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• Brian Schrader Out After 13 Seasons Leading University of Denver

  24-06-2019 23:54 via swimswam.com
  By Karl Ortegon on SwimSwam
  Brian Schrader is no longer the head men’s and women’s swimming & diving coach at the University of Denver after wrapping up his thirteenth season with the program. A job posting was advertised online earlier today, and neither the school nor Schrader have replied to a request for comment as of this article’s posting.
  During Schrader’s tenure at Denver, both the men’s and women’s programs were dominant in their conferences. The
  
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• Olympic Champion Pernille Blume Signs With New York Breakers

  24-06-2019 22:12 via swimswam.com
  By Reid Carlson on SwimSwam
  Danish Olympic Champion Pernille Blume, one of a handful of high-profile swimmers that were curiously absent from any of the eight International Swimming League (ISL) team rosters published over the past two weeks, has officially signed with the New York Breakers.
  The Breakers are led by sprint star Michael Andrew and managed by Andrew’s mother, Tina Andrew.
  American A-listers that are still un-signed to an ISL team include Caeleb Dressel, Simone Manuel, Gunnar
  
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• Katinka Hosszu Explains 400 IM DQ in Rome (Video)

  24-06-2019 22:00 via swimswam.com
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2019 SETTE COLLI TROPHYJune 21-23, 2019
  Stadio Olimpico Curva Nord, Rome, Italy
  LCM
  Meet Site
  Sette Colli Records Entering 2019 Meet
  SwimSwam Preview
  Entry Lists
  Day 1 Prelims Recap/Day 1 Finals Recap
  Day 2 prelims recap
  Results
  Reported by Torrey Hart.
  WOMEN’S 400 IM – FINALGold: Zsuzsanna Jakobos, HUN, 4:38.89
  Silver: Anja Crevar, SRB, 4:40.15
  Bronze: Viktoria Gunes, TUR, 4:44.15World record holder Katinka Hosszu was DQed in th
  
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• L’Italia si Aggiudica Le Olimpiadi Invernali 2026-Si Terranno A Milano/Cortina

  24-06-2019 21:41 via swimswam.com
  By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam
  A pochi giorni dall’inizio delle Universiadi di Napoli 2019, l’Italia si aggiudica un altro evento sportivo di portata mondiale.
  Con 47 voti a favore (34 i contrari) Milano e Cortina D’Ampezzo saranno le città ospitanti le Olimpiadi invernali del 2026.
  La scelta è ricaduta grazie anche ad un’offerta congiunta tra la Lettonia e la Svezia settentrionale, che ha anche presentato un’offerta “regionale” per ospitare i
  
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• East Carolina Hires Christa Saunders as 2nd Female Assistant

  24-06-2019 21:38 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  East Carolina has announced the hiring of Christa Saunders as a new assistant coach with their varsity swimming & diving program. She fills the spot left open when assistant coach John Newell departed the program.
  The hire is somewhat of a pioneering one as it makes ECU one of the few programs in the country (we couldn’t think of any) to have two female assistants on staff. She joins a swimming staff led by head coach Matthew Jabs and including ass
  
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• Watch Caeleb Dressel Torch 50.36 100 Fly, Scare U.S. Open Record (Race Video)

  24-06-2019 21:32 via swimswam.com
  By Maclin Simpson on SwimSwam
  2019 MISSION VIEJO SWIM MEET OF CHAMPIONSJune 20-23, 2019
  Mission Viejo, CA
  LCM (50m)
  Psych sheet
  Meet info
  Live ResultsFor a more comprehensive library of race videos from the meet, visit Herbie Behm’s YouTube channel here.
  
  Video captured by Herbie Behm. Reported by Karl Ortegon.
  Caeleb Dressel‘s string of impressive in-season performances this season continued tonight in Mission Viejo, as he won the 100 fly in a new world #1 time of 50.36. He
  
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• 37 International Athletes Vying for Inclusion on 2020 Refugee Olympic Team

  24-06-2019 21:19 via swimswam.com
  By Reid Carlson on SwimSwam
  In 2016, the Rio Olympics hosted the first-ever Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) for athletes that had been displaced by turmoil in their home nations.
  2016’s ROT was comprised of 10 athletes from South Sudan (5), Ethiopia (1), The Democratic Republic of the Congo (2), and Syria (2). While an official 2020 Refugee Olympic Team has not yet been named, the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Olympic Solidarity initiative currently sponsors 37 Olympic-hopefuls
  
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• Japanese Olympian Junya Koga’s Doping Suspension Reduced To 2 Years

  24-06-2019 20:33 via swimswam.com
  By Loretta Race on SwimSwam
  In the latest development regarding Japanese swimmer Junya Koga‘s positive doping test dating back to last year, the 31-year-old has now seen his suspension reduced.
  Koga reportedly failed two drug tests in the month of March 2018, which resulted in his being removed from the Japanese National Team. Koga tested positive for traces of ‘banned muscle-building substances’, which the Olympian denied having taken knowingly. The substances were later ident
  
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• Michael Andrew is Shooting for 52 in the 100 Back (Video)

  24-06-2019 20:20 via swimswam.com
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2019 SETTE COLLI TROPHYJune 21-23, 2019
  Stadio Olimpico Curva Nord, Rome, Italy
  LCM
  Meet Site
  Sette Colli Records Entering 2019 Meet
  SwimSwam Preview
  Entry Lists
  Day 1 Prelims Recap/Day 1 Finals Recap
  Day 2 Prelims Recap/Day 2 Finals Recap
  Day 3 Prelims Recap
  Results
  Reported by Torrey Hart.
  MEN’S 100 BACK – FINALGold: Michael Andrew, USA, 53.40
  Silver: Yakov Yan Toumarkin, ISR, 54.15
  Bronze: Brodie Williams, GBR, 54.23American Michael Andrew took a seco
  
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• British Swimmers Hit Domestic Snag With Inaugural ISL Season

  24-06-2019 19:46 via swimswam.com
  By Loretta Race on SwimSwam
  Last month the International Swiming League (ISL) revealed its inaugural schedule, complete with teams participating in each stop and where those stops will take place. Season 1 concludes with a head-to-head League Championship battle in December in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  With such an international diverse roster on each ISL squad, however, there’s bound to be some conflict with domestic racing and/or training camp schedules, as is the case with British athletes.
  Br
  
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• Northern Italy Wins Rights to Host 2026 Winter Olympics

  24-06-2019 19:20 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Northern Italy has been chosen as the host for the 2026 Winter Olympics, with the fashion capital of Milan and the ski resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo jointly receiving the nod. The region was chosen ahead of a joint bid between Latvia and northern Sweden, which also presented a ‘regional’ bid to host as the IOC scrambles for ways to soften recent spiraling costs and political burdens of hosting both the Summer and Winter Games.
  This is the 3rd time Cort
  
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• Trinidad & Tobago Named Hosts Of 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games

  24-06-2019 18:21 via swimswam.com
  By Loretta Race on SwimSwam
  In a bid against Gibraltar, Trinidad and Tobago have been announced as the host of the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) cites its commitment to small states and island states in its awarding the rights to T&T after a successful 2017 edition hosted by the Bahamas.
  Commonwealth Games England CEO Paul Blanchard said, “The Commonwealth Youth Games is a hugely important sporting moment as it supports the development of t
  
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• After Massive Time Drops, Alex Tomlinson Recommits from ECU to NC State

  24-06-2019 18:14 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Clinics is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  After initially verbally committing to East Carolina University in the fall, rising high school senior Alex Tomlinson has changed his commi
  
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• High-Level International Meets For July 2019

  24-06-2019 17:56 via swimswam.com
  By Loretta Race on SwimSwam
  We made it to the most anticipated month of this year for swimming enthusiasts around the globe, as July brings us the Long Course World Championships beginning on the 12th in Gwangju, Korea.
  The European Junior Swimming Championships, World University Games and European Youth Olympic Festival are also on this month’s calendar, along with several nations’ summer championships. Set your alarms, start brewing the coffee now and buckle up for a thrilling set
  
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• Whittle, Atkinson Among London Summer Open Meet Victors

  24-06-2019 16:50 via swimswam.com
  By Loretta Race on SwimSwam
  2019 LONDON SWIMMING SUMMER OPEN MEETSaturday, June 22nd & Sunday, June 23rd
  London Aquatics Centre
  LCM
  ResultsLondon Swimming hosted its annual Summer Open Meet at the storied London Aquatics Centre, home of the swimming competition of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Swimmers from across England, Wales and abroad raced in the 2-day competition that saw the likes of veteran Charlotte Atkinson, as well as teen phenom Jacob Whittle.
  22-year-old European Championships
  
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• See 1587 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

  24-06-2019 16:32 via swimswam.com
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamIf you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our big swimming family! Go here to see 2277 Swim Jobs.
  OPEN WATER COACH – WEST HOLLYWOOD AQUATICS
  West Hollywood Aquatics is currently seeking a coach to lead a new open water training and competition program being established by the club. Candidates should be experienced and motivated coaches who are knowledgeable of open water training and co
  
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• USA Swimming Operated at Nearly $1.5 Million Deficit in 2018

  24-06-2019 16:31 via swimswam.com
  By Reid Carlson on SwimSwam
  The April 2019 USA Swimming Board of Directors (BOD) meeting minutes reveal the organizations final audited 2018 accounting, as well as budgets for 2019. In reflection of last year, the financial statements reveal that the 2018 operating revenue of $36.1 million, which was $1.7 million short of budget. Expenses totaled $37.5 million and were 823,273 better than budgeted, and in total, the organization operated at a $1.45 million deficit in 2018 – almost a millio
  
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• Sprinter Ula McPherson Announces Verbal Commitment To Washington State For 2020

  24-06-2019 16:23 via swimswam.com
  By Lucas Hetzel on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Clinics is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Ula McPherson, a junior at Bend Senior High School and Bend Swim Club in Oregon, has announced her verbal commitment to swim for the Washington
  
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• Orange Coast College Record Holder Reece Hemmens Announces Transfer to UNLV

  24-06-2019 16:23 via swimswam.com
  By Lucas Hetzel on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Clinics is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Reece Hemmens will transfer to the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) in the fall of 2019 after spending two seasons at Orange Coast College.
  
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• Backstroker Kyra Sommerstad Announces Verbal Commitment To Ohio State For 2020

  24-06-2019 16:23 via swimswam.com
  By Lucas Hetzel on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Clinics is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Kyra Sommerstad, a junior at Port Jefferson and Three Village Swim Club in East Setauket, New York, has announced her verbal commitment to swim
  
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• Grant Shoults Returns to Racing with 52.57/1:55.57 Free Swims in Mission Viejo

  24-06-2019 16:16 via swimswam.com
  By Torrey Hart on SwimSwam
  2019 MISSION VIEJO SWIM MEET OF CHAMPIONSJune 20-23, 2019
  Mission Viejo, CA
  LCM (50m)
  Psych sheet
  Meet info
  Live ResultsAfter undergoing shoulder surgery in January, USA National Teamer, NCAA finalist, and Pac-12 champion Grant Shoults made his return to competition last weekend at the 2019 Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions in Mission Viejo, California.
  A rising senior specializing in mid-distance at Stanford, Shoults went 1:55.57 in the 200 free and 52.57 in th
  
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• Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Swimmers Show Out for Olympic Day

  24-06-2019 16:09 via swimswam.com
  By Torrey Hart on SwimSwam
  We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse. It was Olympic Day Sunday, and swimmers stood out in their plentiful posts about the milestone – which just happened to be almost exactly a year from finals. Additionally, swimming stole the show in responses to the official Team USA inquiry about favorite Olympic moments, which warming our hearts. We wouldn’t dare rank swimmers&r
  
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• Santiago Grassi baja los 52 segundos en 100 mariposa y bate su récord argentino

  24-06-2019 15:58 via swimswam.com
  By Fernando Cicutti on SwimSwam
  En un momento inmejorable, cuando sólo falta un mes y medio para su presentación más esperada del año, en los Juegos Panamericanos de Lima 2019, el argentino Santiago Grassi nadó por primera vez debajo de los 52 segundos en su prueba favorita, los 100 mariposa: marcó 51.88 en un certamen universitario estadounidense, representando a su equipo, el de la Universidad de Auburn.
  Esta marca representa un nuevo récord nac
  
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• New Zealand World Championships Roster Filled With Promising Teens

  24-06-2019 15:50 via swimswam.com
  By Loretta Race on SwimSwam
  Swimming New Zealand has announced its 11-strong lineup for the 2019 World Championships set for Gwangju, Korea next month. The Kiwi roster is composed of 6 men and 5 women, led by Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Lewis Clareburt.
  The 19-year-old Capital Swim Club athlete powered his way to the 400m IM title in Auckland last week, hitting the wall in 4:15.11 to clear the FINA A standard. He also raced to a time of 1:48.11 in the 200m free, which fell short of the FI
  
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• Coppa Comen 2019: Italia Trionfante Nelle Staffette. Tutti I Risultati

  24-06-2019 15:44 via swimswam.com
  By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam
  COMEN MEDITERRANEAN CUP 2019Burgas (Bulgheria)
  LCM (vasca lunga 50 metri)
  Risultati
  Recap Day1 mattina
   Recap Day 1 e 2 Gli azzurrini in gara alla Coppa Comen a Burgas ( Bulgaria) continuano a farsi valere.
  Pioggia di medaglie nel pomeriggio del secondo giorno di gare e nella giornata conclusiva della manifestazione. Eccovi di seguito il dettaglio dei nostri ragazzi in gara.
  800 METRI STILE LIBERO DONNEMerve Tuncel 8:51.79
  Giulia Vetrano 8:59.05
  Daria G
  
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• Dutchman swims 121-mile ice-skating route hit by climate crisis

  24-06-2019 14:57 via theguardian.com
  Maarten van der Weijden tackles daunting course not used for skating in 22 yearsAs Europe braces for a heatwave this week, a Dutchman is swimming the route of the country’s most famed ice skating race, which has not been held for two decades as the climate crisis bites.Instead of skating the 121 miles (195km) of the daunting Elfstedentocht (11 cities race), the Olympic gold marathon swimmer Maarten van der Weijden is ploughing his way through its canals. Continue reading...
  
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• Dutchman swims 121-mile canal route formerly used for ice-skating race

  24-06-2019 14:57 via theguardian.com
  Maarten van der Weijden’s swim follows daunting course not used for skating in 22 yearsAs Europe braces for a heatwave this week, a Dutchman is swimming the route of the country’s most famed ice skating race, which has not been held for two decades as the climate crisis bites.Instead of skating the 121 miles (195km) of the daunting Elfstedentocht (11 cities race), the Olympic gold marathon swimmer Maarten van der Weijden is ploughing his way through its canals. Continue reading...
  
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• Emily Drakopoulos (2020) Announces Verbal Commitment to JMU

  24-06-2019 14:36 via swimswam.com
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Clinics is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Clifton, Virginia’s Emily Drakopoulos has announced via social media that she intends to swim at James Madison University with the class of 20
  
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• The 3 P’s to Building Better, Faster and More Consistent Swimmers

  24-06-2019 11:30 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwamCourtesy: Commit Swimming, a SwimSwam partner. 
  As a coach, it’s our job to build athletes that can handle training and consistently get better day after day and year after year.
  Swimming is a unique sport that is marked by constantly changing training blocks, practices and sets. Go to 100 teams and you’ll see 100 different practices. They are all working to the same goal but no two are doing the same thing at the same time.
  Then you go bac
  
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• How to Use Training Goals for Supercharged Self-Confidence

  24-06-2019 11:30 via swimswam.com
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  Self-confidence.
  We lionize it big-time in the sport, and for good reason.
  Swimmers who roll hard and deep with self-confidence are better equipped to face adversity and failure.
  They have a healthier outlook when it comes to the sport.
  Self-confident swimmers also better deal with pre-race nerves, viewing them as excitement-tingles instead of as debilitating nerves.
  And perhaps most noticeably of all, self-confidence produces fast swimming.
  But even though w
  
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• UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Nab Croatian Freestyler Ogi Marić for the Class of 2023

  24-06-2019 11:13 via swimswam.com
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Clinics is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Ognjen (“Ogi”) Marić, who hails from Zagreb, Croatia, has announced he plans to swim for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas beginn
  
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• Caeleb Dressel Primo Al Mondo Nei 100 Fa 50.36-Dichiara “Posso Fare Meglio”

  24-06-2019 09:41 via swimswam.com
  By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam
  2019 MISSION VIEJO SWIM MEET OF CHAMPIONSJune 20-23, 2019
  Mission Viejo, CA
  LCM (50m)
  Psych sheet
  Meet info
  Live Results
  Caeleb Dressel nuota due sub 48Articolo in inglese a cura di Karl Ortegon
  Mentre a Roma si svolgeva il Trofeo Settecolli, in America, in California, Caeleb Dressel ha messo insieme alcune impressionanti prestazioni.
  Nei 100 metri farfalla, Dressel fissa la prima prestazione mondiale stagionale, superando il frances
  
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• Caeleb Dressel se fait entendre : 21.5 à Mission Viejo

  24-06-2019 08:58 via swimswam.com
  By Clement Secchi on SwimSwam
  2019 MISSION VIEJO SWIM MEET OF CHAMPIONS20-23 Juin, 2019
  Mission Viejo, Californie
  (50m)
  Liste d’entrées
  Informations sur la compétition
  Résultats
  Vidéo de Jack Spitster, commentée par Braden Keith
  Après deux très beaux 100 mètres sous les 48 secondes (47.9) lors du premier jour du Meeting des Champions de Mission Viejo en Californie, Caeleb Dressel s’est de nouveau distingué lors des s&eacu
  
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• 13-Year-Old Leah Hayes Notches Two Wins, An OT Cut At 2019 Swim Pink A+ Invite

  24-06-2019 06:37 via swimswam.com
  By Eamonn Keenan on SwimSwam
  2019 Swim Pink A+ InvitationalJune 21st-23rd, 2019
  CRWC – University of Iowa
  Meet Flyer
  Psych Sheet
  Full ResultsThe 2019 Swim Pink A+ Invitational. hosted at the University of Iowa, featured a clash of Hawkeye swimmers training over the summer, and some of the top high schoolers in the nation. Many age group swimmers emerged victorious across a wide variety of events.
  Girls Meet
  Rising University of Iowa senior Hannah Burvill won the most events of any swimmer
  
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• CCSA 400 IM Champion Gianni Pitto Enters NCAA Transfers Database

  24-06-2019 05:19 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Gianni Pitto, the 2019 CCSA Championship Most Outstanding Freshman Swimmer, has entered the NCAA transfers database. In just 1 season at Liberty, Pitto broke the school record in the 400 IM (4:15.06), ranked 3rd in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.50), and ranked 3rd in the 200 breaststroke (2:15.12).
  Pitto also won a program-record 20 individual events during the regular season, and was the 2019 CCSA Champion in the 400 IM – tapering off more than 5 seconds for that
  
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• Caeleb Dressel Analyzes Performances: “I gotta get better” (Video)

  24-06-2019 05:00 via swimswam.com
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2019 MISSION VIEJO SWIM MEET OF CHAMPIONSJune 20-23, 2019
  Mission Viejo, CA
  LCM (50m)
  Psych sheet
  Meet info
  Live Results
  After throwing down a lot of races in Mission Viejo this weekend, Caeleb Dressel is ready to get back to work. Saying that he’s in a weird place right now (perhaps hinting that he’s just beginning taper), by his standards he had a mixed bag of racing: some good, some bad, and some ok.
  With the World Championships just 4 weeks away now,
  
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• Rome Announces Bid To Host 2022 SC European Championships

  24-06-2019 04:51 via swimswam.com
  By Tomas Rodriguez on SwimSwam
  TROFEO SETTECOLLI 2019June 21-23
  Piscine del Foro Italico – Roma
  LCM (50-meter)
  Meet site
  Entry list
  Live streamPaolo Barelli, the Italian Swimming Federation’s president, gave an introductory speech during the Settecolli Trophy’s 56th edition’s press conference. Next to him were the Mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi, and Cesare Butini, the national head swim coach for Italy.
  Barelli presented an edition that promised to be thrilling, with
  
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• Dressel 50.3 100 Fly, Yan US Open Record Highlight Final Night in Mission Viejo

  24-06-2019 04:13 via swimswam.com
  By Karl Ortegon on SwimSwam
  2019 MISSION VIEJO SWIM MEET OF CHAMPIONSJune 20-23, 2019
  Mission Viejo, CA
  LCM (50m)
  Psych sheet
  Meet info
  Live ResultsYan Zibei tying the 100 breast US Open record and Caeleb Dressel swimming the eighth-best performance in the 100 fly highlighted an electric final session at the Mission Viejo Swim Meet of Champions.
  Yan went 58.74 in the 100 breast, moving him to 10th all-time in the event as he tied Kevin Cordes’ US Open record. Kazakhstan’s Dmitri
  
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• Caeleb Dressel Drops 50.36 100 Fly at Mission Viejo Swim Meet of Champions

  24-06-2019 03:38 via swimswam.com
  By Karl Ortegon on SwimSwam
  2019 MISSION VIEJO SWIM MEET OF CHAMPIONSJune 20-23, 2019
  Mission Viejo, CA
  LCM (50m)
  Psych sheet
  Meet info
  Live ResultsCaeleb Dressel‘s string of impressive in-season performances this season continued tonight in Mission Viejo, as he won the 100 fly in a new world #1 time of 50.36. He split 23.82 going out and came back in 26.54, coming just short of Michael Phelps’ 50.22 US Open record from 2009 US Nationals.
  For some context, not only is that just a wor
  
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• Yan Zibei Ties US Open Record, Breaks Chinese Record with 58.74 100 Breast

  24-06-2019 02:49 via swimswam.com
  By Karl Ortegon on SwimSwam
  2019 MISSION VIEJO SWIM MEET OF CHAMPIONSJune 20-23, 2019
  Mission Viejo, CA
  LCM (50m)
  Psych sheet
  Meet info
  Live ResultsWinning the 100 breast tonight, Chinese record-holder Yan Zibei broke his own Chinese record and tied the U.S. Open record with a 58.74.
  Yan’s old Chinese record was a 58.92, done at the 2017 Chinese National Championships in April. The U.S. Open record is a 58.74, done at the 2017 U.S. Summer Nationals by American record-holder Kevin
  
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• Ryan Held, Hali Flickinger Hit Lifetime Bests at Bulldog Grand Slam

  24-06-2019 02:28 via swimswam.com
  By Karl Ortegon on SwimSwam
  2019 BULLDOG GRAND SLAMJune 21-23, 2019
  Athens, GA
  ResultsPlenty of top swimmers are racing across the country (and world) this weekend as we get closer to championship season, and a group of notable swimmers converged in Athens this weekend at the Bulldog Grand Slam. Among them were Athens Bulldog Swim Club’s Hali Flickinger and NYAC’s Ryan Held.
  Flickinger went lifetime bests in three different events. She put up another strong swim in the 200 free,
  
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• Brzoskowski Completes Trio Of Wins To Close Dutch Open

  24-06-2019 01:05 via swimswam.com
  By Loretta Race on SwimSwam
  2019 DUTCH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPSFriday, June 21st – Sunday, June 23rd
  Amersfoort, NED
  LCM
  SwimSwam Preview
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap
  Start Lists/ResultsDay 3 Highlights
  The 2019 Dutch Open Championships wrapped up, but without any additional qualifiers for next month’s World Championships aside from Maarten Brzoskowski. The 23-year-old hit a Worlds-worthy mark of 1:46.62 on night 1 to add his name to the Dutch lineup, but remained the sole swimmer to do so thro
  
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