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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 Speedo Grand Challenge: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Regan Smith is the second fastest 100 backstroker this season (57.64 from March) behind only world record holder Kaylee McKeown (57.33).

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Regan Smith Breaks Speedo Grand Challenge Record in 100 Back (59.23) During Day 3 Prelims

Regan Smith claimed the top qualifying spot in the 100 back with a time of 59.23 on Sunday morning, breaking Kathleen Baker’s meet record (1:00.20) from 2018.

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Paige Madden, Regan Smith Break Speedo Grand Challenge Records During Day 2 Prelims

Paige Madden took down another Speedo Grand Challenge meet record on Saturday, this time in the 200 freestyle with the top qualifying time of 1:57.53. 

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

At 196 pages SwimSwam’s Olympic Preview magazine is big and heavy, the biggest magazine in the world covering competitive swimming.

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Torri Huske Again Out-Battles Abbey Weitzeil in Irvine, This Time in the 50 Free

Torri Huske got a second head-to-head win over one of her primary domestic sprint rivals on Saturday, adding a win in the 50 to an earlier one in the 100.

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Aurora Roghair Keeps Dropping, Now Ranks #8 in the US This Season in the 200 Free (IRVINE)

Still a month from the US Olympic Trials, Aurora Roghair is knocking on the door of a surprise Olympic bid after a 1:58.11 in the 800 free on Friday.

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All the Links for All the Meets: Atlanta, Austin, Irvine, Richmond, Indy & Tempe

All the members of the USA’s Tokyo medley relay are competing at different sites across the country, with Nic Fink in Austin and the others in Irvine.

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SwimSwam Pulse: How Many American Records Will Fall At The U.S. Olympic Trials?

Regan Smith is among the swimmers capable of taking down an American Record or two at the U.S. Olympic Trials next month.

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How To Get The 2024 Olympic Preview Magazine With The Walsh Sisters Cover

At 196 pages SwimSwam’s Olympic Preview magazine is big, the biggest magazine in the world covering competitive swimming.

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Heartbreak Is Imminent: The Most Cut-Throat Events At The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

Rhyan White and Phoebe Bacon qualified for Tokyo in the 200 back, and will play a major role in the story heading to Paris in one of the deepest U.S. events.

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Noah Jaffe Takes The Stage Ahead of the 2024 Paralympic Games

2023 Para World Champion Noah Jaffe was one of five finalists–and the only para athlete–honored at the 94th AAU Sullivan Award ceremony.

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The 2024 Olympic Preview Magazine With The Walsh Sisters Gold Cover Drops Soon

SwimSwam’s 196 page Olympic Preview magazine with The Walsh Sisters in gold drops soon. This is the Olympic guide for your summer entertainment.

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World Champion, NCAA Runner-Up Hubert Kos Announces Transfer To Texas

Kos is the first Arizona State swimmer to formally announce their transfer to Texas following the coaching change of Bob Bowman.

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Grimes Posts Her Fastest 800 Free Since Tokyo, Murphy Hits 53.17 100 Back At Fran Crippen Meet

On the final night of the 2024 Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions, Olympic teammates Katie Grimes and Ryan Murphy posted promising swims.

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Grimes Pops 4:32.45 In 400 IM, Jones Hits 200 BK Best Time On Day 3 Of Fran Crippen Swim Meet

The third night of the 2024 Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions showcased finals of the 50 breast, 200 free, 200 back, 50 fly, and 400 IM.

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