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Olympic Champion Kosuke Hagino: ‘The Extra Year Of Preparation Is A Gift’

New father Kosuke Hagino is readjusting his perspective with any extra year of training in the quest of defending his 400m IM Olympic gold medal.

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Looking Back at Day 1 of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials

It’s June 21st, and in addition to being Father’s Day, today was supposed to be the start of the 2020 US Olympic Trials.

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The Trials That Would Have Been: Who Would Have Made the Tokyo Olympics Today?

In an alternate timeline, we’re all just starting a week with our eyes and minds glued to live results pages from Omaha at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.

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Ranking the Most Highly Anticipated 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Races: #10-1

In the men’s 100 free, several 48’s might not make it to the semifinals. And a 47 might not even make the final!

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Ranking the Most Highly Anticipated 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Races: #20-11

We know what she can do in backstroke, but what could happen if Regan Smith swims the butterfly events at Trials? It’s something worth getting hyped over.

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Roadmaps 2.0 – Mapping International Swim Stars: Men’s 200 Fly

As we explore the evolution of the 21st century face of the men’s 200 fly thus far, who do you think will become the 2020s face of the men’s 200 fly?

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SwimSwam Pulse: 46% Pick Men’s 200 Back As Next Super-Suited WR In Danger

Our most recent poll asked SwimSwam readers to pick between five of the tougher remaining world records from the super-suit era.

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Roadmaps – Mapping the Journey of US Swimming Stars: Men’s 400 IM

How do these eight swimmers’ unique stroke specialities propel them to 400 IM success? Find out in this installment of U.S. Roadmaps.

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Kathleen Baker, Team Elite Get Back to Training in 22-Yard Pool

Kathleen Baker is among the Team Elite members who have secured water time amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Presidents and ‘Smash Bros’: How Your Favorite Swimmers Pass The Time At Meets

In swimming, a lot of downtime is punctuated with moments of furious action. How do the best in the world pass the time at the biggest meets?

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Presenting The Swimmer Version Of Monopoly: SwimOpoly

Jarod Arroyo and Vica Dow have created SwimOpoloy, featuring some of the sport’s best athletes in place of properties.

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Blueseventy Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming (National Team Edition, Pt. 1)

Without any live meets taking place, we’re looking back at the breakout swims and seasons of current U.S. National Team members.

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Swimmers Sent Home as US Olympic Training Center Shut Down by State Order

A large group of US-based swimmers are heading home after the Olympic Training Center was shut down by state order, SwimSwam has learned.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

The 2020 Pro Swim Series in Des Moines will have its concluding session, featuring the finals of the 800 free, 100 back, 200 breast, 200 IM, and 50 free.

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2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The final preliminaries session of the 2020 Pro Swim Series in Des Moines will feature the 100 back, 200 breast, 200 IM, and 50 free.

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