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Gretchen Walsh’s Instagram Following Jumped by 68% During US Olympic Trials

Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh’s marketing stock is through the roof after setting a World Record and qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

Regan Smith was one of the top performers of the U.S. Olympic Trials, setting a new world record in the 100 back and winning two more events decisively.

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Beyond “Call Me Maybe”: Music Video Proposals for U.S. Olympic Swim Team

After the 2012 Olympic team made a memorable video on their way to London, what can the squad heading to Paris do as a follow up?

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14-year-old Audrey Derivaux on Swimming in an Olympic Trials Final: “It was insane crazy”

On day 3 of the US Olympic Trials, Derivaux made the final of the women’s 400 IM, clocking a personal best of 4:45.23 in the prelims.

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Todd DeSorbo FULL 2024 US Trials Mixed Zone Interview (UVA Swimmers, 800 Fr-R, & LCM vs SCY)

Virginia head coach and 2024 US Women’s Olympic head coach Todd DeSorbo spoke with the media during the 2024 US Olympic Trials

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How Accurate Were SwimSwam’s Way-Too-Early Olympic Trials Picks?

How accurate were our way-too-early 2024 U.S. Olympic trials predictions? Spoiler alert: we were off by a lot with many of our picks.

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Reviewing SwimSwam’s 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Event Predictions – Men’s Edition

We had a lot of correct predictions at the Trials, but the biggest oversight on the men’s side was the emergence of Chris Guiliano, who made history in Indy.

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14-year-old Audrey Derivaux on Swimming in an Olympic Trials Final: “It was insane crazy”

On day 3 of the US Olympic Trials, Derivaux made the final of the women’s 400 IM, clocking a personal best of 4:45.23 in the prelims.

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My Five Favorite Moments of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

Carson Foster qualified for his first Olympic team in Indianapolis, but spent time talking about his brother Jake, who retired after the Trials.

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Versatility Reigns Supreme For The 2024 U.S. Women’s Olympic Swim Team

Katie Grimes is one of five female swimmers who qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic team in multiple disciplines.

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The Most Popular American Swimmers Ahead of the Paris Olympic Games

Katie Ledecky is the most popular American swimmer ahead of the Paris Olympics with an average 99,625 monthly searches across the U.S.

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For the First Time Since 2004, The US Olympic Swim Team Will Have Two Sets of Siblings

Sisters Alex and Gretchen Walsh are on top of the heap right now, but they’re far from the first siblings with swimming success.

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Breaking Down The Fastest Women’s 100 Fly Performances (Data Visualization)

After four new entries to the women’s 100 fly top-8 performances came during 2024 U.S. Trials, we’re breaking down the splits of the fastest swims in history.

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Katie Ledecky Was (Much) Faster in 3 of 4 Events Versus 2021 Olympic Trials

Katie Ledecky’s final test is yet to come in Paris, but so far, the returns on her new training at the University of Florida show positive signs.

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200 Free Race Strategies: Comparing Australian vs. U.S. Trials (Women)

What makes the Australian women so good at the 200 freestyle? We compared them to the American women to try and find out.

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