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Trials USA Day 1 Batterie: Smith, Urlando E Walsh Al Comando

Si apre a Indianapolis la corsa verso i Mondiali di Singapore: Regan Smith guida i 200 farfalla, Jack Alexy riscrive il record USA nei 100 stile

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2025 US World Trials Preview: Texas Controls 4 IM with Foster & Maurer but Finke Could Spoil

Carson Foster has cemented himself as the foremost American IMer, but the fight for second behind him is a minefield of uncertainty.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Two-Horse Race In Men’s 200 IM With Casas & Foster

Shaine Casas and Carson Foster, who have represented Team USA at the past three major long course international meets, are the clear 200 IM favorites.

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Paradigms and Narratives: The Stories We Tell Ultimately Repel

If there exists a bright future for swimming in the modern United States, we can no longer accept, foster, or reinforce our current narrative.

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Is this Shaine Casas’ Breakout Summer? 2024 Olympian Seeded to Make Worlds Roster in 5 Events

One thing that has begun to stick out as we look through the events is that 25-year-old Texas pro swimmer Shaine Casas has the stage set for a breakout summer

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Summer McIntosh Confirms Move To Join Bob Bowman At Texas In August 2025

McIntosh confirms what she had alluded to in February, having revealed her plans to move on from Sarasota and coach Brent Arckey at the end of the season.

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Flux At The Highest Level: How Consistent Are Trials Finals Year-To-Year – Men’s

There has been a lot of talk about the swimmers who won’t be at Trials this year, but 2024 was the most consistent Trials in terms of finalists for a decade

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Speedo Grand Challenge Day 1: Alexy Pops 21.94 50 Free, Lasco Hits 200 Free Best Time

The 2025 NOVA Speedo Grand Challenge kicked off last night in Irvine, and the Cal Bears wasted no time making their presence felt.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: The 200 Free is Hobson’s World, We’re Just Living In It

Luke Hobson is the red-hot favourite after a fantastic last 12 months, but Shaine Casas, Rex Maurer and Carson Foster may look to shake things up behind him.

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Paese Che Vai, Nuoto Che Trovi: Il Mezzofondo Tedesco

Paese che vai, nuoto che trovi. Dall’albatros Michael Gross a Lukas Martens: la tradizione del mezzofondo tedesco attraverso i suoi protagonisti.

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The Fastest Heats In History Part II: 100 Butterfly

Caeleb Dressel and Kristof Milak produced two of the fastest swims in history in the Olympic final in 2021, with Dressel breaking the world record.

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Raito Numata’s 4:12.10 400 IM Marks The Fastest-Ever For 16 & Under Boys

Numata surpasses China’s Zhang Zhanshuo (4:12.44) for the fastest time ever for a 16 & under swimmer in the 400 IM.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Urlando Peaking At The Right Time In 200 Fly

After a gradual return to top form over the last few years, Luca Urlando is firing on all cylinders entering the 2025 championship season.

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Ledecky’s Longevity & Dominance Reaches New Heights With Fort Lauderdale World Record

Ledecky’s world record in the 800 free came 4,295 days after she set her first all-time mark at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona.

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Ilya Kharun Due Record In Un Giorno, Ora É Secondo Al Mondo Nei 100 Farfalla

Ilya Kharun vince la finale dei 100 m farfalla alle Pro Swim di Fort Lauderdale con 50.42, nuovo record Pro Swim Series più veloce di Parigi.

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