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796 Swimmers Have Qualified for 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Ahead of San Antonio PSS

Luka Mijatovic is one of seven male swimmers who has brought their total of Olympic Trials cut up to five since our last qualifiers check in January.

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Olympic Champion Chase Kalisz’s Journey From Michael Phelps Protégé to ASU Pro

Chase Kalisz is 30 years old racing the grinder event, 400 IM. How fast will he swim at the U.S. Olympic swimming Trials in Indy?

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Alex Kovtounenko, 10, Breaks Michael Phelps’ Eastern Zone Age Group Meet Record in 100 Fly

10-year-old Alex Kovtounenko won the 100 fly in 59.29, erasing Michael Phelps’ Eastern Zone Age Group meet record of 1:00.06 from way back in 1996.

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How To Get The 2024 Swimsuit Issue with the Bella Sims Cover

In this 172 page magazine we dive deep on data-features, breakdown the top-100 performances in history, and we tease our upcoming Olympic stars…

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What Will The Chain Reaction Be From Bowman’s Bombshell?

There are endless moving parts in the aftermath of Bob Bowman’s decision to head to the University of Texas after nine years at Arizona State.

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Joseph Schooling, el único que venció a Michael Phelps en Río 2016, anunció su retiro

Termina su carrera con un oro olímpico, dos bronces en Mundiales, siete medallas en los Juegos Asiáticos, incluidas tres de oro, entre otros logros.

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Il Campione Olimpico Joseph Schooling Si Ritira Dal Nuoto

Il campione olimpico di Singapore Joseph Schooling ha annunciato il suo ritiro dal nuoto agonistico. Vinse l’oro nei 100 farfalla a Rio

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Bob Bowman Named Director, Head Men’s Coach At Texas Two Days After NCAA Title With ASU

Bowman takes the reins from the legendary Eddie Reese after a nine-year stint at Arizona State that culminated with the men’s national title on Saturday.

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Singaporean Olympic Champion Joseph Schooling Retires From Swimming

Olympic champion from the Rio Olympics, Singapore’s Joseph Schooling has announced his retirement from competitive swimming.

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USA Swimming Sets Goal of 45 Million TV Viewers for 2024 Olympic Trials on NBC

USA Swimming is aiming to average five million viewers per night on NBC — almost double the 2.7 million average at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Sarah Sjostrom, Noe Ponti Named 2023 Swimmers of the Year at European Aquatics Awards

Ruta Meilutyte won the public vote, but Swedish star Sarah Sjostrom earned the honor for the fifth time thanks to heavy support from national federations.

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Sarah Sjostrom E Noè Ponti Designati Nuotatori Europei Del 2023

Sarah Sjostrom e Noè Ponti hanno vinto il premio di miglior nuotatore femminile e maschile nell’ambito degli European Aquatics Awards 2023.

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2024 NCSA Champs: 17-Year-Old Jacob Johnson Drops 1:42.29 200 Fly At Day 3 Prelims

Johnson clocked 1:42.29 to move up to 20th all-time in the 17-18 age group, improving on his previous best of 1:43.46 set in December.

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The Amateurism of American Swimming Commentating

Six practices that a viewer expects from a commentator—and ones those in swimming can do a better job of to help push the sport forward.

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Virginia LSC Champs: Peck & King Rip Top-20 All-Time Backstroke Swims, Heilman Hits 500 PB

Thomas Heilman swam the fastest 500 free of his career while moving into the top 10 all-time in the boys’ 17-18 age group in the 200 fly.

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