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Katie Ledecky

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"I just like to swim…fast. I don't think about the distance."

2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Grimes Leads Young Talent in 400 IM

Katie Grimes fired a warning shot at the American Record last summer, and without Alex Walsh in the field, the second spot looks wide open.

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2024 Australian Olympic Trials Previews: The Locks

With the Australian Swimming Trials coming up around the corner, here’s a look at some of the swimmers who are near shoo-ins to make the Olympic team.

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Top 10 Swims From the 2024 Speedo Grand Challenge in Irvine

Lots of meet records and lifetime bests were set over the weekend, but only one American record was broken courtesy of the red-hot Regan Smith.

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NCAA Swimmers Post Flood Of New Olympic Trials Cuts As End of Qualification Period Nears

With the qualification window closing on May 30, swimmers have been busy the last six weeks trying to make U.S Olympic Trials or improve their season bests.

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Paige Madden, Regan Smith Break Speedo Grand Challenge Records During Day 2 Prelims

Paige Madden took down another Speedo Grand Challenge meet record on Saturday, this time in the 200 freestyle with the top qualifying time of 1:57.53. 

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Leon Marchand 2° Al Mondo Nei 200 Misti-PB Nei 100 Rana

Il detentore del record mondiale Leon Marchand è stato il protagonista della prima serata dello Speedo Grand Challenge di Irvine

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Paige Madden Swims Lifetime Best 4:03.02 400 Free, #2 American This Season

Madden passes Claire Weinstein as the #2 American in the event so far this season and will look to make her 2nd straight Olympic team.

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2024 Speedo Grand Challenge: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Leon Marchand will go up against Michael Andrew in the 100 breast before taking on Hubert Kos and Chase Kalisz in the 200 IM. 

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The 2024 Olympic Preview Magazine With The Walsh Sisters Cover Is Ready To Ship

At 196 pages SwimSwam’s Olympic Preview magazine is big and heavy, the biggest magazine in the world covering competitive swimming.

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Atlanta Classic Finali Day 4: Analisi E Risultati

L’Atlanta Classic 2024 si concluderà stasera con le batterie veloci degli 800 stile, le finali dei 200 misti, 100 dorso, 200 rana e 50 stile.

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Florida Top Seeds Finke, Smith, Ledecky, and Dressel Scratch Atlanta Classic Day 4 Finals

Many Florida Gator names, including top seeds Bobby Finke, Kieran Smith, Katie Ledecky, and Caeleb Dressel, have opted out of tonight’s last finals session.

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2024 Speedo Atlanta Classic: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The final prelims session in Atlanta will showcase the heats of the 100 back, 200 breast, 200 IM, featuring Florida’s Kieran Smith, and 50 free.

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Atlanta Classic Day 4 Prelims Scratches: Will Dressel and Ledecky Swim 200 IM Prelims?

Gator’s Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky are still spotted on the 200 IM prelims heat sheet, but will they swim it this morning in Atlanta?

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Atlanta Classic Finali Day 3: Analisi E Risultati

Emma Weyant domina le batterie dei 400 misti donne agli Speedo Atlanta Classic 2024, per poi vincere le finali della terza giornata.

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2024 Speedo Atlanta Classic: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Emma Weyant dominated the women’s 400 IM prelims at the 2024 Speedo Atlanta Classic, setting her up to take the win during the third finals session.

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