Ryan Murphy

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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!”

2024 Paris Olympics: Day 2 Prelims Preview

This morning will feature five events, the Men’s 200 free, Men’s 400 IM, Women’s 100 breast, Men’s 100 back, and Women’s 200 free.

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The Mental Torment and Toughness of Olympic Swimmers

Swimmers are constantly at odds with their mind in training, races, and even after successes.

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2024 Olympic Previews: Can Team USA Keep the Streak Alive in the Men’s 400 Medley Relay?

The American men have never lost an Olympic 4×100 medley relay, but they are in for a tough battle in Paris as China chases them down.

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What Does Vegas Think Is Going to Happen In Swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?

The men’s 100 freestyle has the biggest disagreement between SwimSwam’s previews and the Las Vegas oddsmakers. See all pre-Games odds here.

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2024 Olympics Previews: Versatility & Volatility the Name of the Game in Mixed Medley Relay

With over a million possible combinations, this event is impossible to predict, but it seems highly likely that the US will use Regan Smith and her recent WR in the 100 back.

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The 2024 Olympic Preview SwimSwam Magazine With The Walsh Sisters Cover Is Ready To Ship

At 196 pages SwimSwam’s Olympic Preview is the biggest magazine in the world covering competitive swimming. This is an issue you will want to keep for years.

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The Hometowns of the U.S. Olympic Swim Team: A Dive Into America’s Heartland

Diving into the hometowns of the 2024 U.S. Olympic team, including those from states not known for developing Olympic-level swimmers.

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The Most Dominant Long Course World Records Heading Into The Paris Olympics

Kristof Milak’s 200 fly marker of 1:50.34 is more than one second faster than the #2 swimmer in history, Michael Phelps.

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2024 Olympic Games: Ranking Events By Podium Predictability (Men’s Edition)

Leon Marchand is the favorite in the 200 fly, one of two events that looks to have its podium set heading into the meet.

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What Are The Most Likely World Records To Be Broken In Paris? (Men’s Edition)

Which records are most likely to be broken based on seasonal performance? Will the math be right or will there be surprises?

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Rising High School Senior Zuri Ferguson Swims 1:01.62 In the 100 Backstroke

Zuri Ferguson moved to within a second of Elizabeth Beisel’s LSC Record in the 100 backstroke and now ranks among the top 100 American 17-18s all-time.

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Quali Record Del Mondo Verranno Battuti A Parigi? (Uomini)

Quali sono i record con la maggiore probabilità di essere battuti in base alle prestazioni stagionali? La matematica avrà ragione o ci saranno delle sorprese?

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Anteprime Olimpiche: Chi Potrebbe Rovinare La Festa Di Murphy Nei 200 Dorso ?

Nei 200 dorso maschili Ryan Murphy si prepara a tornare in cima al podio olimpico, mentre nuovi nomi potrebbero sconvolgere lo status quo

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2024 Olympic Previews: Ryan Murphy Aims To Reclaim 200 Back Gold

Hubert Kos upset Ryan Murphy for gold in the 200 back at 2023 Worlds. In Paris, Murphy aims to win that rematch and earn a second Olympic gold in the event.

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Developing Olympians: Sergio Lopez on Coaching Ryan Murphy & Caeleb Dressel

Listen to Sergio think back to coaching Murphy and Dressel and what he recalls about what he learned as a coach by working with such immense talents.

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