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Katie Ledecky Among 18 Athletes Nominated for 2022 AAU Sullivan Award

Katie Ledecky is among 18 athletes nominated by the Amateur Athletic Union for its 2022 James E. Sullivan Award honoring the nation’s top amateur athlete. 

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Olympic Gold Medalist Crissy Perham Donates Kidney to Missy Franklin’s Dad

When it was revealed that Missy Franklin’s dad, Dick, was in desperate need of a kidney donor, a fellow Olympic gold medalist answered the “Hail Mary.” 

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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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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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Erin Gemmell Swims Another Best Time with 1:56.14 200 Free; #9 American All-Time

Gemmell swam a 1:56.14 destroying her bestt time of 1:57.41 coming into the meet. She swam a 1:57.12 this morning in prelims.

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Caeleb Dressel, Jessica Long, Brad Snyder Join Ledecky as 2022 ESPY Award Winners

In addition to Katie Ledecky’s two awards, swimmers Caeleb Dressel, Jessica Long, and Brad Snyder also took home honors at the 2022 ESPY Awards.

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The *Theoretical* Fastest Mixed Freestyle Relays of All-Time

In recent years, the Australians would’ve been capable of swimming a time nearly three seconds under the existing world record in the mixed 400 free relay.

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Dressel, Ledecky, Snyder, And Long Nominated For 2022 ESPY Awards

Ten-time Olympic medalist Katie Ledecky (pictured) has been nominated for both the Best Women’s Athlete and Best Women’s Olympian awards.

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Australia Breaks Mixed 4×100 Freestyle World Record – 3:19.38

The Australian contingent of Cartwright, Chalmers, Wilson, and O’Callaghan won Australia’s first world title in this event in world record fashion.

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Americans Win Two Medals in Women’s 100 Back for First Time Since 2008 Olympics

Regan Smith won Gold in the women’s 100 back tonight in Budapest, swimming a 58.22, while fellow American Claire Curzan grabbed Bronze in 58.67.

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2022 World Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Romanian David Popovici is the big favorite to win the men’s 200 freestyle after dropping a World Junior Record of 1:44.40 in the semi-finals in Budapest.

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5 Ottimi Motivi Per Seguire I Mondiali Di Budapest 2022 (Gare Femminili)

Perché seguire i Mondiali di Budapest? Vi diamo 5 buoni motivi per non perdervi le sfide che inizieranno sabato in Ungheria (gare donne)

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Top Five Storylines of the 2022 World Championships – Women’s Edition

After sweeping the backstroke events in Tokyo, Kaylee McKeown could join an elite club with four individual titles at the World Championships in Budapest.

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Non Conosci I Tuoi Limiti, Finché Non Li Superi. Una Storia Di Nuoto

Quello che pensiamo sia impossibile è solo un muro costruito dalla nostra mente. i limiti esistono per essere abbattuti. Una storia di sport

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