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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!”

Early Olympic Relay Look: Men’s 4×100 Medley Relay

The U.S. has never lost this race at the Olympics, with 14 golds and just one missed due to boycott. But Great Britain’s breaststroke advantage still looms.

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Follow the 2020 U.S. Olympic Roster on Instagram and Twitter

Here is a complete list of each U.S. Olympic swimming athlete’s Instagram and Twitter usernames. Follow along as they prepare for Tokyo.

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ISL First 5: No Murphy Yet For LA, Shields & Gastaldello Retained

The L.A. Current will bring back butterfly stars Beryl Gastaldello and Tom Shields, but haven’t yet retained world record-holding backstroker Ryan Murphy.

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2021 US Olympic Trials: Here’s a Look at the Final Olympic Roster

With the completion of wave II of the US Olympic Trials meet, the US Olympic Swimming Team for Tokyo is now finalized featuring 26 women and 23 men.

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Race Videos: Watch Hinds, Lazor, Mefford, Brown Qualify For Their 1st Olympics

Check out race videos from all four finals on day 6 of the 2021 US Olympic Trials where 3 women and 1 man secured a spot on their first-ever Olympic squad.

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Ryan Murphy: “I worked better than I have any other year”

Murphy moves into second in the world rankings this season, and posts his fastest swim since the 2019 World Championships. It’s his seventh-fastest ever

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2021 SwimSwam Olympic Trials Wave II Pick ‘Em Contest – Day 6 Results

BBell13 has cracked the overall top 3 rankings after having the most day six points (92). Now, TSwimming12 has taken over the overall lead.

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Lazor: “It Took So Many People for Me to Even be Sitting Here Right Now”

Annie Lazor, Ryan Murphy, and Michael Andrew spoke with the press last night after winning the 200 breast, 200 back, and 200 IM respectively.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Night 6 Emotional Finals Photo Vault

Night 6 of the US Olympic Trials was filled with emotion and electricity. Here are the top shots from the riveting night of crowning new Tokyo Olympians.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Michael Andrew has a chance to become the third man in history under 1:55 in tonight’s final of the men’s 200 IM in Omaha.

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2021 US Olympic Trials Video Roundup Night 6

Annie Lazor made her first Olympic team in the 200 breast after taking a break from the sport in 2016-17, as did Natalie Hinds in the 100 free

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Day 6 U.S. Roster Update: Lazor, Mefford Punch Tickets, And A Flurry of Doubles

Night 6 of the U.S. Olympic Trials was a big one for athletes adding second events, opening the floodgates for the individual 2nd-place finishers.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Finals Preview

Tonight will feature finals in the women’s 200 breast and 100 free and the men’s 200 back and 200 IM, and semis of the women’s 200 back and men’s 100 fly

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel’s first opportunity to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team comes in tonight’s final of the men’s 100 freestyle.

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Aikins Breaks Tie with Pebley for #7 All-Time Fastest 17-18 200 Back

SwimAtlanta’s Aikins broke 2:00 for the first time in the 200 back this morning. Tonight, he swam a 1:57 to become the 7th all-time fastest in his age group.

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