Shirley Babashoff

Frolander, Gyurta, Vollmer, and 1976 US 400 Free Relay Named to 2024 Hall of Fame Class

Five-time Olympic gold medalist Dana Vollmer was the first woman ever under the 56-second barrier in the 100 meter fly in long course.

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Google Says Katie Ledecky’s The Greatest Female Swimmer Of All Time. Is She?

Katie Ledecky is on her fourth Olympics, which is a big milestone. That got me thinking, and then I got lost down a Ledecky rabbit hole.

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WATCH: U.S. Women Pull Off Upset Over East Germany In 400 Free Relay At 1976 Olympics

The U.S. team of Kim Peyton, Wendy Boglioli, Jill Sterkel and Shirley Babashoff pulled off a massive upset over the East Germans in 1976.

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Bob Bowman Talks Balancing Time Between Team USA, International ASU Swimmers

“There’s a global community in swimming,” Bowman said. “Almost every one of the coaches on this deck is involved with more than one country’s swimmers.”

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WATCH: Michael Phelps, Natalie Coughlin Get Inducted Into USOPC Hall of Fame

Phelps, Coughlin and the 1976 women’s 400 free relay were among the inductees into the USOPC Hall of Fame, Class of 2022 on Friday.

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Which Aquatic Athletes Will Be in the 2022 USOPC Hall of Fame Class?

Michael Phelps with his 28 Olympic medals is a sure-fire first ballot Hall-of-Famer. But which of the other 6 aquatic nominees might join him?

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Has American Age Group Swimming Power Shifted East?

TAC Titans’ star Claire Curzan is one of a slew of USA Swimming stars that developed on the eastern seaboard and should make noise in Budapest next month.

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Former U.S. National Team Director Mark Schubert Announces Retirement

Schubert served on eight Olympic coaching staffs, won three NCAA team titles and was USA Swimming’s National Team Director from 2006 until 2010.

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Swimmers With The Most Victories In History At The U.S. Olympic Trials

Katie Ledecky already has four U.S. Trials victories thus far in her career, and has a great chance to double that total next week in Omaha.

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Dolfin Swim of the Week: Shane Gould’s First WR Came On This Day in 1971

Australia’s Shane Gould is still the only person in history to hold world records in the 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1500 freestyles at the same time.

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The Story of Mark Spitz and The Birth of Arena

Mark Spitz shares his history of how the arena relationship began, and he shares his opinion on swimsuit tech now and how it impacts a swimmer’s confidence.

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Mark Spitz Torna In Arena Nella Nuova Veste Di Ambassador Internazionale

 Mark Spitz firma con arena, 46 anni dopo la sua prima collaborazione con la società nei giorni pionieristici della sponsorizzazione sportiva.

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American Olympic Hero Mark Spitz Returns to arena in New Global Ambassador Role

arena has announced the signing of American Olympic hero Mark Spitz as a brand ambassador, 46 years after he first collaborated with the company.

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Michael Phelps Expresses Doubt On Effectiveness of Doping Protests At Worlds

23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps voiced his views on protesting during medal ceremonies when the other medalists have doping convictions.

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Simone Manuel Prima Donna Americana A Vincere 7 Medaglie In Un Solo Mondiale

Simone Manuel è diventata la prima donna nella storia a vincere 7 medaglie in un’unica edizione dei Campionati. Nella classifica generale è seconda.

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