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“I am grateful for the positive relationships I formed through this process (choosing Cal). The coaches and athletes that I got to know are special individuals!”

Dual Olympic Champ Evgeny Rylov Misses 100 Back Final At Russian Nats, Clocks 54.96 For 14th

Four-time Olympic medalist and two-time Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov has missed the final of the 100 backstroke at the 2025 Russian Swimming Championships.

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2025 Pro Swim Series – Sacramento: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Luca Urlando is one of the highlight’s of tonight’s events, coming in as the third seed in the 200 butterfly after a very strong NcAA season in the event

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SwimSwam Pulse: Readers Correctly Predicted 1:37 200 Fly, 1:35 200 Back Barriers Would Fall

More than 41% of voters picked 1:37 in the 200 fly to be the next men’s barrier to fall, and Luca Urlando got under it with his blistering 1:36.43 at NCAAs.

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How To Get The 2025 Women in Swimming Magazine With The Regan Smith Cover

8x Olympic medalist Regan Smith graces the cover of SwimSwam Magazine’s 2025 Women In Swimming Issue, a 172-page collector’s edition.

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Texas’ Hubert Kos Rockets To 1:34.21 200 Back, Smashes NCAA Record By More Than Full Second

Texas junior Hubert Kos absolutely obliterated the NCAA record in the 200-yard backstroke, swimming a time of 1:34.21 to secure the national title.

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Half Of Day 3 Finalists Won’t Return Next Year

Seniors and Fifth-Years dominated the finals session on Day 3, filling out three-quarters of both the 100 breast and 200 free ‘A’ finals

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NC State Breaks American Record with 9th Place Finish.

NC State might have finished 9th in the 400 medley relay, but they were the highest finishing team eligible for the American Record, which they broke.

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2025 Men’s NCAA Championships, Day 1 Relays Preview: Which Barriers Will We See Broken?

The opening night of the 2025 Men’s NCAA Championships will feature just two relay events: the 200 medley relay and the 800 freestyle relay.

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2025 M. NCAA Previews: Is It Kos’ Time To Shine In The 200 Back, Or Will Lasco Four-Peat?

Will Texas’ Hubert Kos reclaim the 200 backstroke NCAA record, or will Cal’s Destin Lasco claim his fourth title in a row?

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Men’s #20-11

Hubert Kos continues his evolution as one of the world’s best swimmers after roaring to Olympic gold in the 200 back after winning the world title in 2023.

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How Much Faster are Conference Championship Meets Getting? Part V: Pac-12 Men

The Pac-12 had been getting quicker pretty much everywhere, and that will have a knock-on effect as the schools compete in their new conferences this year.

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Oltre La Vasca: News E Curiosità Dal Mondo Dello Sport Della Settimana

Benvenuti a “Oltre la Vasca”, la nuova rubrica che vi accompagnerà di domenica con storie, curiosità e notizie dal mondo dello sport, dentro e fuori le corsie

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Paris Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Murphy And Wife Bridget Konttinen Welcome Baby Girl

Eevi Lillian Murphy was born on January 29, 2025 becoming the first child of Ryan Murphy and Bridget Konttinen.

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Reviewing SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024

Tomoyuki Matsushita (left) was unranked last year but won silver in the 400 IM in Paris, while Leon Marchand (center) backed up is #1 ranking with four golds.

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Dr. Brian Campbell, USA Swimming Massage Therapist, Dies At 68

The USA Swimming community mourns the death of Brian Campbell, who has worked with Team USA athletes as a massage therapist for decades.

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