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SwimSwam Pulse: 49.6% See Women’s 200 IM World Record As Most At Risk From 2010s

Reigning two-time world champion Kate Douglass headlines a loaded field in the women’s 200 IM that’s putting the world record on high alert in Paris.

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After Year At Carmel, Olympic Trials Finalist Kayla Han Returns To La Mirada Armada

Han had a breakthrough 4th-place finish in the women’s 400 free at the U.S. Olympic Trials, but was well off her best in the 800 and 1500 free.

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arena Swim of the Week: 16-Year-Old Mantas Kauspedas Rips 24.68 Lithuanian Record In 50 Back

Kauspedas brought the Lithuanian Record down from 25.07 to 24.68 in the 50 back, becoming the 5th-fastest European junior in history at just 16 years of age.

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Italians Extend Medal Table Lead, Denmark Snags First Gold On Day 3 of Euro Juniors

Italian Sara Curtis won her fourth gold medal after just three days of racing at European Juniors, extending the country’s lead on the medal table.

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Turkey’s Kuzey Tuncelli Obliterates World Junior Record With 14:41.89 1500 Free

The 16-year-old Tuncelli dropped more than 12 seconds from his PB and broke the World Junior Record by over four seconds in a stunning 14:41.89.

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2024 Olympic Digest: Tourists Avoiding Paris, Big Viewership For US Track & Gymnastic Trials

Simone Biles helped draw 8.2 million viewers on NBC during the closing stages of the all-around competition at the U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Trials.

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How Will Texas Fare In The SEC? Analyzing Simulated 2024 Results

Texas used to be able to cruise to conference titles with ease in the Big 12, but that won’t be the case anymore as they are now official members of the SEC.

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World Aquatics Confirms U.S. Federal Investigation Into Chinese Doping Tests

Defending Olympic champion Wang Shun was one of the 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance in the months leading up to Tokyo in 2021.

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SMU Women Announce Addition of Nine Swimmers After Numerous Departures In April

The Mustangs had a mass exodus of cuts and transfers after the 2023-24 season, but have reloaded with four recruits and five transfers for the coming year.

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Goal Times: Revisiting Gold, Podium & Final Time Cut-Offs In Tokyo

Caeleb Dressel was one of two swimmers to break an individual world record in a final at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Breaking Down The 2024 U.S. Olympic Team By NCAA Ties

Former NCAA stars Caeleb Dressel (Florida) and Ryan Murphy (Cal) are joined by current members of their respective alma maters on the U.S. Olympic team.

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Flavor Flav Signs Five-Year Contract To Become Official Hype Man of USA Water Polo

The deal “marks a unique fusion of music, entertainment, and sports, aiming to elevate the visibility and excitement” of water polo in the United States.

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Former British Coach Michael Drew Receives Another Prison Sentece For Sexual Abuse

Drew, 78, originally received a six-year sentence in 2001 after five boys came forward and alleged he sexually abused them between 1969 and 1991.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Chris Plumb

Plumb put Carmel swimmers Alex Shackell (pictured) and Aaron Shackell on the U.S. Olympic team, earning him a spot on the American coaching staff in Paris.

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Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Chris Guiliano

Guiliano was the lone male swimmer to qualify for three individual events at the U.S. Olympic Trials, doing so surprisingly in two of them.

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