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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Regan Smith Pushing to Defend Her Title in Women’s 100 Back

As the world record holder, Regan Smith is the dominant force in this event but will still see tough competition from Katharine Berkoff and Claire Curzan.

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Regan Smith Doubles, Marchand Hits 200 Breast Qualifying Time to Conclude Longhorn Elite Meet

Leon Marchand hit another World Championship qualifying time in the 200 breaststroke on Saturday to wrap up his meet in Austin.

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Leon Marchand Nuota Il Primo Tempo Al Mondo Nei 400 Misti Con 4:07.11

Al Texas Swim Center di Austin torna a mostrare la sua grandezza Léon Marchand che stampa un 4:07.11 nei 400 misti, primo al mondo

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Longhorn Elite Day 3 Finals: Marchand’s 4:07.11 Puts World on Notice, Gemmell & Maurer Shine

France’s Leon Marchand blasted his way to the world’s top time with a 4:07.11 in the finals of the 400 IM, a time that would have won silver in Paris.

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Leon Marchand Will Race for Worlds Qualification Times This Weekend in Austin

The French Federation has granted a qualifying exception to their Olympic hero Leon Marchand to earn qualifying times in a local meet in Austin rather than at their National Championships in June.

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Women’s Recruit Ranks: Individual Scoring For All Classes Through 2025 NCAAs

Gretchen Walsh and Claire Curzan lead their respective high school classes in career scoring coming out of the 2025 NCAA Championships.

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Race Video: Highlights From The 2025 Women’s NCAA DI Championships

Not ready to say goodbye to the 2024-25 NCAA season? Relive some of the best races from last month’s 2025 Women’s NCAA DI Championship.

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Audrey Derivaux Vola Nei 200 Dorso A Indianapolis: 2:06.68 A 15 Anni

Nel primo giorno degli Spring Sectionals, la 15enne Audrey Derivaux ha dominato i 200 dorso con un formidabile 2:06.68 (vasca lunga)

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Audrey Derivaux Posts 2:06.68 200 Back, #4 15-16 All-Time On Night 1 In Indianapolis

Derivaux dropped three seconds off her best time and sits right behind Regan Smith in the age group rankings. Kieran Smith also competed on night 1.

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Visualizing Gretchen’s Greatness

Gretchen Walsh was simply operating on a different level than the rest of her competitors in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 fly during her college career.

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Reviewing SwimSwam’s 2025 NCAA Event Predictions – Women’s Edition

Louisville’s Gabi Albiero was an ‘A’ finalist in the 50 free and 100 fly at Women’s NCAAs after we didn’t pick her to finish in the top eight in either event.

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2025 Women’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

The 200 backstroke will be a rematch of the 100 back last night, where Claire Curzan and Bella Sims had a photo finish.

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2025 Women’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

It’s been an incredible week of racing in Federal Way, and we’re in for even more excitement today.

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2025 NCAA Women’s Division I Championships: Day 4 Prelims Preview

Emma Sticklen will look to set herself up to defend her title in the 200 fly on the final day of the 2025 NCAA Championships.

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2025 NCAA Women’s Championships: Day 3 Relay Analysis – 56.3 Breast and 47.3 Fly for Walshes

Claire Curzan (49.63), Alex Walsh (56.37), Gretchen Walsh (47.35), and Anna Moesch (46.85) lowered their own 400 free relay meet record with 3:20.20.

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