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• At-Home Exercises For Swimmers & Triathletes

  30-11-2020 21:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: ONEswim.com, a SwimmersBest brand.
  Let’s talk about your At-Home Dryland Program (or lack thereof). Normal dryland will NOT replace your in water swim training. You need swim specific dryland exercises and equipment to build and improve your overall technique and power. Whether we are stuck at home for shutdowns, quarantine periods, illness, physical problems, work, vacations, or holidays, everyone has time away from the gym.
  
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• Seminole Madeline Huggins’ 2:30.85 200 BR Among New Trials Cuts on Day 3 of Ocala Sectionals

  26-05-2024 06:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam
  2024 Speedo Sectionals – OcalaMay 23-26, 2024
  Ocala, Florida
  LCM (50m)
  Event Page
  Psych Sheet
  Live StreamResultsThursday Prelims | Finals
  Friday Prelims | Finals
  Saturday Prelims | Finals
  Sunday Prelims | FinalsThe 3rd day of the 2024 Speedo Sectionals meet in Ocala, FL was a short one, featuring only the 400 free, 100 fly, and 200 breast individually.
  Following her win in the women’s 800 free on Thursday night, University of Minnesota’s Katie McC
  
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• Wellbrock, Kamminga & Gose Log Impressive Results On Day 1 Of 2024 AP Race International

  26-05-2024 03:52 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 AP RACE INTERNATIONALSaturday, May 25th – Monday, May 27th
  London Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Meet CentralThe 2nd annual AP Race London International Meet kicked off today from London Aquatics Centre, with a mix of age group athletes and elite-level racers taking to the 2012 Olympic Games pool.
  Right off the bat, we saw an impressive performance from Olympic gold medalist Florian Wellbrock of Germany in the men’s 1500m free.
  26-year-old Wellbrock produced
  
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• Hill & Ryan Lower Newly-Minted Irish Records On Penultimate Night Of Trials

  26-05-2024 03:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 IRISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS & OLYMPIC TRIALSWednesday, May 22nd – Sunday, May 26th
  Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre, Dublin, Ireland
  LCM (50m)
  Olympic Qualification Policy
  SwimSwam Preview
  Day 1 Recap|Day 2 Recap|Day 3 Recap
  Results (when available)The penultimate night of racing at the 2024 Irish Open Championships & Olympic Trials saw Danielle Hill and Shane Ryan lower their respective women’s 50m free and men’s 100m free rec
  
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• 2024 Speedo Grand Challenge: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

  26-05-2024 01:54 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  2024 NOVA SPEEDO GRAND CHALLENGEMay 24-26, 2024
  William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center Pool, Irvine, California
  Long Course Meters (50 meters)
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2024 CA NOVA-Speedo Grand Challenge”
  Psych Sheets
  Preview
  Day 1 Prelims Recap | Day 1 Finals Recap
  Day 2 Prelims Recap
  Live StreamThe second night of the 2024 Speedo Grand Challenge promises to be another fast session as Paige Madden (women’s 200 free) and Regan Smith (women&r
  
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• Owen Chiles, Hayden Hakes, Joe Polyak All Earn US Olympic Trials Cuts In Iowa

  25-05-2024 20:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 David Armbruster OpenMay 17-20, 2024
  Iowa City, Iowa
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Mobile: “2024 IFLY David Armbruster Open”With just less than one month until Olympic Trials begin, three swimmers from Iowa Flyers Swim Club earned their Trials cuts in Iowa City. Owen Chiles earned the cut in the 200 IM, Hayden Hakes earned the cut in the 200 back, and Joe Polyak earned the cut in the 200 breast.
  Chiles dropped over two sons in the 200 IM to win in a 2:03.35 ge
  
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• Paige Madden, Regan Smith Break Speedo Grand Challenge Records During Day 2 Prelims

  25-05-2024 20:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  2024 NOVA SPEEDO GRAND CHALLENGEMay 24-26, 2024
  William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center Pool, Irvine, California
  Long Course Meters (50 meters)
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2024 CA NOVA-Speedo Grand Challenge”
  Psych Sheets
  Preview
  Day 1 Prelims Recap | Day 1 Finals Recap
  Live StreamPaige Madden kept her momentum going during the second prelims session in Irvine, taking down another Speedo Grand Challenge meet record in the 200-meter freestyle with the top qualif
  
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• Anastasia Gorbenko Scorches 2:08.63 200 IM Israeli Record

  25-05-2024 19:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 MARE NOSTRUM – CANET-EN-ROUSSILLONSaturday, May 25th & Sunday, May 26th
  Prelims at 9am local (3am ET)/Finals at 5:30pm local (11:30am ET)
  Canet, France
  LCM (50m)
  Olympic Qualifying Event
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Day 1 Prelims Recap
  | Day 1 Finals Recap
  Live Results
  LivestreamRacing on day one of the first stop of the 2024 Mare Nostrum Tour, 20-year-old Anastasia Gorbenko put on a show in the women’s 200m IM event.
  Contesting the final this evening,
  
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• Leah Shackley, Rachel Bernhardt Swim Season Best Times At Charlotte Open

  25-05-2024 19:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 CHARLOTTE OPENMay 16-18, 2024
  LCM
  Mecklenberg County Aquatic Center, Charlotte, NC
  Meet Mobile “2024 Charlotte Open”In addition to Audrey Derivaux making history in the 13-14 age group last weekend in Charlotte, other names such as Leah Shackley, Rachel Bernhardt, Drew Hitchcock, and Lily King were also in attendance. 14 year old David Sammons also posted a top all-time age group swim as he ranks #3 all-time in the 200 fly now with a 2:00.78.
  Shackely
  
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• Audrey Derivaux Becomes #4 All-Time In Girls 13-14 200 Fly (2:10.81) And 200 Back (2:10.36)

  25-05-2024 19:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 Charlotte OpenMay 16-18, 2024
  LCM
  Mecklenberg County Aquatic Center, Charlotte, NC
  Meet Mobile “2024 Charlotte Open”At just 14 years of age, Audrey Derivaux of Jersey Wahoos climbed the all-time 13-14 rankings this past weekend swimming to best times in the 200 fly (2:10.81) and 200 back (2:10.36). Both swims rank as #4 in the 13-14 age group all-time. In addition, she also became the 5th fastest all-time in the 100 fly and 200 IM.
  Derivaux previously
  
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• Erisman’s 54.3 100 FR, a Handful of New Trials Cuts Mark First 2 Days of 2024 Ocala Sectionals

  25-05-2024 19:09 via swimswam.com
  
  By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam
  2024 Speedo Sectionals – OcalaMay 23-26, 2024
  Ocala, Florida
  LCM (50m)
  Event Page
  Psych Sheet
  Live StreamResultsThursday Prelims | Finals
  Friday Prelims | Finals
  Saturday Prelims | Finals
  Sunday Prelims | FinalsThere’s a Speedo Sectionals meet going on in Ocala, Florida this weekend. The meet, one of the last high-profile meets heading into the US Olympic Trials in just a few weeks, has attracted a ton of fast swimmers from around the country. Of course
  
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• Caeleb Dressel On Returning From 9 Month Break “I Was Human. I Wasn’t A Robot.”

  25-05-2024 19:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  World Record Holder Caeleb Dressel withdrew from competition in the middle of the 2022 World Championships due to medical reasons and did not compete in the 100 butterfly there. He then spent roughly nine months away from the sport before returning to the pool. After almost a year away from competition, Dressel returned in May 2023, just over a month before the US Summer Nationals.
  Dressel opened up further on his time away from the pool saying “[When] I got bac
  
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• Shane Ryan Posts 48.55 100 Free, Danielle Hill Nails 24.95 50 Free For New Irish Records

  25-05-2024 17:52 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 IRISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS & OLYMPIC TRIALSWednesday, May 22nd – Sunday, May 26th
  Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre, Dublin, Ireland
  LCM (50m)
  Olympic Qualification Policy
  SwimSwam Preview
  Day 1 Recap|Day 2 Recap
  |Day 3 Recap
  Results (when available)We entered day 4 of the 2024 Irish Open Championships, the competition that represents the Olympic Trials for any swimmer who hasn’t already made the grade at the 2023 or 2024 World Championships.
  Alre
  
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• John Shortt Chases Olympic QT With 1:57.90 200 Back Irish Record

  25-05-2024 17:34 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 IRISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS & OLYMPIC TRIALSWednesday, May 22nd – Sunday, May 26th
  Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre, Dublin, Ireland
  LCM (50m)
  Olympic Qualification Policy
  SwimSwam Preview
  Day 1 Recap|Day 2 Recap
  Results (when available)Although day 3 of the 2024 Irish Open Championships did not see any names added to the provisional roster for the Paris 2024 Games, a new national record fell in the men’s 200m backstroke.
  Racing in the semi-final
  
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• 2024 Mare Nostrum Tour Canet: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

  25-05-2024 17:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 MARE NOSTRUM – CANET-EN-ROUSSILLONSaturday, May 25th & Sunday, May 26th
  Prelims at 9am local (3am ET)/Finals at 5:30pm local (11:30am ET)
  Canet, France
  LCM (50m)
  Olympic Qualifying Event
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Day 1 Prelims Recap
  Live Results
  LivestreamWe’re entering the first finals session of the 2024 Mare Nostrum Tour with action set to get underway from Canet this evening.
  Stars to the tune of Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong, Maxime Grousse
  
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• 2024 Mare Nostrum Canet: Day 1 Prelims Saw Grousset Take Two Top Seeds

  25-05-2024 15:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 MARE NOSTRUM – CANET-EN-ROUSSILLONSaturday, May 25th & Sunday, May 26th
  Prelims at 9am local (3am ET)/Finals at 5:30pm local (11:30am ET)
  Canet, France
  LCM (50m)
  Olympic Qualifying Event
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Live Results
  LivestreamThe 2024 Mare Nostrum Tour kicked off this morning from Canet with a plethora of international stars competing in the 2-day affair.
  This morning’s prelims saw the nation of Japan make its presence known, capturing 3 top se
  
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• The Dead Heat In Swimming

  25-05-2024 15:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Corey He
  I’ve always thought that referring to ties in a race as a “dead heat” was a bit counterintuitive — races that end in ties or close finishes are the most exciting, and most certainly not “dead.” Colloquially, events that are considered “dead” are often dull, boring, or even outdated.
  But maybe that’s just me reading too much into the words.
  Either way, today we’ll take a look at dea
  
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• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Will Youth or Experience Prevail in the Men’s 200 Breast?

  25-05-2024 14:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. Olympic TrialsJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam Preview IndexMEN’S 200 Breast — BY THE NUMBERS:World Record: 2:05.48 — Qin Haiyang, China (2024)
  American Record: 2:07.17 — Josh Prenot (2016)
  U.S. Open Record: 2:07.17 — Josh Prenot, United States (2016)
  World Junior Record: 2:08.04 — Dong Zhihao, China (2023)
  2020 Olympic Champion: 2:06.38 &mda
  
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• Blaire Anderson on Aggie Legacy, UT-A&M Rivalry, and Vision as Director of Swimming

  25-05-2024 13:00 via swimswam.com
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamBlaire Anderson was recently named Director of Swimming & Diving at Texas A&M University, marking a big turning point in Aggie swimming history. With coaches Steve Bultman and Jay Holmes stepping down after their combined 60+ years at the helm of the respective women’s and men’s programs, Anderson looks to build upon the legacy that is already palpable in College Station.
  Anderson has already hired 3 coaches for her staff and is looking forward to
  
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• Gabi Brito Blasts 25.71 50 Free at Age 13, Breaks Dara Torres’ LSC Record From 1982

  25-05-2024 07:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  2024 NOVA SPEEDO GRAND CHALLENGEMay 24-26, 2024
  William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center Pool, Irvine, California
  Long Course Meters (50 meters)
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2024 CA NOVA-Speedo Grand Challenge”
  Psych Sheets
  Preview
  Day 1 Prelims Recap / Day 1 Finals Recap
  Live StreamAt just 13 years old, Gabi Brito can already hang with some of the best swimmers in the country.
  The Beach Cities Swimming standout placed 3rd in the 50-meter freestyle at the Speedo
  
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• Paige Madden Swims Lifetime Best 4:03.02 400 Free, #2 American This Season

  25-05-2024 05:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 NOVA SPEEDO GRAND CHALLENGEMay 24-26, 2024
  William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center Pool, Irvine, California
  Long Course Meters (50 meters)
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2024 CA NOVA-Speedo Grand Challenge”
  Psych Sheets
  Preview
  Day 1 Prelims Recap
  Live Stream
  Day 1 Finals Live RecapWOMEN’S 400 FREE – FINALMeet record: 4:05.37 – Paige Madden, 2024
  U.S. Olympic Trials cut: 4:15.49Top 3:Paige Madden (NYAC) – 4:03.02
  Katie Grimes&
  
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• Barbie Collection Honors Federica Pellegrini, Other Woman Athletes

  25-05-2024 05:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  As part of Barbie’s 65th anniversary celebrations, Mattel has released a line of nine dolls designed in the likeness of famous female athletes from around the world. The list includes Italian swimmer, Olympic champion, and World Record holder Federica Pellegrini.
  The list of athletes who will get the barbie treatment includes:Federica Pellergini, Italian swimmer
  Venus Williams, American tennis player
  Mary Folwer, Australian footballer (soccer player)
  E
  
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• Leon Marchand Swims Season-Best 200 IM With 1:55.74, Personal Best 59.09 100 Breast

  25-05-2024 04:10 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 NOVA SPEEDO GRAND CHALLENGEMay 24-26, 2024
  William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center Pool, Irvine, California
  Long Course Meters (50 meters)
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2024 CA NOVA-Speedo Grand Challenge”
  Psych Sheets
  Preview
  Day 1 Prelims Recap
  Live Stream
  Day 1 Finals Live RecapLeon Marchand swam to his 4th fastest 200 IM in his career on night 1 of competition in Irvine swimming to a 1:55.74 in the event. Later in the session, he also swam a personal best
  
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• 2024 Speedo Grand Challenge: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

  25-05-2024 02:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  2024 NOVA SPEEDO GRAND CHALLENGEMay 24-26, 2024
  William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center Pool, Irvine, California
  Long Course Meters (50 meters)
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2024 CA NOVA-Speedo Grand Challenge”
  Psych Sheets
  Preview
  Day 1 Prelims Recap
  Live StreamWorld record holder Leon Marchand highlights a star-studded opening night of the Speedo Grand Challenge in Irvine as the top qualifier in both the men’s 100 breaststroke (1:00.62) and 200 IM (1:59.5
  
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• Former Kentucky Coach Lars Jorgensen Reportedly Suspended Previously in 2019

  25-05-2024 01:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  Former University of Kentucky head coach Lars Jorgensen was reportedly suspended back in 2019 for failure to report sexual harassment allegations made against one his staff members, according to records obtained by the Lexington Herald-Leader.
  Jorgensen was also suspended for the Wildcats’ SEC opener in November of 2023 before spending almost two months off deck last May prior to his resignation in June. Last month, two of his ex-swimmers (who later became assi
  
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• U.S. Open Qualifier Alex Townsend Makes Verbal Commitment to Princeton for 2025-26

  25-05-2024 00:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anne Lepesant 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.
  Alex Townsend, a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American and NISCA All-American from Raleigh, North Carolina, has announced his verbal commitment to the
  
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• Ryan Held Swims 9.57 SCM 25 Free, Wins Four-Round Tournament at Arizona State

  24-05-2024 23:48 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  Ryan Held twice clocked an unofficial pool record of 9.57 swimming the short course meters (SCM) 25 freestyle at Arizona State’s head-to-head tournament this week in Tempe, ultimately prevailing in the final against Jack Dolan by less than a tenth of a second.
  Held, a 28-year-old Olympic champion back at Rio 2016, posted a time of 9.63 in the championship round to beat Dolan’s 9.70.
  The top overall seed among the 16 swimmers in the bracket, Held blazed a
  
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• 63 Names Highlight 5th List Of Attendees For Mare Nostrum That Begins This Week

  24-05-2024 22:14 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  63 athletes are highlighted as a list of attendees for the Mare Nostrum stop in Monaco that will take place on June 1-2, 2024. Nandor Nemeth and Michelle Coleman were the latest names added to the list.
  The meet will take place in Monaco at the Prince Albert II pool. It is the final stop of a three-stop series. The first stop is scheduled for Canet in France on May 25-26. The second stop is in Barcelona, Spain on May 29-30. The final stop in Monaco is scheduled from J
  
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• At Age 39, Matt Grevers Qualifies For 7th US Olympic Trials In Career With 22.50 50 Free

  24-05-2024 21:16 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  39 year old Matt Grevers qualified for his seventh US Olympic Trials after swimming a 22.50 in a 50 freestyle time trial on Friday. The swim was also his fastest time in the event since December 2015.
  Grevers swam his 4th long course 50 freestyle since returning to competition in February 2024. Previously, Grevers has swam times of a 23.10 in early May and 23.08 and 22.99 at Sectionals in March. Today’s swim was his first time under the Trials cut that stands at
  
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• Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 5/24/2024

  24-05-2024 21:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  In our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series, we celebrate swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
  Liberty Clark, 16, Crow Canyon Sharks (PC): Clark dropped more than a second in the 100 free at the Trojan Aquatics Los Angeles Invite, putting up a time of 54.98 in a time trial two days after she set a PB of 56.09 in the ‘B’ final. Her best time coming into the meet was 56.29, set in April, a
  
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