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• A Review Of 11-Yr-Old Yu Zidi’s Results At 2024 Chinese Nationals

  27-04-2024 15:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 CHINESE NATIONAL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSFriday, April 19th – Sunday, April 27th
  Shenzhen, China
  LCM (50m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Recap/Day 4 Recap/Day 5 Recap/Day 6 Recap/Day 7 Recap/Day 8 Recap/Day 9 Recap
  Results
  LivestreamWith the penultimate day of action unfolding tonight at the 2024 Chinese National Swimming Championships we’re taking stock of some of the most impressive performances put up at the Olympic-qualifying competit
  
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• Danas Rapsys Leads Lithuanian Roster For 2024 European Championships

  12-05-2024 20:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  Although the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France represent the highest-profile competition of the summer, June brings us the European Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.
  The nation of Lithuania has revealed its 12-strong roster headed to the event, with the squad highlighted by Danas Rapsys and Aleksas Savickas.
  At the 2022 edition of the European Championships, Lithuania placed 12th in the overall swimming medal table, having amassed 4 medals including 1 gold
  
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• Tunisian President Dissolves Board of Swimming Federation Over Flag Dispute

  12-05-2024 20:41 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  Tunisian anti-doping authorities’ dispute with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has spiraled into a political battle between Tunisia’s president and the national swimming federation.
  Last month, WADA announced sanctions for Tunisia’s Agence nationale antidopage (ANAD) that included banning the Tunisian flag from flying at major events until the organization corrects its non-conformities. So last week, the Tunisian flag was covered with a red clot
  
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• Kristof Milak Headed To 2024 European Championships

  12-05-2024 20:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  The 2024 European Aquatics Championships is on the calendar for June, with pool swimming action taking place in Belgrade, Serbia June 17th through June 23rd.
  The multi-discipline competition arrives about a month before the all-important Olympic Games in Paris, France.
  The Hungarian Swimming Federation has released its 33-strong roster headed to Belgrade, with the squad comprised of 18 females and 15 males.
  World record holder Kristof Milak headlines the lineu
  
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• How (And When) To Watch The 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials

  12-05-2024 20:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  2024 CANADIAN OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC TRIALSMay 13-19, 2024
  Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre – Toronto, Ontario
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Psych Sheets
  Live ResultsThe 2024 Canadian Olympic Swimming Trials will begin at 9:30 am EST on May 13th. CBC Sports and CBC Gem will be live-streaming the entire meet, both prelims and finals. The streams are not expected to be geo-blocked for this year’s competition. See the direct stream links below, in addition
  
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• Viviane Jungblut Skips Brazilian Olympic Trials to Aid Recovery Efforts After Deadly Flooding

  12-05-2024 18:49 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  Having already qualified for the Paris Olympics in open water swimming, Viviane Jungblut decided to skip this week’s Brazilian Olympic Trials in Rio de Janeiro to support rescue and recovery efforts after deadly floods devastated her home state of Rio Grande do Sul.
  At least 136 people have been killed in the floods as of Saturday, with another 125 missing and 537,000 displaced. The 27-year-old Jungblut is raising funds for her local Gremio Nautico Uniao swim c
  
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• Daily Swim Coach Workout #947

  12-05-2024 17:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily swimming workouts have been written using Commit Swimming. The workouts themselves are not indicative of SwimSwam’s or Commit’s views on training. They strictly reflect the opinions of the author swim coach.
  Workout ContextPurpose:  Capacity (Base) Building
  Target age group:  15-18 years old, 19-22 years old
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• Brazilian Championships End With An 18-Strong Olympic Roster Revealed

  12-05-2024 17:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 BRAZILIAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSMonday, May 6th – Saturday, May 11th
  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Brazilian Olympic Selection Criteria
  SwimSwam Preview
  Start List
  Day 1 Recap | Day 2 Recap | Day 3 Recap | Day 4 Recap| Day 5 Recap
  Live ResultsThe 2024 Brazilian Swimming Championships/Olympic Trials concluded in Rio which means the CBDA has revealed the roster for this summer’s Paris 2024 Games.SwimSwam&rsquo
  
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• Backstroker Isabelle Barger Commits To Florida State (2024)

  12-05-2024 15:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sidney Zacharias on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps 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.
  Isabelle Barger has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Florida State University. Barger is currently a senior at Germantown High
  
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• Wyoming Adds Futures Qualifier Taylor Cureton For 2024-2025

  12-05-2024 15:12 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sidney Zacharias on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps 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.
  Taylor Cureton of Apex, North Carolina, has announced her verbal commitment to further her academic and athletic career at the University of Wyomin
  
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• The Race Club: Fast Swimming Starts With Kasia Wasick

  12-05-2024 10:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwamCourtesy of Gary Hall Sr., 10-time World Record Holder, 3-time Olympian, 1976 Olympic Games US Flagbearer and The Race Club co-founder.
  We worked with four-time Olympian Kasia Wilk Wasick on her swimming start. In our first video, we performed a series of dryland exercises and flexibility tests.
  In this video we begin our pool session with Kasia first showing us her ‘old’ start. Coach Gary videos and then reviews each start with K
  
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• Cal Women’s Water Polo Reaches First NCAA Final Since 2011; Will Face Undefeated UCLA

  12-05-2024 07:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  #3 Cal Beats #2 Hawaii 9-6Box ScoreCourtesy: Cal Athletics
  BERKELEY, Calif. – For the first time since 2011 – and the second time in program history – the No. 3 California women’s water polo team is headed to the NCAA Championship game.
  The Golden Bears (19-6) came out on fire in Saturday’s NCAA semifinal against No. 2 Hawaii (23-4) and never looked back, holding at least a three-goal lead for the entirety of the second half. As
  
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• Michigan High School State Champion Owen Stevens Commits to Louisville (2025)

  12-05-2024 05:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps 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.
  Michigan high school state champion Owen Stevens has verbally committed to the University of Louisville as a member of the high school class of 20
  
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• Isaac Yeung Moves Into Top 60 Americans (13-14) All-Time in the 200 Meter Fly

  12-05-2024 04:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  2024 May Flowers MeetMay 3-5, 2024
  Weyerhauser King County Aquatic Center, Federal Way, Washington
  Long Course Meters (50m), Timed Finals
  Meet Results14-year old Isaac Yeung of the Bellevue Club Swim Team in Bellevue, Washington now sits among the top 60 Americans all-time in the 13-14 age group in the 200 meter butterfly after a breakthrough swim at the May Flowers Meet in suburban Seattle last weekend.
  Yeung, 14, swam 2:07.29 to win the event, one of three wins
  
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• US Women’s Water Polo Team Attends Taylor Swift Concert At Olympic Venue

  12-05-2024 00:21 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  The US Women’s Water Polo team was surprised with concerts to see Taylor Swift while in Paris earlier this week. The concert was held in the Paris La Defense Arena, the same venue that will host swimming and water polo finals for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
  The women’s national team manager Ally Beck had reached out to Swift’s managers to surprise the team with the tickets. This was not the only exciting news for the team in the last week as earl
  
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• In Her 800 Free Debut, Siobhan Haughey Breaks Hong Kong Record

  11-05-2024 23:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Hong Kong China Long Course Swimming Invitational Trial IMay 11-12, 2024
  Hong Kong Sports Institute
  Long Course meters (50m), Prelims/Finals
  Meet site/resultsHong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey is best known as a middle distance swimmer, especially in the 100 and 200 meter freestyles, but time-and-time again she flexes way more versatility than the average swimmer of her specialty.
  Haughey, 26, swam her first-ever 800 free on Saturday and in the process broke the H
  
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• Utah Adds Aly Tetzloff To Coaching Staff As Assistant

  11-05-2024 22:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Aly Tetzloff has been added as an assistant coach with Utah. Tetzloff began her coaching career at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) where she spent the last two seasons.
  “I am so thankful for Jonas and the Utah staff for giving me this opportunity to join the Ute Family,” said Tetzloff. “From the moment I flew into Salt Lake City, I was in awe of the surrounding natural beauty and blown away by the athletic facilities on campus. I can’t wai
  
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• American Rapper Flavor Flav Backing US Women’s Water Polo To Paris

  11-05-2024 22:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  American rapper Flavor Flav has announced he will sponsor the US Women’s Waterpolo team as they head to the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer. The US women are 3x defending Olympic Champions having won gold in 2012, 2016, and 2020.
  Flavor Flav took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to explain his support saying, “The US Women’s Waterpolo team has won the GOLD MEDAL THREE OLYMPICS IN A ROW,,, these women should not have to be working 2-3 side jobs to be
  
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• Shareef Elaydi Wins 200 IM at California State Meet with 1:45.93; Moves to #2 All-Time 13-14s

  11-05-2024 22:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  2024 CIF State Swimming & Diving ChampionshipsMay 9-11, 2024
  Clovis Olympic Swim Complex
  Fresno, California
  SCY (25 yards)
  Psych Sheet
  Preview
  Live Results14-year-old Shareef Elaydi, a freshman at Archbishop Mitty High School in San José, won the 200 IM title at his first California CIF High School State Championships on Saturday. The only freshman in a field of 18 finalists, he notched a personal-best time of 1:45.93 to win by .80.
  Prior to the 2023-24 hi
  
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• Michael Phelps’ Son Destroys the Field in His First-Ever Swimming Race

  11-05-2024 20:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Michael Phelps, the most-decorated Olympian in history, made an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon this week, where the two covered a range of topics.
  That included a chat about his son Beckett’s first swim race, in which he smoked the competition (he doesn’t specify which of his kids it was, but does say “first grade” and Beckett is 6).
  “He’s never had a swimming race before ever,” Phelps said. “He li
  
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• Allison Schmitt Delivers Georgia Commencement Address, Speaking From “Failure” to Success

  11-05-2024 19:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  4x Olympic gold medalist and 4x Olympian Allison Schmitt was the commencement speaker at Georgia’s undergraduate graduation last night.Schmitt discussed numerous topics including:Her time at Georgia
  Coming of 2012 London and missing 2013 Worlds
  Graduating and having a different post-grad life
  Finding her “why” and embracing the journeySchmitt’s speech lasts about 17 minutes spanning from the 48 minute mark to the 1:05 mark.
  Schmitt attende
  
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• 2024 CIF State Swim Championships: Finals Live Recap

  11-05-2024 19:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  2024 CIF STATE SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPSMay 9-11, 2024
  Clovis Olympic Swim ComplexFresno, California
  SCY (25 yards)
  Psych Sheet
  Preview
  Live Results
  Prelims Live RecapCalifornia’s high school swimming season concludes Saturday at the Olympic Swim Complex in Fresno with the CIF State Championship finals this morning.
  A quartet of swimmers clocked top qualifying times in multiple individual events during prelims on Friday afternoon. On the girls side, P
  
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• Construction on U.S. Olympic Trials Pool Begins Sunday in Lucas Oil Stadium

  11-05-2024 19:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  Construction is slated to begin Sunday on the U.S. Olympic Trials pool inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  Myrtha Pools will only have about a month to build the temporary pool before the event starts on June 15. It will be the first time that the U.S. Olympic Trials will be held in an NFL stadium, with the last four Trials taking place at the CHI Health Center, a basketball arena in Omaha, Nebraska. Lucas Oil Stadium is more than double the capacity o
  
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• Daily Swim Coach Workout #946

  11-05-2024 17:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily swimming workouts have been written using Commit Swimming. The workouts themselves are not indicative of SwimSwam’s or Commit’s views on training. They strictly reflect the opinions of the author swim coach.
  Workout ContextPurpose:  Capacity (Base) Building
  Target age group:  15-18 years old, 19-22 years old
  Target
  
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• Romanian David Popovici Puts College On Hold To Focus On Paris

  11-05-2024 16:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  David Popovici of Romania recently made an important decision regarding his approach to the Paris 2024 Games.
  The 19-year-old former world record holder has decided to put his education on hold, instead going all-in in his quest to top the podium with Olympic swimming action now fewer than 80 days away.
  Popovici revealed last year that he intended to study psychology at the University of Bucharest.
  At the time, the teen phenom said, “I am sure that I have made the
  
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• Zac Stubblety-Cook Maintains 200 Breast Consistency At 2024 Sydney Open

  11-05-2024 15:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 SYDNEY OPEN & UNISPORT NATIONALSThursday, May 9th – Saturday, May 11th
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Start List
  Heats Program
  Live Results on Meet Mobile: “2024 Sydney Open Meet”
  Day 1 Prelims Recap | Day 1 Finals Recap
  Day 2 Prelims Recap | Day 2 Finals Recap
  Day 3 Prelims RecapThe final day of action at the 2024 Sydney Open & Unisport Nationals wrapped up from Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Ce
  
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• World Champion Lewis Clareburt Puts Up 4:08.71 400 IM Marker At Sydney Open

  11-05-2024 14:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 SYDNEY OPEN & UNISPORT NATIONALSThursday, May 9th – Saturday, May 11th
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Start List
  Heats Program
  Live Results on Meet Mobile: “2024 Sydney Open Meet”
  Day 1 Prelims Recap | Day 1 Finals Recap
  Day 2 Prelims Recap | Day 2 Finals Recap
  Day 3 Prelims RecapThe final day of action at the 2024 Sydney Open & Unisport Nationals saw New Zealand’s Lewis Clareburt b
  
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• Kayky Mota Secures Brazilian Olympic Bid In Men’s 100 Butterfly

  11-05-2024 14:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 BRAZILIAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSMonday, May 6th – Saturday, May 11th
  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Brazilian Olympic Selection Criteria
  SwimSwam Preview
  Start List
  Day 1 Recap | Day 2 Recap | Day 3 Recap | Day 4 Recap
  Live ResultsThe penultimate night of racing at the 2024 Brazilian Swimming Championships/Olympic Trials was on the subdued side, with no swimmer clocking an Olympic Qualification Time across the 5 individual e
  
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• Daiya Seto & Lewis Clareburt Set For 400 IM Showdown On Final Day Of 2024 Sydney Open

  11-05-2024 03:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  2024 SYDNEY OPEN & UNISPORT NATIONALSThursday, May 9th – Saturday, May 11th
  Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Start List
  Heats Program
  Live Results on Meet Mobile: “2024 Sydney Open Meet”
  Day 1 Prelims Recap | Day 1 Finals Recap
  Day 2 Prelims Recap | Day 2 Finals RecapThe final heats session of the 2024 Sydney Open & Unisport Nationals took place this morning in Australia. A host of significant talent is desc
  
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• Seattle U, Grand Canyon Accept Invites To West Coast Conference

  10-05-2024 22:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: WCC Sports
  SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The West Coast Conference Presidents’ Council has approved the addition of Grand Canyon University and Seattle University as Conference members.
  Grand Canyon and Seattle accepted offers from the WCC earlier today and will officially become the 10th and 11th full-time members of the Conference on July 1, 2025.GCU Release
  Seattle U Release“We are thrilled to welcome two institutions of higher educatio
  
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