Missy Franklin

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A huge part of swimming for me is I love it, and it is so much fun.

2025 CSCAA Dual Meet Challenge: Meet 4 Live Recap (Mich vs UVA Men) (ASU vs Tenn Women)

Meet 4 features the losing teams from each of yesterday’s meets competing for a another chance to make their way back to tomorrow’s championship meet.

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Virginia Sophomore Anna Moesch Moves Into Top 5 in History in 100, 200 Yard Freestyles

Anna Moesch is blossoming into a superstar for Virginia, having gone best times in her best events at multiple meets already this season.

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arena Swim of the Week: Liberty Clark Hits 1:41.27 200 Free At Ohio State Fall Invite

Clark has lowered her 200 free best time by more than four seconds so far this season, and now ranks 6th all-time in the girls’ 17-18 age group.

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USC’s Minna Abraham Posts 1:40.47 200 Free At Texas Invite To Become #7 All Time Performer

Abraham, who was the NCAA runner-up in this event last season, would have won with that time. This swim marks the fastest midseason performance in history

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2025 Ohio State Invitational: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Owen McDonald comes in as the top seed in the 100 fly after setting a massive PB in prelims; he’ll lead Indiana as the Hoosiers look to stay on top on Day 2

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How Did The 2025 World Cup Shake Up The SCM All-Time Top-10s?

Josh Liendo cracked the top-10 in history in a staggering four events at the final stop in Toronto, but he wasn’t the biggest riser this fall

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SwimSwam Pulse: 84.7% Pick McKeown v. Smith As Sport’s Best Female Rivalry

Kaylee McKeown and Regan Smith have been consistently raising the bar in the women’s backstroke, with McKeown winning most of the head-to-head battles.

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2025 World Cup – Carmel: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After breaking her own world record in the 50m butterfly last night, Gretchen Walsh will line up for the heats of the 100m distance this morning.

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Who Would Be 15-16, 17-18 National Age Group Record Holders In The Stroke 50s?

Michael Andrew would take four of the six new proposed NAG Records under the proposal, with several Team USA stars ranking high on the rankings

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2025 Worlds, Day 3 North America Recap: Weinstein Rebounds To Take Pole Position In 200 Free

After dropping the 400 on Sunday, Weinstein showed she was back on top form on Tuesday night, winning the second semi-final of the 200 free in 1:54.69

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14-Yr-Old Alessandra Mao Of Italy Puts Up 54.98 100 Free At EYOF

14-year-old Alessandro Mao busted out a personal best of 54.98 to win the 100m free on day two of the European Youth Olympic Festival.

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New Teammates Gabi Brito (14) and Gabby Rose (47) Both Win at CA/NV Sectionals in Chula Vista

Gabby Rose (above) was the oldest swimmer at the 2024 US Olympic Trials, while her new teammate Gabi Brito was the youngest.

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Oltre La Vasca: Storie, Curiosità E News Dal Mondo Dello Sport Della Settimana

Prosegue “Oltre la Vasca”, la rubrica della domenica che racconta storie, curiosità e notizie dal mondo dello sport, dentro e fuori le corsie.

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World Record Holder David Walters To Receive Award At ESPYs For LA Wildfire Response

Olympic gold medalist and former world record holder David Walters will receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the ESPY Awards on July 16.

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Gretchen Walsh Wins 2025 Honda Sports Awards As Collegiate Woman Athlete Of The Year

Virginia senior Gretchen Walsh was named the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and awarded the Honda Cup at a ceremony in New York City tonight.

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