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Dana Vollmer

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“The butterfly is really about grace and rhythm. I think about being light in the water and everything moving forward as I swim.“

2023 World Champs Preview: Tokyo Olympic Rematch Brewing in Women’s 100 Fly

It’s tough to bet against 23-year-old Canadian Maggie MacNeil in this race given that she hasn’t lost the LCM 100 fly at a major senior international meet.

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Former Cal All-American Cassidy Bayer Speaks Out For First Time On Teri McKeever

Bayer spoke on the disconnect the Cal swimmers had with McKeever and detailed her experiences swimming while dealing with an eating disorder.

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The Expected Surprises That Come At The U.S. Olympic Trials

While it’s easy to pick the top-ranked swimmers in each event to make next year’s U.S. Olympic team, we have to remember there are always a few surprises.

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arena Swim of the Week: Emma McKeon Records First Sub-54 Fly Split On Aussie Relay

McKeon’s relay split was the fastest in history by nearly four-tenths of a second.

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La Primatista Mondiale Kelsi Dahlia Annuncia Il Ritiro

Kelsi Dahlia, olimpica nel 2016 e detentrice del record mondiale in vasca corta nei 100 metri farfalla, ha annunciato il suo ritiro

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World Record Holder And Olympic Gold Medalist Kelsi Dahlia Announces Retirement

Dahlia was arguably America’s best female butterflier from 2017 to 2019, and holds four relay and one individual world record.

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Maggie MacNeil Becomes Second* Swimmer to Hold These Four Titles Simultaneously

We looked and looked, but couldn’t find another female swimmer who has simultaneously been NCAA Champ, Olympic Champ, and both SC & LC World Champ at the same time.

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More Than Half of Swimming Times in Tokyo 2020 Were Faster than Beijing 2008

More than half of times swam in Tokyo 2020 were faster than Beijing 2008, which featured full-body polyurethane super-suits.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Sjostrom’s 100 Fly Title & WR in Jeopardy

Three women cracked the 56-second barrier in the LCM 100 fly, threatening Sarah Sjostrom’s 55.48 world record. But is Sjostrom’s Olympic title also in danger?

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Paralympians Evan Austin and Leanne Smith Nominated for ESPY Awards

Paralympic swimmers Evan Austin and Leanne Smith have been nominated for the 2021 ESPY Awards in the “Best Athlete with a Disability” category.

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Tokyo Organizers Allow Nursing Athletes to Bring Children to Tokyo

Breastfeeding children of the athletes will be allowed to stay in approved hotels in Tokyo. They will not be allowed in the Olympic and Paralympic village.

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Erin Gemmell Posts #11 All-Time 15-16 200 Meter Free: 1:58.96

Gemmell crushed her lifetime best by .32 to place 8th overall in prelims. Sims dropped a 1:59.16 for the 14th all-time fastest 200 free in their age group.

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Torri Huske Nuovo Record Americano Nei 100 Farfalla, 55.78 (#3 Ranking)

Torri Huske ha nuotato il nuovo record americano nei 100 farfalla femminili durante le semifinali dei trials ad Omaha, Nebraska

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

19-year-old Carson Foster (pictured) has put himself in position to qualify for his first Olympic team tonight in the men’s 400 individual medley.

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Torri Huske Demolishes American Record with 55.78 100 Fly in Semifinals

18-Year-Old Arlington Aquatic Club swimmer Torri Huske just exploded in the first heat of women’s 100 fly semifnals, breaking the American Record.

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