Tom Shields

Swimming From Home Talk Show: Tom Shields on OTC Closure, Social Responsibility

Olympic gold medalist Tom Shields was kind enough to talk to me (twice, my computer pooped out and didn’t record the first time) about his last couple weeks

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Swimmers React to 2020 NCAA Championships Cancellation

With the stunning news that all three divisions’ 2020 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships are canceled, swimmers took to social media to air their emotions.

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Michael Andrew Hits 100m Fly Best Time (51.49) 1 Week After 100y Fly Best

The 20-year-old hit personal bests in both the 100-meter and 100-yard butterfly within eight days, thanks to this morning’s 51.49 meter swim.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Shields Scratches 100 FL to Focus on 200 FR

U.S. Olympian Tom Shields, a California postgrad, has scratched out of his signature 100 fly. Shields, however, will still swim the 200 free.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel comes into Thursday at the Des Moines PSS with the top seed in the men’s 100 free, one of the events in which he’s a two-time world champion.

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February Racing In Review: Men’s World Rankings Shake-Ups

Refresh yourself on the big international swims from February as we take a look at how the men’s world rankings were affected.

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Michael Phelps “USOPC Non Sostiene La Salute Mentale Degli Atleti”

Michael Phelps rivela di non avere ricevuto aiuto durante il suo periodo di depressione dal Comitato Olimpico degli Stati Uniti.

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Tom Shields Swims 51.7 in 100 Fly at Cal-UCSD Long Course Session

Tom Shields had another big swim on Saturday after swimming a lifetime best in the 200 yard fly on Friday in San Diego, California.

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Kusch Posts 44.8 Fly, Shields Posts 45.6 Back in Exhibition; Cal Beats UCSD

Some elite postgrads exhibitioned in Cal’s road dual meet against UC San Diego. Marius Kusch took down the Pool Record in the 100 fly.

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Tom Shields Swims Lifetime Best in 200 Yard Fly at Cal-UCSD Dual

Tom Shields swam a lifetime best and is now the 4th-best performer in 200 yard fly history after a 1:38.80 on Friday in San Diego.

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FINA Ratifica I World Record ISL Mentre Ci Sono Nuove Accuse

La FINA, ha ratificato i record mondiali stabiliti durante la stagione inaugurale della International Swimming League mentre prosegue la causa

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FINA Ratifies Atherton, Dressel & Seto World Records Set During ISL Season

FINA has officially recognized the world records set during the final five meets of the ISL season, as it said it would in October.

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ISL Amends FINA Lawsuit to Add Copycat Charges

A pair of lawsuits filed by the International Swimming League against FINA will continue to move forward on the heels of the ISL’s inaugural season.

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Giles Smith, Now Training with Bob Bowman, Has Breakthrough Pro Swim Series Win

Giles Smith posted his first Pro Swim Series win since 2015 and a lifetime unshaved best time on Saturday in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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‘I’d Like to Shift the Conversation’: Shields Further Discusses Mental Health

Olympic gold medalist Tom Shields spoke with NBC Sports about his recent Instagram post, in which he opened up about his mental health.

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