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“If you want to be the best, you have to do things other people aren’t willing to do.”

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Swims You Might Have Missed On Day 2 At The Indianapolis Pro Swim Series

Kaii Winkler set a German record in the 100 fly on Day 2, but also made some moves on the 50 back rankings thanks to a huge lifetime best

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2026 Pros Swim Series – Indianapolis: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel joins Gretchen Walsh, as the World Record holders make their debuts in Indianapolis in the session-opening 100 flys.

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2026 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Van Mathias set a Meet Record in prelims of the 50 breaststroke. Now he’ll battle head-to-head with a resurgent Michael Andrew in finals.

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Yi Zheng Unleashes 1:59.65 200 IM at Indianapolis PSS, #3 15-16 Ever

Stanford commit Yi Zheng blasted a 1:59.65 in Indianapolis, becoming just the fifth 15-16 boy ever under 2:00 in the 200 IM.

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2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

50 free world champ Meg Harris will look for her first win of the week tonight but faces stiff competition in Shayna Jack, the #18 swimmer all-time

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2026 Australian Swimming Trials: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Day 3 of the 2026 Australian Swimming Trials sees the first appearance of Cameron McEvoy, with everyone asking how fast will the World Record holder go?

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Kylie Masse Clocks 100 Back Season Best on Final Night At Mel Zajac Jr. International Meet

Kylie Masse moved up in the season rankings as she took the 100 back win, following up on her 50 back title from yesterday

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Summer McIntosh Signs With Olympic Sports Agency Giant Octagon

Octagon, which also represents Michael Phelps, ranked fourth among sports agencies in 2025 with $463 million in maximum commissions.

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Katie Ledecky Awarded Honorary Degree from Yale University

Yale University awarded honorary degrees to eight distinguished individuals this year, including swimming icon Katie Ledecky.

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Ryan Murphy Will Swim First Meet Since 2024 Olympics at Sacramento Pro Swim Series

Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy will be racing his first meet since the 2024 Olympics at the Pro Swim Series in Sacramento next weekend.

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Ryan Lochte Inizia La Carriera Da Allenatore: Sarà Assistant Coach A Missouri State

Ryan Lochte riparte dal college nuoto americano. Il dodici volte medagliato olimpico entrerà nello staff tecnico di Missouri State

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Where Gretchen Walsh’s 54.33 Ranks Among the Greatest World Records in Swimming History

Walsh’s new mark of 54.33 makes her more than 2% faster than the next-fastest swimmer in history, Sarah Sjostrom, making this the most dominant current WR.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 81.9% Think Leon Marchand Takes Down 400 IM World Record This Summer

The vast majority of readers believe Marchand will take down the world record this summer, with 37.5% predicting him to go 4:01.

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Michael Phelps Honored with Honorary Doctor of Law Degree from the University of Michigan

Michael Phelps was among several honorees at Michigan’s commencement, which marked a historic milestone for the university.

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