Leah Smith

Looking Back at Day 4 of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials

Let’s go back and remember what was going on during the 4th day of the Olympic Trials back in 2012 and 2016.

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The Trials That Would Have Been: Ledecky’s 200/1500 Double On Day 4

Today would have marked Katie Ledecky’s 200 free/1500 free double at U.S. Olympic Trials. And Luca Urlando had a shot at history as an 18-and-under.

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The Trials That Would Have Been: Ledecky’s Debut In 400 Free On Day 2

Our predictions for the original-timeline Trials: Ledecky makes a resounding statement in the 400 free, and a men’s 100 breast final steals the show.

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Looking Back at Day 2 of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials

We still want to honor the would-have-been Day 2 of the 2020 Olympic Trials, by reliving Day 2 of the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Trials.

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Ranking the Most Highly Anticipated 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Races: #20-11

We know what she can do in backstroke, but what could happen if Regan Smith swims the butterfly events at Trials? It’s something worth getting hyped over.

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Head Coach Paul Stafford Leaves Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics

Stafford had been with the club since 2014, and prior to that, helped start the California-based Terrapins Swim Team.

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Ranking the Most Highly Anticipated 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Races: #28-21

While we work our way through another week of the pandemic, the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials are (hopefully) just a year away.

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Roadmaps 2.0 – Mapping International Swim Stars: Women’s 800 Free

In 2020, there are four 19&U women who are torching up the 800 free scene. Find out to see if they have what it takes to catch sensation Katie Ledecky.

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Swimmers Sent Home as US Olympic Training Center Shut Down by State Order

A large group of US-based swimmers are heading home after the Olympic Training Center was shut down by state order, SwimSwam has learned.

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R. Smith, Andrew Lead Des Moines Money Earners, Smith Leads Entire PSS

Regan Smith earned the most prize money of any athlete for a second-consecutive Pro Swim Series stop, and she now leads the entire series in earnings at $13K.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 4 Race Videos

Watch all the race videos from the concluding session of PSS Des Moines, featuring the women’s 100 back, women’s 200 IM, and men’s 50 free.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

The 2020 Pro Swim Series in Des Moines will have its concluding session, featuring the finals of the 800 free, 100 back, 200 breast, 200 IM, and 50 free.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The final preliminaries session of the 2020 Pro Swim Series in Des Moines will feature the 100 back, 200 breast, 200 IM, and 50 free.

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R. Smith Will Swim 2BK/1FL Double, Cox Drops 2FR for Des Moines Day 3 Finals

Tonight in Des Moines, Regan Smith will swim the 200 back and 100 fly finals, where she could potentially sweep both events.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After breaking the 200 fly 17-18 National Age Group Record on Thursday, Regan Smith will take on the 200 back and 100 fly on Friday in Des Moines.

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