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ISL Depth Charts 2020: DC Trident Relying On NCAA Converts With Retooled Roster

There’s less star power in DC with the losses of Katie Ledecky and Natalie Coughlin, but this roster might actually be better for the ISL format.

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Blake Pieroni Swims 1:32 in 200 Free at Indiana Pro Race Day (VIDEO)

Blake Pieroni (above) swam the fastest 200 yard free he’s done since his record-setting performance at the 2018 NCAA Championships.

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Indiana Pros Gearing Up for “Race Day” on Wednesday Morning (UPDATED)

Lilly King and 7 other pros based at Indiana University will swim a “Pro Race Day” on Wednesday morning, swimming a series of full-speed races.

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Which NCAA Teams Have the Most Swimmers in the ISL?

Ryan Murphy of the LA Current is one of 9 former Cal Golden Bears announced as part of the ISL’s 2020 season.

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ISL 2020: Pese a la ausencia de Ledecky, Bilquist y Geer firman con DC Trident

Recargar con talentos de la NCAA y un par de agentes libres clave de la ISL fue vital, y DC hizo precisamente eso de cara a la nueva temporada.

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ISL Rosters: No Ledecky, But DC Trident Nabs Bilquist & Geer In Free Agency

The DC Trident took some key personnel losses in the offseason. Reloading with NCAA talents and a couple key ISL free agents was vital, and DC did just that.

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Dressel Analyzes Three Races in One in 2019 ISL American Derby 50 Skins Final

Caeleb Dressel has released the 7th installment in the “Dissect” series, analyzing three races in one with the Skins Final from the 2019 ISL American Derby.

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The Olympics That Would Have Been: Mega-Stars Shine On Day 2

Some of the sport’s biggest stars —Katie Ledecky, Adam Peaty, Sarah Sjostrom and Caeleb Dressel, show up in a big way on day two in Tokyo.

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The Trials That Would Have Been: Dressel & The 100 Free Thriller On Day 5

Day 5 would have been a banner lineup, including Caeleb Dressel and a deep 100 free field that was perhaps the most anticipated event of Olympic Trials.

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The Trials That Would Have Been: Smith, Murphy, King On WR Hunt On Day 3

In today’s Olympic Trials session, we would have seen reigning world record holders in back-to-back-to-back races: Regan Smith, Ryan Murphy and Lilly King.

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Ranking the Most Highly Anticipated 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Races: #10-1

In the men’s 100 free, several 48’s might not make it to the semifinals. And a 47 might not even make the final!

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Looking Ahead to Tokyo for the Men’s 800 Freestyle Relay

Looking ahead to the Tokyo Olympics, there appears to be a crowded field in the men’s 800 freestyle relay, with no clear favorite for the gold.

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UCSD Swimmer Sawyer Farmer Using Clothing Brand to Deliver PPE

Farmer and business partner Nolen Putnam have been purchasing and delivering PPE with the profits from a special shirt design.

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Russian National Record Holder Grinev Wins Best Athlete “Soldier of the Year”

Russian sprinter Vladislav Grinev (far right) was voted “Armeec of the Year” which is awarded to the best active Russian athlete in an Olympic sport yesterday

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Roadmaps 2.0 – Mapping International Swim Stars: Men’s 50 Free

There have been many men who have held the title of “fastest in the pool”, but who has what it takes to hold the title at Tokyo 2021?

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