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2024 Olympics Previews: Is There Another Surprise Loading In The Men’s 400 Freestyle?

After scaring the 400 freestyle world record this spring, Lukas Märtens will now face off against the last three world champions for Olympic gold.

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Olympic Team Newcomers: NAG Records, NCAA Titles & More

Gretchen Walsh was a star at the Olympic Trials, leading a group of 22 first-time Olympians set to represent the U.S. in Paris.

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Carmel, Indiana Temporarily Renames Streets After Its Olympic Swimmers

(L-R) Alex Shackell, Mayor Sue Finkam, coach Chris Plumb, and Aaron Shackell pose with their dedicated street signs in Carmel, Indiana.

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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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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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Follow Team USA Olympic Swimmers on Instagram

Caeleb Dressel leads all members of the 2024 US Olympic Swim Team with 647,000+ followers on Instagram. Follow him and the rest of the team here.

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Where are the Swimmers Representing Team USA At the 2024 Olympics From?

Indiana qualified the most swimmers of any state for Team USA’s 2024 Olympic roster, with six swimmers hailing from the Hoosier State.

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Andrew Shackell (2025) Flips Verbal Commitment from Cal to Texas

Andrew Shackell, who qualified for 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the 200m free, has flipped his verbal commitment to Texas.

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Oldest, Youngest, Zodiacs, and Birthday Twins on the 2024 US Olympic Swim Team

Chris Guiliano (left) and Luke Hobson (right) were born on the same fateful day in 2003, rewriting American middle distance history.

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Per La Prima Volta Nella Storia Due Coppie Di Fratelli Italiani Alle Olimpiadi

L’Italia avrà per la prima volta nella storia due coppie di fratelli nella stessa squadra Olimpica. Quanto è raro a livello mondiale?

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Reaction Time Analysis

We all see the fastest reaction times in each heat following the start of every race—but do these split-second stats have any real effect on the outcome?

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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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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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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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