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Katie Ledecky Ties Missy Franklin with 11th LC World Championship

Katie Ledecky has tied Missy Franklin for the most long course World Championships in history.

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2017 Worlds Preview: Masse, Baker Rise To The Top In Women’s 100 Back

Kylie Masse and Kathleen Baker have had a meteoric rise to the top of the women’s 100 back over the last few years.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 63% Predict Quadruple Gold For Sjostrom

Almost two-thirds of voters predicted that Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom would win four gold medals at the 2017 World Championships.

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2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Matt Grevers was victorious in the men’s 100 backstroke.

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Kathleen Baker Sets U.S. Open Record with 58.57 to Top 100 Back

Baker was under World Record pace by 2 tenths at the 50, flipping in 28.51. She fell off that pace on the back half, but still took down the U.S. Open Record with her winning time of 58.57.

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15-Year-Old Regan Smith Brings Return to U.S.’s Young Swimmer Legacy

Last year’s U.S. Olympic team was completely devoid of swimmers under 18. 15-year-old Regan Smith’s 2nd-place finish in the 200 back tonight shows a return to the U.S.’s young international-level swimmer tradition.

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Rio Retrospective: The Stories Told By Statistics

Courtesy of Steven Gambino With Rio in the rear view mirror and World Championships on the horizon, we can once…

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Ledecky Wins Honda Cup for Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year

Katie Ledecky was presented with the Honda Cup tonight at the Collegiate Women Sports Awards Show in Los Angeles.

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Tuggle Smashes Her 2nd 11-12 NAG Of The Day With 2:02 200 Free

Claire Tuggle broke another NAG, her second of the day, in the girls 11-12 200m freestyle.

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Claire Tuggle Breaks 26-Year-Old 11-12 NAG In Girls LC 400m Free

Claire Tuggle clocked 4:18.41 in the 400 free to shatter a 26-year-old NAG for 11-12 girls.

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Elizabeth Beisel To Take On 200 Back At U.S. Nationals

Elizabeth Beisel will contest the 200 back and 400 IM at U.S. Nationals.

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2017 U.S. Trials Preview: Ledecky Spearheads Formidable 200 Free Field

Katie Ledecky leads the charge for the U.S. in the women’s 200 freestyle, a stacked event heading into Trials.

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Missy Franklin Won’t Swim US Nationals After Double Shoulder Surgery

Two-time Olympian Missy Franklin won’t compete in major national or international competition this summer after surgeries on both of her shoulders.

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