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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

It will be a busy session for Katie Ledecky tonight, as she’ll have both the women’s 200 free final and the 1500 free final just over an hour apart.

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USA Swimming Olympic Trials Day 1: What Does It Take to Make It Back?

It was tougher to make it back for a second swim for three of five today’s events than it was in 2016, with both 400 IMs being the exceptions.

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Katie McLaughlin Remains US No. 5 in 200 FR at 1:57.65 in Santa Clara

Katie McLaughlin swam just off her 200 free season best in Santa Clara on Friday with a 1:57.65, remaining No. 5 in the US this season.

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Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series – Session 2 Photo Vault

For the first time in what feels like ages, SwimSwam is back on deck and our photographer Jack Spitser was able to capture images in the California sun.

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2021 NCAA Women Day Four Preview: Virginia is On The Way To Making History

On the slate tonight will be the fastest-seeded 1650 free final, followed by the finals of the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and 400 free relay.

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2021 W. NCAA Picks: Depending on Ivey, Cal or Virginia Favored in 800 Relay

With Ivey, Cal looks incredibly strong for the 800 free relay crown. Without Ivey, though, Virginia could run away with this.

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2021 W. NCAAs Previews: ACC Rivals UVA and NC State Set to Battle in 200 Medley

The clear-cut top two teams in the field are from the ACC, with Virginia leading the way, and NC State firmly in 2nd.

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Cal’s Izzy Ivey Named Pac-12 Swimmer of the Meet After Sweeping Individuals

Ivey was dominant in winning the 100 free, 100 back and 100 fly individually, while also contributing on four winning relays for the Golden Bears.

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Saturday Night Highlights: 7 NCAA D1 Conference Team Trophies Awarded

The Louisville Cardinals pulled off a 2-point upset, breaking NC State’s 6-year conference championship string on Saturday night.

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Cal Wins First Pac-12 Title Since 2015, Snaps Stanford’s 4-Year Streak

The Cal Bears have won the 2021 Pac-12 team title, their first Pac-12 title since 2015. Meanwhile, UCLA placed 3rd and Utah 5th, both historic finishes.

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2021 Pac-12 Women’s Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Tonight, Stanford’s 4-year Pac-12 winning streak could be in jeopardy as the Cal Bears trail behind the Cardinals by 16.5 points.

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Cal and Stanford Locked-In for Team Battle at PAC-12s (Saturday Heat Sheets)

The final day of the 2021 PAC-12 Championships will go down to the wire in the team battle between Stanford and Cal, with Stanford holding a slight lead.

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2021 Pac-12 Women’s Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

After tonight’s session, the Stanford Cardinals maintain their lead. However, the Cal Bears narrowed the lead to a 16.5-point margin.

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2021 Pac-12 Women’s Championships: Day 1 Timed Finals Live Recap

Following along as day 1 finals for the Women’s PAC-12 Swimming and Diving Championships get underway in Houston, Texas.

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Cal Women Top Stanford 178-117 on the Road, Ivey Puts Up 47.24 100 Free PB

The swim was Ivey’s 2nd best time in the 100 free this season, coming in under her previous best of 47.53, which she swam just 2 weeks ago in a dual with UCLA

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