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I am not talented, I am obsessed. ~Conor McGregor

Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Leanne Smith

Smith won four medals at the Paralympics in Paris, including breaking the world record in the women’s 50 free S3 and adding another gold in the 100 free S3.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Joe Natina

Natina led Raya Mellott and the Crow Canyon Sharks to an impressive showing at the early-season WCAB Senior Open in Walnut Creek, California.

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Pitt Rounds Out Coaching Staff With Addition of Michael Kinross From Sandpipers of Nevada

Kinross joins the Panthers after eight years with the Sandpipers of Nevada and seven seasons as the head coach at Bishop Gorman High School.

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Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 9/28/2024

Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.

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Rowdy Gaines & Wife Judy Trapped In Port Charlotte Home Due To Hurricane Helene

Gaines’ home in Port Charlotte, Florida, has been hit with massive flooding, so much so that they’re unable to to evacuate for the time being.

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More Dual Meets Canceled As Hurricane Helene Wreaks Havoc In Southeast

Initially classified as a Tropical Storm, Helene made landfall overnight as a Category 4 hurricane.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 55.7% Think 200 Fly Will Be Toughest SCM World Record For Marchand To Crack

Leon Marchand has been an unstoppable force in short course yards and long course meters, but what he can he do in SCM?

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arena Swim of the Week: Ed Sommerville Drops Stunning 1:40.64 200 Free At Aussie SC Nats

The 19-year-old rockets up to #7 all-time in the men’s 200 free and breaks Cameron McEvoy’s Oceanian and Australian Records set in 2015

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Virginia Women, Cal Men Hold #1 Spot In Pre-Season CSCAA Polls

Gretchen Walsh and the Virginia Cavaliers are in pursuit of a historic five-peat at the Women’s NCAA Championships this March.

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Canadian Olympic Champion Maggie MacNeil Announces Retirement At 24

The eight-time world champion has called it a career after compiling a decorated resume both internationally and collegiately.

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Fluidra Race Video Of The Week: Leanne Smith Wins Paralympic Gold In Record Fashion

Smith, 36, suffered a partially collapsed lung in 2022 and had to re-learn how to walk, talk and eat.

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Australian Swim Coach Dick Caine Dies While Awaiting Sexual Abuse Sentencing

Caine, 78, had been convicted on 39 charges, including rape and indecent assault, last month.

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Summer McIntosh Headlines Canadian Roster For 2024 Short Course World Championships

McIntosh will be joined by fellow Paris medalists Kylie Masse and Ilya Kharun on Canada’s 18-swimmer roster for SC Worlds in December.

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USA Swimming Temporarily Amends Bylaws With Interim CEO In Place

USA Swimming has made numerous changes to its Board Governing Policies in the wake of the departure of CEO Tim Hinchey.

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2025 College Swimming Previews: #4 Tennessee Women Remain Dangerous With High-End Talent

Fresh off winning an Olympic medal, Mona McSharry returns for her fifth year at Tennessee in pursuit of that elusive individual NCAA title.

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