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Katie Ledecky

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

The Case For Short Course (Meters, of Course)

Despite short course meters becoming more and more prominent in the sport, USA Swimming continues to look the other way.

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2022 Swammy Awards: Oceanic Female Swimmer of the Year – Kaylee McKeown

Picking this year’s winner was no easy feat as four women (McKeown, O’Callaghan, Titmus, and McKeon) had legitimate cases to claim the top Oceanic honor. 

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Katie Ledecky Named 2022 AP Female Athlete of the Year, Her 2nd Win

After winning four World Championships and breaking two World Records, Katie Ledecky has been named the AP Athlete of the Year for the 2nd time.

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The Most Impressive Records In Short Course Yards

Caeleb Dressel’s own three records in short course yards that will be incredibly difficult for anyone to match in the near future.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Heilman’s 100 Fly Edges McIntosh’s 500 Free For Top Winter Junior Swim

15-year-old Heilman’s time of 44.67 in the 100 fly not only broke the NAG record for 15-16 boys, but also went under the 17-18 mark.

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2022 Swammy Awards: U.S. Female Swimmer of the Year – Katie Ledecky

Ledecky’s year included sweeping the women’s 400, 800 and 1500 free at the World Championships and shattering world records in short course meters.

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Kylie Masse’s Incredible Run of Consistency Continues At Short Course Worlds

Since breaking onto the scene at the 2015 World University Games, Masse has won an individual at 12 straight major championship meets.

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2022 Swammy Awards: European Female Swimmer of the Year – Sarah Sjostrom

Sarah Sjostrom dropped the 100 butterfly from her race lineup in 2022, but she still proved that she has plenty left in the tank at 29 years old.

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2022 Swammy Awards: World Junior Female Swimmer of the Year – Summer McIntosh

McIntosh’s incredible year included two long course world titles, two Commonwealth titles and ranking inside the world’s top six in six different events.

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How To Get The 2022 Year In Review Magazine With The David Popovici Cover

The 2022 Year In Review is a big issue memorializing all of the pivotal moments you want to preserve in one keepsake magazine.

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Lani Pallister Completes Distance Sweep With 1500 Oceanic Record – 15:21.43

Australia’s Lani Pallister clocked a 15:21.43 in the 1500 for a new Oceanic record, while also completing her distance freestyle sweep.

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Aussie Crowd Draws Rave Reviews On Day 1 of SC World Championships (Flash Quotes)

After winning the first gold medal of the competition, Australian Lani Pallister said it was extremely special to do so in front of her home crowd.

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Smith, Grothe Lead All 2024 US Olympic Trials Qualifiers at the US Open

At the 2022 US Open Championships, 48 men and 51 women earned cuts for the 2024 US Olympic Trials, hitting a combined 158 cut times.

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2022 Short Course World Champs Picks & Previews: Women’s Freestyle Relays

Led by Emma McKeon (pictured), Australia comes in as the favorite in two of the three women’s freestyle relays at the 2022 SC World Championships.

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Cody Simpson Posts 51.78 LCM 100 Fly Personal Best In Queensland

Cody Simpson sliced .01 off of his previous personal best in the men’s 100m butterfly, becoming the #3 performer in the world this season.

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