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How To Get The 2023 Year In Review with the Katie Ledecky Cover

Looking for a holiday gift for your swimmer, swammer, or swim coach? Give the gift of the Olympic year with SwimSwam Magazine issues through 2024.

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The Top Storylines Headed Into The Paris Olympic Year — Men’s Edition

In this article, we break down some of the top storylines in men’s swimming headed into the Paris 2024 Olympic Games next year.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 66% Believe U.S. Men’s Medley Relay Dominance Continues In Paris

Dating back to the 1960 Games in Rome, when the event was first introduced, the Americans have gone undefeated at the Olympics in the men’s medley relay.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Murphy Marries Bridget Konttinen in Lake Tahoe

World Record holder and 4-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy married his longtime girlfriend Bridget Konttinen on Saturday, September 30 in a…

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USA Swimming National Team: A Swimfo Showcase

Looking at the USA National team roster, we get a chance to dive deep into the factors behind the six fastest American swimmers across each event.

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Meet The 380 Men Who Have Qualified For The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

Kieran Smith leads all male swimmers with eight events in which he’s qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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China’s 400 Medley Relay Should Put U.S. Men On High Alert Heading Into Paris

The Chinese quartet of Xu Jiayu, Qin Haiyang, Wang Changhao and Pan Zhanle combined for the second-fastest 400 medley relay of all-time at the Asian Games.

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2023 Asian Games: Day 1 Meet Record Roundup

Catch up on the numerous Asian Games Records which fell on day one of the prestigious competition which kicked off today from Hangzhou, China.

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SwimSwam’s Official Ballot for the 2023 Golden Goggles Awards

As the open water World Championships bronze medalist in the 10k, Katie Grimes is the clear choice for Open Water Swimmer of the Year. The rest of the selections are much murkier.

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Grimes, Alexy Highlight USA Swimming’s 2023 Golden Goggle Award Nominees

Katie Grimes picked up four nominations for her performances this year, while Jack Alexy was nominated in three different categories.

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Dave Durden Named 2023 ASCA George Haines Coach of the Year

Cal head coach Dave Durden was named the 2023 Coach of the Year at the ASCA World Clinic earlier this month in Dallas, Texas.

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Doha 2024 Worlds Qualifying: Where Do the American Men Stand?

Since so many are prioritizing other meets, there are opportunities for American men to claim medals and earn prize money that could extend their careers.

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Ryan Murphy Competes In Sharkfest Alcatraz Swim

Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy was one of the 900 swimmers to compete in the Sharkfest Alcatraz swim this past weekend.

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Olympic Gold Medalist, NCAA Champion Brooks Curry Joins Cal Training Group

Curry joins a strong list of male sprint freestylers at Cal, including the likes of Jack Alexy, Bjorn Seeliger and Destin Lasco.

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WATCH: World Record Holder Leon Marchand Throws First Pitch At Arizona Diamondbacks Game

Marchand and ASU triathlete Amber Schlebusch were recognized by the Diamondbacks as a part of “Sun Devil Night” prior to the team’s walkoff victory.

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