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Katie Ledecky

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

USA Swimming Names 99 Athletes To 2022-23 National Team Roster

The National Team roster consists of the top-six ranked swimmers in each individual Olympic event from the U.S. inside the qualifying period (ended Aug. 31).

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Swimming Super Couple Mallory Comerford, Clark Burckle Announce Engagement

Comerford and Burckle have been dating for the last three years and officially got engaged on Sunday.

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Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Erin Gemmell

Gemmell had a monstrous showing at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships in late August, piling up six gold and seven total medals in Honolulu.

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Erin Gemmell Does it Again, Blasts 4:05.07 400 FR to Take Down Jr Pan Pacs Record

Gemmell had just set her previous lifetime best in the event a month ago at the U.S. Summer Nationals, where she swam a 4:06.17.

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What Does Erin Gemmell’s 1:54.86 Split Mean for the U.S. Women’s 4×200 Free Relay?

With a pair of flat-start 1:56.1s and now her 1:54.86 split all in the last month, Gemmell is cementing herself as one of best 200 freestylers in the US.

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Dove Sono State Realizzate Le Migliori Prestazioni Della Stagione

Conclusa la stagione in vasca lunga, si possono tirare le somme e vedere dove sono state realizzate le migliori prestazioni dell’anno

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The Five Main Girls’ Storylines Of 2022 Junior Pan Pacs

In this article, we review some of the top storylines from the girls’ side of the 2022 Junior Pan Pacs meet starting tomorrow.

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Where Were The Fastest Performances of the Year Swum?

Katie Ledecky has a top 5 performance of the season in five different events, the most of any swimmer on the men’s or women’s side.

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2022 Pac-12 1650 Free Champion Caroline Pennington To Transfer To Florida

Pennington, who has a best time of 15:48.69 in the 1650 free, will add to Florida’s growing strength in the distance freestyle discipline.

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ASCA Announces Six Nominees for 2022 Coach of the Year

On September 8th, the ASCA will be announcing the winner of the 2022 George Haines Coach of the Year award from the six nominated coaches.

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A Brief History of Female Swimmers Turning Pro Early & Forgoing NCAA Eligibility

Regan Smith is the latest in a long line of female swimmers who have turned pro early, and history shows us it’s a decision that doesn’t always work out.

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World Record Holder Regan Smith To Leave Stanford, Turn Pro & Join Bob Bowman

Smith is leaving the Cardinal after racing just one season in the NCAA, having won the national title last year in the women’s 200 backstroke.

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2022 European Championship Previews: Quadarella Eyes Distance Free Triple-Triple

Italy’s Simona Quadarella is the name to watch out for in women’s distance freestyle as we head into these Championships.

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How To Get The 2022-2023 College Preview SwimSwam Magazine

SwimSwam’s College Preview Issue covers everything college swimming fans need to know to get ready for the 2022-2203 season.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 64.3% Like New Nine-Day Olympic Swimming Schedule

With the swimming schedule being extended by one day in Paris, a bunch of events are now in completely different spots than they were in Tokyo.

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