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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Bobby Finke In Control of 1500 Freestyle, 2nd Up for Grabs

With Tokyo Olympic champion Bobby Finke showing no signs of slowing down, the men’s 1500 freestyle race in Indianapolis seems like it’s for 2nd place.

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Sandpipers, Bob Bowman’s Crew are Entered in Speedo Grand Challenge This Weekend

2024 NOVA Speedo Grand Challenge May 24-26, 2024 William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center Pool, Irvine, California Long Course Meters (50…

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Claire Weinstein Headlines U.S. Roster For 2024 Open Water World Junior Championships

Weinstein, the reigning World Junior champion in the 5km, will be one of four Sandpipers of Nevada on the 12-swimmer American roster.

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BOTR Ranked Recruit Noah Cakir Commits to Indiana For 2025

Cakir was the runner up at 2023 Winter Juniors East in both breaststroke events. He also is an Olympic Trials qualifier.

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Axel Reymond Wins Men’s 10KM in Photo Finish at U.S. Open Water Nationals

French open water marathon swimmer Axel Reymond snagged the national championship title in the men’s 10km by a narrow margin after a gripping finish.

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2024 Fran Crippen SMOC: Katie Grimes Opens First Night With 15:57.31 In 1500 Freestyle

The 2024 Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions (SMOC) kicked off tonight in Mission Viejo with the 1500 freestyle and sprint relays on the schedule.

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Swims You Might Have Missed On Day 2 Of The 2024 Pro Swim Series – Westmont

Cal junior Gabriel Jett logged a personal best time of 1:47.16 en route to 2nd place finish in the 200 freestyle tonight.

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2024 Pro Swim Series – Westmont: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel qualified 2nd in the 100 fly prelims this morning with a time of 52.31, within a tenth of top qualifier Santo Condorelli (52.23).

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2023 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmers Of The Year- 17-18

Katie Grimes and Maximus Williamson take home age group swimmers of the year for the 17-18 age group. Both swimmers broke NAG records this year.

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2023 Swammy Awards: U.S. Club Coach Of The Year – Chris Plumb

Chris Plumb of Carmel Swim Club has been named the recipient of the 2023 Swammy Award for US Club Coach of the Year.

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William Mulgrew, 2nd-Fastest Miler in Class of 2025, Commits to Harvard

With his 14:48.26 in the 1650 free earlier this month, Mulgrew ranks fourth in the 15-16 NAG rankings and second in his class behind Luke Ellis (14:29.48).

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The Distance Revolution, AUS & China’s Big Swims, and Practice Times | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

We discuss the distance revolution, Australia and China’s speed in the long course pool, and how we should be timing practice swims.

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Katie Grimes Swims Three Meet Records to Close Out California Sectionals

Grimes won the 200 back, 200 IM, and lead off the Sandpipers’ 400 free relay on the final day, all of which established new meet records.

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Luka Mijatovic Lowers Own 13-14 1000 Freestyle NAG With 8:46.50

Mijatovic lowered his own record Thursday while going out in the 1650 free and went even faster today, dropping nine seconds overall.

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Sandpipers Lead After Night 3 of California Sectionals

While the 500 freestylers stole the show on night 3 of the Huntington Beach Sectionals, there were a number of other big swims to highlight the session.

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