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Big 12 Considering Conference Expansion, In Talks With UConn

The two sides are in talks about a potential membership down the line, though it will take years for the school to get to a competitive level in football.

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Way Too Early Recruit Rankings: Girls High School Class of 2026

Charlotte Crush still has two years of high school left, but she’s already fast enough to challenge for NCAA titles in multiple events.

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Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 8/9/2024

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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Lacking A True “Superhero” At Root of U.S. Struggles At Paris Olympic Games

With the rest of the world catching up, the Americans no longer have that true game-changing superstar that sets them apart in the medal table.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Marchand’s Performance The Biggest Story of Paris Olympics

Marchand’s historic performances in the pool reverberated throughout Paris during the nine-day swimming competition.

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arena Swim of the Week: Bobby Finke Delivers Under Pressure, Breaks Sun Yang’s World Record

Not only was Finke defending his Olympic title, but he was also the last hope for the American men to win an individual gold medal in Paris.

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Scoring Out The Olympics With The NCAA Format: Team USA Dominant, Clear 1-2-3 With AUS & CHN

The American women closed out the Olympic swimming program by smashing the world record in the medley relay, claiming gold by three and a half seconds.

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Leon Marchand Becomes Fourth Swimmer In History To Win Four Individual Golds At Single Games

Marchand continues to make history in Paris, joining Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz and Kristin Otto in winning win four individual golds at one Olympics.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Bob Bowman

Bowman’s swimmers have thrived all year, both collegiately and internationally, and that success has been put on full display at the Paris Olympics.

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Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Syunta Lee

Lee now ranks 3rd all-time in the boys’ 13-14 age group in the 400 IM, trailing only Luka Mijatovic and Michael Phelps, and also sits 4th in the 200 IM.

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SwimSwam Pulse: McIntosh More Likely Than McKeown To Win Three Golds, Readers Say

One of our previous polls will be put to the test on Saturday after Summer McIntosh and Kaylee McKeown have won two individual golds heading into the 200 IM.

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Kate Douglass Describes “Surreal Moment” Winning 200 Breast, Ignoring Team USA Critics

“I don’t know if all the emotions have set in yet,” Douglass said after winning the first Olympic gold medal of her career on Thursday.

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Katie Ledecky Didn’t Mean To Celebrate That Much After 1500 Free Gold: “It Just Comes Out”

Ledecky said the 1500 free final was the first time in Paris where the time on the scoreboard matched how she felt in the race, leading to her celebration.

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French Men Primed To Challenge For Medley Relay Medal As Questions Linger For Other Contenders

Yohann Ndoye-Brouard set a 100 back PB of 52.48 leading off the mixed medley relay prelims, further pushing France into medal contention in the men’s medley.

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arena Swim of the Week: Apostolos Christou Wins Stunning Olympic Silver In Men’s 200 Back

Christou wasn’t even seeded to make the semis of the men’s 200 back, but ended up pulling out a silver medal performance after dropping 1.51 seconds.

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