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Torri Huske on Pre-World Record USA Ready Room Energy: “It’s Unmatched”

Huske takes us through her meet, including routines she uses for a busy event schedule and what breaking her first (and 2nd) world record was like

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USA Head Coach Braden Holloway Dissects Relay Lineups, Managing Athlete Doubles/Triples

Team USA head coach Braden Holloway spoke with SwimSwam directly after the meet finished, discussing the rationale for relay orders, captains, and more

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Michael Andrew Splits 20.3, Holds Off Kyle Chalmers for Silver in Team USA Anchor Debut

Michael Andrew had what may have been his best day of racing in Melbourne yet, starting in the 4×50 medley relay.

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Kensey McMahon on Cheering on USA: “Definitely wanted to make it part of my role”

Outside of the pool, since McMahon only had 1 swim, she made it her goal to attend every session and make USA’s presence known.

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Hali Flickinger on Enjoying Racing, Team Atmosphere: “It’s what I really needed”

Flickinger’s goal coming into these world championships was simply to have fun, something she says she hasn’t done in a long time

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Ryan Murphy on Starting Error That Resulted in 50 Back World Title

We saw an odd turn of events when right as the men’s 50 back final fired off, there was a 2nd beep at the start which signaled the competitors to stop

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Kibler: “I was just watching the WR split get further and further into the green”

Kibler and Julian give their perspective on tonight’s race with Australia, setting their sights on the world record, and racing with this quartet of teammates

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With More Experience, Kate Douglass Sees Herself Going Even Faster in SCM 200 Breast

The Virginia senior is happy with her championship record time, but she is optimistic that she could drop even more time with more race experience. 

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Silver Medalist Claire Curzan Almost Scratched the 50 Back in Melbourne

Curzan already has 4 medals through 4 days at these championships, including a silver in the 50 back, an event Curzan nearly scratched

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Nic Fink Finished His Master’s Degree Hours Before Winning His 100 Breast World Title

Fink has found success while not focusing solely on swimming during the last year and a half, working toward his Master’s degree in electrical engineering

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Kieran Smith: “I’ve never really been in this kind of form for a SCM competition”

Kieran Smith showed his speed in the men’s 400 free, going out in 1:44 way ahead of the field and then holding on to win in 3:34.38, an American Record

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Dakota Luther: “Mostly I’ve just been working on not being last at the 100”

Luther takes us through how the move from Georgia to Texas has been, what she was focusing on in her race, and her goals moving forward to 2024.

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Jordan Crooks Went from 11 to 7 Strokes per 25 in his 50y Free This Year

Crooks broke down what has gone well for him this season, from confidence to completely revamping his stroke count in the 50 free.

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How Does Lilly King’s Training Prepare Her for Close Races?

King Explains how Ray Looze has trained her to be comfortable swimming breaststroke tired, so King is familiar with the feeling that comes on the last 25. 

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