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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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Katharine Berkoff Breaks American Record in 100 Back; First Woman Under 49

Katharine Berkoff’s winning time of 48.74 seconds establishes her as the first woman to go sub-49-seconds in the event. 

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Huske Becomes #1 Freshman of All Time in the 100 Butterfly; Smith #3

Huske won the 100 butterfly on Friday at the Pac-12 championships. She’s now the fastest freshman of all time, and tied for the #5 performer of all time.

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Only 1 Woman in History Has Faster 100 Fly + 100 Back Combo Than Claire Curzan

Claire Curzan’s 100 yard fly and 100 yard back combo from Friday’s NC High School State Championship meet is almost unprecedented in swimming history.

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Maggie MacNeil Becomes Second* Swimmer to Hold These Four Titles Simultaneously

We looked and looked, but couldn’t find another female swimmer who has simultaneously been NCAA Champ, Olympic Champ, and both SC & LC World Champ at the same time.

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Maya DiRado, Ira Klein, Clark Hammond Join USA Swimming Board of Directors

USA Swimming has announced Maya Dirado Andrews, Ira Klein and Clark Hammond as three newly elected members to its Board of Directors.

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Ali DeLoof Produces 55.89 SCM 100 Back, 2nd Fastest American In History

Ali DeLoof has surpassed Kathleen Baker to become the second-fastest American woman in history behind Olivia Smoliga’s 55.04.

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La Classifica Dei Nuotatori Paralimpici Più Decorati Della Storia

La classifica dei nuotatori con più medaglie alle Paralimpiadi vede quattro donne nelle prime cinque posizioni. Tra queste Jessica Long

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Katie Ledecky to Ring the NYSE Closing Bell Today

The stop is Ledecky’s latest in media tour of New York City this week.

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Natalie Coughlin Speaks to Olympic Pressure During Your 1st Games vs. Your 2nd

Coughlin explains that at her first Olympics in 2004, there was a freedom that wasn’t at her 2nd Olympics, coming in as a defending champion in the 100 back

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Paralympians Evan Austin and Leanne Smith Nominated for ESPY Awards

Paralympic swimmers Evan Austin and Leanne Smith have been nominated for the 2021 ESPY Awards in the “Best Athlete with a Disability” category.

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Katharine Berkoff Soars to U.S. #8 All-Time Performer in 100 Back

Katharine Berkoff tied for 2nd place with a 58.88, which is a lifetime best for Berkoff by .41. She surpassed Coughlin and Bootsma in U.S. all-time rankings.

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Curzan Strikes Again (Again), Posts 58.82 100 BK to Down Regan Smith 15-16 NAG

16-year-old Claire Curzan was back in action tonight, taking down a Regan Smith backstroke National Age Group Record.

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BSN Sports Free Webinar: 12-Time Olympic Medalist Natalie Coughlin

The webinar – which will take place on Wednesday, March 24th at 1-2PM CT – will feature Coughlin going over her favorite backstroke techniques and drills.

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2021 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

BAMA’s White and NC State’s Berkoff tied for the top 100 back prelims spot. UVA also holds top seeds in the 4IM (Nelson), 1FL (Douglass), and 2FR (Madden).

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