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In Memoriam: Remembering the People Swimming Lost in 2022

With 2022 officially in the rearview mirror, let’s take a look back at some of the figures who the swimming community lost in the past year.

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Canadian Olympic Champion Mark Tewksbury “Honored” To Be Part of Queen’s Funeral

Tewksbury was one of four members of the Order of Canada announced as part of the Canadian delegation that will attend the state funeral on Monday.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Dressel Breaks Silence, US Selections, & Practice Swims

We discussed Caeleb Dressel breaking his silence since leaving the world champs, US selection procedures, and the legitimacy of practice swims

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Queen Elizabeth II Dies At 96: Her History In The Pool

Prior to her coronation in 1952, the Queen was quite the athlete, including winning multiple swimming badges in her teenage years.

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Obamas, British Royalty Talk Trash Over 2016 Invictus Games

American President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have engaged in some friendly trash talk with the British Prince Harry and Queen Elizabeth II regarding the upcoming Invictus Games, an athletic event for wounded warriors of the world’s militaries.

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Jamieson Part Of Commonwealth Flag Raising Ceremony

Olympic silver medalist Michael Jamieson joined an eager group of school children today at George Square in Glasgow today to take part in a ceremony where the Commonwealth flag was raised…

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