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

SwimSwam Breakdown: The US World Trials Narratives You Didn’t Know You Needed

we discuss the ride of Hunter Armstrong, USA’s positioning in the LCM 200/400s, and what US Nationals in Irvine might look like this summer.

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Michael Phelps Among Finalists For U.S. Olympic & Paralympic HOF Class of 2022

Fan voting open for Olympian, Paralympian and Team categories now through May 16 to help determine the Class of 2022.

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Caeleb Dressel, La Depressione E La Pressione Verso Tokyo 2020

In un’intervista molto emozionante, Caeleb Dressel e la sua famiglia parlano della pressione che ha vissuto prima di Tokyo 2020

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2022 U.S. Trials: Day 3 Swims You Might Have Missed or Overlooked

Swimming in the ‘B’ final of the women’s 50 back, Eagle Aquatics 15-year-old Erika Pelaez posted a 28.31, marking a new personal best.

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A History of Walking Boots At Swim Meets And Why They Apparently Mean Nothing

Shaine Casas is a member of the walking boot’s brief but extraordinary history among high-level swimmers.

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‘F**king Terrible. My Body Is Done’: Inside Caeleb Dressel’s Olympic Journal

Caeleb Dressel got candid about how pressure impacted his mental health before and after his record-setting performance at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Thomas Heilman Becomes #2 U.S. 15-Year-Old In 200 Fly, Trailing Only Phelps

Heilman is now the second-fastest 15-year-old in U.S. history after clocking 1:58.01, trailing only Phelps, who set the world record in 1:54.92 at that age.

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Six Storylines To Watch At The 2022 U.S. World Championship Trials

All eyes will be on Carson Foster as he vies to qualify for the World Championship team after a near-miss at the Olympic Trials last summer.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Andrew, Casas Take Aim At Dressel In 100 Fly

Caeleb Dressel is the favorite in the men’s 100 fly, though he has been beaten twice this year in the race: once by Michael Andrew and once by Shaine Casas.

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Michael Phelps To Rep Team USA In Ryder-Cup Style Icons Series Golf Tournament

Phelps and a host of other sporting stars will compete in the match-play style golfing tournament this summer, pitting Team USA against the Rest of the World.

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14-Yr-Old Nicholas Castella Wraps Up Danish Open With 50.78 100 Free

14-year-old Nicholas Castella of Denmark made some major waves over the past few days, hitting eye-popping times for his age across multiple events.

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How to Get The 2022 World Championships Preview SwimSwam Magazine

Are you ready for World Championships? You need the 2022 World Championships Preview issue of SwimSwam Magazine with all of the event details.

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Duncan Scott Shatters British Record with 4:09.18 400 IM, #1 in the World

In addition to landing Scott at the #1 position in the world this year, his performance tonight would have been fast enough to win Olympic Gold in Tokyo.

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Better Dryland Training: Stories of Success from Chris Ritter of SURGE Strength

Join us as Chris Ritter pulls back the curtain and tells 3 stories of success to find better dryland training with his company, SURGE Strength.

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Luke Hobson Re-Breaks His 500 Free 17-18 NAG In A Time Of 4:08.42

Hobson, who finished third in the 500 free at NCAAs, broke the 17-18 National Age Group record for the third time overall.

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