Zach Apple

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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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Wrong Answers Only

We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets!

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Roadmaps – Mapping the Journey of US Swimming Stars: Men’s 100 Free

In this new series, Roadmaps – Mapping the Journey of US Swimming Stars, we will explore how modern-day Olympians climbed their way to the top.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The final preliminaries session of the 2020 Pro Swim Series in Des Moines will feature the 100 back, 200 breast, 200 IM, and 50 free.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Tonight, Regan Smith will aim for a 200BK/100FL double while Katie Ledecky (200 FR) and Michael Andrew (100 BR) will aim for another PSS win in Des Moines.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After breaking the 200 fly 17-18 National Age Group Record on Thursday, Regan Smith will take on the 200 back and 100 fly on Friday in Des Moines.

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

Hali Flickinger unleashed the #1 time in the world this year in the prelims of the 200 fly, coming just .02 off of the Pro Swim Series Record set in 2012.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 2 Race Videos

Catch Haughey V. Manuel in the 100 free, Flickinger V. Smith in the 200 fly, Apple V. Jackson on the men’s side, as well as more day 2 PSS Des Moines races.

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