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UVA Swimming “Secret Weapon” Math Professor Stars in Super Bowl Week Ad

University of Virginia math professor Ken Ono, UVA swimming “secret weapon”, is starring in a Super Bowl week advertisement for Miller64 beer. 

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The Race Club Video: Backstroke Arm Pull – Bent vs Straight-Arm

Does using a bent arm provide a stronger pulling motion than a straight arm? The Race Club breaks it down with the help of Israeli backstroker David Gamburg.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: What Does New 2022 World Champs Mean for ISL & US Athletes?

We discuss FINA’s announcement of the new 2022 World Champs in Budapest and how that will affect the upcoming ISL Season 4 and USA Swimming athletes

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Bryce Mefford Unsure About Future in Swimming After Breakout Olympic Summer

Mefford has newfound confidence in the pool after making his first Olympic team but also wants to explore the workforce and life away from the pool

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Practice + Pancakes: Walsh Sisters + Madden Pace, Brownstead + King Power

On this Monday afternoon, head coach Todd DeSorbo was running a 50 free group while Blaire Bachman was heading up 200 pace work

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Watch: Kate Douglass Moves to #2 All-Time With 2:03.14 200 Breast

Watch highlights from the first two days of the Cavalier Invite, including Kate Douglass’ 2:03.14 200 breast, the third-fastest performance ever.

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Practice + Pancakes: Tom Wilkens, Brian Retterer Highlight Stroke Day at GMNY

On Tuesdays, GMNY has stroke day, and they get a couple of pretty unique guest coaches to come work with some of the groups

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Michael Brinegar Gunning for 1,650 NCAA Title, Predicts ‘Around 14:10’ to Win

Brinegar looks ahead to the Big 10 and NCAA championships, where he’s shooting to be in the hunt for a title (and American record) in the 1,650.

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World Champ Alia Atkinson Shares Memories, Mishaps, & More From 20+ Year Career

Alia recently announced her retirement after the 2021 SC World Champs and sat down with SwimSwam to discuss her career, including ups, downs, and inbetweens

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SwimSwam Breakdown: ISL Season 4, Post Grads Moving, & Peaty 200 Breast

We discuss the ISL announcing a massive Season 4 schedule, post grads having success with other programs, and Adam Peaty taking on the 200 breast.

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Zach Apple Unpacks His Olympic 4×200 and How He Came Back in The 4×100 Medley

Zach Apple suffered a brutal Olympic 4×200 relay, then fought back for gold in the 4×100 medley. In this podcast, he dives into the details…

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Ryan Held Opens Up About Olympic Trials Disappointment, Training at ASU

Held goes through the disappointment of placing 6th at Trials but then finding out he wouldn’t be taken to Tokyo and processing that for the months to follow

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Watch Matt Sates’ First Collegiate Races, Including Miscounted 500 Free

Although Sates started out with a great first race, swimming a 1:33.89 in the 200 free, his first SCY wasn’t without its hiccups.

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WATCH: Gretchen Walsh, Kate Douglass 100 Kick Under 1:00 in Practice

Gretchen Walsh was sharing a lane with Kate Douglass, and the 2 were ‘strongly encouraged’ by DeSorbo to break 1:00 in their final 100 kick of the day.

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Reacting to the 24-Match ISL Season 4 Announcement

We discuss having swimming on nearly 100 hours of prime time TV, bringing the competition back to the USA, and complaints of late ISL payments.

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