Gold Medal Minute

Why Olympic Gold Medalist Caeleb Dressel Is Ok With Swimming Slowly In-Season

Dressel covers a lot here, including his new tattoo leg sleeve, feeling like a cowboy, and why he said no to the Super Bowl commercial, then yes.

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What Will Michael Andrew Swim at the 2022 World Championship Trials?

The April 26-30th World Champs selection meet is crowded with 50s, and Michael Andrew loves 50s. What will he swim and how fast?

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Olympic Medalist Emma Weyant Aims For NCAA Champs With Her UVA Swimstars

2020 Olympic Games 400 IM sliver medalist Emma Weyant helped her UVA teammates to their third-straight ACC Championship  Team Title.

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What is the Ceiling for UVA’s Gretchen Walsh at NCAA Championships?

Coming off of an unofficial American Record in the 50 back Gretchen Walsh will be a force at the 2022 NCAA DI Swimming and Diving Championships…

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Olympic Medalist Alex Walsh Reveals Her New NCAA Event Lineup

Will 200 IM Olympic medalist and NCAA defending champion Alex Walsh compete in the same events as 2021? See her interview to learn more.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Bobby Finke Ready to Make His Mark at NCAA Championships

Bobby Finke previews what competitors he has his eye on at NCAA Championships, and we play the prediction game in the men’s 500 yard free.

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Olympic Champ Lydia Jacoby Chasing First World Title in Budapest

Catch up with Olympic gold medalist Lydia Jacoby ahead of USA Swimming’s Pro Swim Series stop this week in Chicago (Westmont).

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Olympic Star Katie Ledecky Moves to Gainesville To Train With The Guys

Did 10x Olympic swimming medalist Katie Ledecky move to Gainesville to train with the Gator men’s distance group? I think so. What do you think?

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7x Olympic Gold Medalist Dressel Describes Painful Practices Under Coach Nesty

7-time Olympic gold medalist Caeleb Dressel unpacks painful training under Coach Nesty and explains the transition from Coach Troy.

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Caeleb Dressel Recaps His Olympics And Why He Didn’t Swim The 4×200

7-time Olympic gold medalist Caeleb Dressel has not rested since before the 2016 Olympics, and he intends to keep going through ISL Season 3.

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How Fast Will Michael Andrew Swim at The Olympic Games?

Let’s play the prediction game. Michael Andrew appears to be on track to swim fast at the Olympic Games, but how fast? What do you think?

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Ryan Murphy Analyzes His 2021 Olympic Games Backstroke Competition

Defending Olympic backstroke champion Ryan Murphy unpacks his last quad, his competition, and I play the prediction game.

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Getting to Know The New FINA Executive Director Brent Nowicki

Brent Nowicki, the new FINA Executive Director is young, only 42 years old, and SwimSwam caught up with him at U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Caeleb Dressel Talks About His Nerves Ahead Of U.S. Olympic Trials

Caeleb Dressel is flesh and bone, battling nervousness like everyone else. He shares insights into his 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials experience.

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How Fast Will Olivia Smoliga Swim at U.S. Olympic Trials?

Smoliga surprised fans dropping a best time at the Atlanta Classic. How fast will she swim at Olympic Trials in the 100 back or even the 200 free?

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