Leah Smith

Ledecky, College Stars Highlight 2021 US Open Psych Sheets

Katie Ledecky will race long course for the first time since moving to Florida in September to train under Anthony Nesty.

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Leah Smith Hits 10-Second 400 IM SCY Best Time, 4:03.83, In Austin

Smith put up a time of 4:03.83, shattering her 2017 best time of 4:13.93, and also clocked 4:35.95 in the 500 free.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Coaching Changes, NCAA, and Young Guns Firing

We discuss the coaching changes of last week, the wave of new international teenage talent on the men’s side, and the fast weekend of racing from the NCAA

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Leah Smith Moves to Austin to Train with Carol Capitani, Mitch Dalton at Texas

2016 Olympic gold and bronze medalist Leah Smith, above, has moved to Austin to train as a pro at the University of Texas.

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USA Swimming Names 114 Athletes to the 2021-22 National Team Roster

Olympians Ryan Murphy (left) and Caeleb Dressel (right) were among the 51 women and 63 men that will make up the 2021-22 National Team roster.

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ISL Stagione 3: Le Squadre Complete Centurions, NY, DC, Tokyo, Toronto

ISL stagione 3: conosciamo tutti i componenti delle squadre Aqua Centurions, Toronto, NY Breakers, DC Trident Tokyo Frog King

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Full Team Rosters for Season 3 of the International Swimming League (ISL)

With the 3rd season of the International Swimming League set to kick off on August 26th, we’re taking a look at the final rosters for each ISL Team. 

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swim Previews: Ledecky an Underdog to Win Women’s 400 Free

Titmus leads this season’s 400 free world rankings by 2.3 seconds over Ledecky. In SwimSwam’s Pick’ems contest, 51% predict Titmus will win and 48% Ledecky.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Ledecky Chasing 3rd-Straight W 800FR Gold

Katie Ledecky has imposed her will on the rest of the world in the women’s 800 free over the last 9 years in a manner we have rarely seen in the sport.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

This morning: three events: 800 free, 100 fly, 200 back. Three reigning World Champs & world record-holders: Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel, and Regan Smith.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

It will be a busy session for Katie Ledecky tonight, as she’ll have both the women’s 200 free final and the 1500 free final just over an hour apart.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Lilly King was fired up after posting a world-leading 1:04.72 in the women’s 100 breast semis, and has her first chance to qualify for the Olympics tonight.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Finals Preview

On day three of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, there will be three semi-finals and FOUR finals (where swimmers will fight for Olympic nominations).

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Katie Ledecky should swim twice this morning, with qualifying heats of the 200 & 1500 free. Meanwhile, we’ll get the first Phelps-less 200 fly since 1996.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Prelims Preview

The theme of Tuesday morning will be event doubles – who is taking on two events and who scratched an event or two to focus in on a primary swim.

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