In Budapest?

Which of the champions who reigned in Melbourne 2022 will be able to reclaim the throne? And won’t be in Budapest?

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Chi Non Difenderà Il Titolo Di Melbourne 2022 Ai Mondiali In Vasca Corta Di Budapest 2024

Quali tra i campioni che hanno regnato ai mondiali di Melbourne 2022 potranno reclamare il trono? Chi sono gli assenti invece?

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Jillian Cox Swims 15:34.66 in the 1650 Free to Become #10 Performer All-Time

Further, her swim today would have easily won the individual title at NCAAs earlier this year, ahead of Georgia’s Abby McCulloh (15:37.74)

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Three-Time Olympian Abbey Weitzeil Weds Short Course World Champion Michael Jensen

The pair began dating in 2018 while swimming together at Cal and got married in Napa surrounded by friends, family and former teammates.

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