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• Distance Specialist Nora Weber Hands Verbal To Auburn (2025)

  15-05-2024 16:45 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.
  Nora Weber has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Auburn University, beginning in the fall of 2025. Weber, a USA Swimming Scholas
  
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• 2024 Olympic Digest: 33 Kenyan Athletes Suspended For Doping

  10-06-2024 20:23 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam will be providing a weekly rundown of the top stories in Olympic sports (outside of swimming) in the lead-up to the 2024 Games in Paris.
  KENYAN ANTI-DOPING AGENCY SUSPENDS 33 ATHLETES
  The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) has suspended 33 athletes for doping, including 26 from track & field, Kenyan newspaper Nation reported last week.
  The mass suspension comes after ADAK Chief Executive Sarah Shubutse forecasted that 50 athletes would be so
  
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• Highland High School Aquatic Center Aims To Provide Opportunities For Low-Income Swimmers

  10-06-2024 19:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Yanyan Li on SwimSwam
  As a teenager, swimming changed Nate Franklin‘s life for the better. Now, decades later, he’s using the sport to give back to his community.
  Franklin’s company, Pacifico Energy Group, is funding the construction of a pool at Highland High School, which has 2,599 students and is located in an area within Bakersfield, California with a significant population of minority and low-income households. Not only will the pool host high school swimming competitio
  
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• Frantisek Jablcnik Breaks Slovakian Record in 200 Free (1:49.38) at National Championships

  10-06-2024 19:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  2024 Slovakian National ChampionshipsJune 7-9, 2024
  Samorin, Slovakia
  LCM (50 meters)Rising Queens University of Charlotte sophomore Frantisek Jablcnik lowered his own Slovakian record in the 200-meter freestyle over the weekend with a winning time of 1:49.38.
  The 20-year-old shaved .15 seconds off his national standard of 1:49.53 from last month, which broke Marcel Gery‘s 38-year-old record of 1:50.06 from way back in 1986. Jablcnik remains a few seconds shy o
  
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• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Intense Battle Shaping Up For 2nd in the Men’s 800 Free

  10-06-2024 19:00 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’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  SwimSwam Preview IndexMEN’S 800 FREE — BY THE NUMBERS:World Record: 7:32.11 — Zhang Lin, China (2009)
  American Record: 7:38.67 — Bobby Finke (2023)
  U.S. Open Record: 7:40.34 — Bobby Finke, United States (2023)
  World Junior Record: 7:43.37 — Lorenzo Galossi, Ital
  
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• Countdown to US Olympic Trials: Social Media Edition

  10-06-2024 18:27 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Countdown to swimming in a football stadium: five days. Check out updates from Indianapolis as the city prepares to host the 2024 US Olympic Swimming Trials.
  Some of the local swimmers tested out the pool after it was completed just last week. Construction began on May 12th and finished on June 5th. The city has also already prepared for the event as the city features street signs named after swimmers, the Children’s Museum has a swimming twist, and the airport
  
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• Unpacking What Makes a “Fast Pool”

  10-06-2024 17:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  As swimmers, we’ve grown accustomed to talking about pools. Some pools are “meh,” while others are “slow” — and every so often, we arrive at our taper meets to race in a pool that is “fast.”
  But what exactly constitutes a fast pool? Is it any different from any other pool? It’s not like the water in the pool is moving or propelling swimmers in any specific direction.
  Today, we’ll take a look at what
  
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• Hear From The Big Winners On Night One Of 2024 Australian Trials

  10-06-2024 17:40 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TRIALSMonday, June 10th – Saturday, June 15th
  Brisbane Aquatic Center – Brisbane, Australia
  Prelims at 11am local/9pm previous day ET; Finals at 7:30pm local/5:30am ET
  LCM (50 meters)
  Swimming Australian Olympic Nomination Criteria
  Meet Central
  Updated Psych Sheet
  Heat Sheets
  Day 1 Prelims Recap | Day 1 Finals Recap
  Live Results
  Livestream (VPN Needed)The 2024 Australian Olympic Trials produced fireworks on day one, with 9 indivi
  
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• SwimSwam Pulse: 61.7% Pick Men’s 100 Free As Most Competitive Relay Event At U.S. Trials

  10-06-2024 17:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam Pulse is a recurring feature tracking and analyzing the results of our periodic A3 Performance Polls. You can cast your vote in our newest poll on the SwimSwam homepage, about halfway down the page on the right side.
  Our most recent poll asked SwimSwam readers which event with relay spots on the line would be the most hotly contested at the U.S. Olympic Trials:
  Question: Which relay selection event will be the most competitive at the U.S. Olympi
  
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• 9 Aussie Swimmers Make Paris 2024 Cuts On Day One Of Olympic Trials

  10-06-2024 17:23 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 10-15, 2024
  Brisbane Aquatic Center – Brisbane, Australia
  LCM (50 meters)
  Swimming Australian Olympic Nomination Criteria
  Meet Central
  Updated Psych Sheet
  Heat Sheets
  Day 1 Prelims Recap | Day 1 Finals Recap
  Live Results
  Livestream (VPN Needed)The 2024 Australian Olympic Trials saw day one unfold from Brisbane with multiple swimmers putting up impressive performances on their journey to qualifying for this summer’s Gam
  
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• GHSA 7A State Backstroke Champion Hailey Dopson Commits to the University of Georgia (2025)

  10-06-2024 17:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By Casey Murphy 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.
  GHSA 7A State Backstroke Champion Hailey Dopson has announced her commitment to continue her education and swim career at the University of Georgia in
  
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• Quiet confidence as Australia’s swimmers bid to make history at Olympics

  10-06-2024 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Dolphins came close to beating the Americans in Tokyo and belief is building that they can one better in ParisThere is a quiet excitement on the pool deck at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre this week as Australia’s best swimmers race for their tickets to Paris at the Olympic trials.Australia’s swimmers are by and large a modest bunch – they prefer to let their swimming do the talking. Certainly, few are prepared to offer brash predictions about what might come at the Centre Aqu
  
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• Only 17 Olympic Qualifying Swim Meets Remain Globally for Paris 2024 Games

  10-06-2024 15:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  While some countries, like the United States and Australia, use “one stop” qualification meets to determine their Olympic Teams, other countries, like Hungary, use a “wherever you can get the cuts” system in determining which swimmers they will take to the Paris 2024 Games.
  Still, the Olympic standards must be done at approved World Aquatics qualifying events in order to count. These national-level and international-level meets must have their
  
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• Ariarne Titmus Posts #2 400 Freestyle All-Time With 3:55.44

  10-06-2024 13:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 10-15, 2024
  Brisbane Aquatic Center – Brisbane, Australia
  LCM (50 meters)
  Swimming Australian Olympic Nomination Criteria
  Meet Central
  Updated Psych Sheet
  Heat Sheets
  Day 1 Prelims Recap
  Live Results
  Livestream (VPN Needed)WOMEN’S 400 FREE – FINALWorld Record – 3:55.38, Ariarne Titmus (AUS), 2023
  Australian Record – 3:55.38, Ariarne Titmus, 2023
  Oceanic Record – 3:55.38, Ariarne
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 863 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  10-06-2024 13:10 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming! Go here to see 863 Swim Jobs.
  FULL TIME SENIOR ASSISTANT COACH – GATOR SWIM CLUB – FLORIDA
  The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of USA Swim Coaching experience at the Head Age Group coach level or above.  5+ years of experience as a lead coach with proven parent/swimmer communication skills will also be accepted.
  SENIOR COACH – FULL TIME
  Ensworth Aquatics is looking for a knowledgeable, experienced, and enthu
  
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• USA Artistic Swimming Announces 2024 Olympic Roster; History-Seeking Bill May Left Off

  10-06-2024 12:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: USA Artistic Swimming
  “It has been a long and calculated process of hard choices since Doha. Our entire 12-athlete squad qualified the team in February, each one making history and bringing renewed hope to our country. Nobody can take this away from them; these 12 will forever be our heroes.” states Head Coach Andrea Fuentes.
  CEO Adam Andrasko shares, “We celebrate our eight Olympians and Olympic alternate as they have earned thi
  
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• Kaylee McKeown Clocks 2:06.63 200 IM Statement Swim For Aussie Record

  10-06-2024 12:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 10-15, 2024
  Brisbane Aquatic Center – Brisbane, Australia
  LCM (50 meters)
  Swimming Australian Olympic Nomination Criteria
  Meet Central
  Updated Psych Sheet
  Heat Sheets
  Day 1 Prelims Recap
  Live Results
  Livestream (VPN Needed)Day one of the 2024 Australian Olympic Trials wasted no time demonstrating why it is one of the most elite competitions in all the world.
  Immediately after Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus fired off the #2
  
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• Ariarne Titmus gears up for Olympics with second fastest 400m freestyle in history

  10-06-2024 12:29 via theguardian.com
  
  Australian clocks 3.55.44 at trials in Brisbane to qualify for Paris Games‘I’m excited to see what I can do now in Paris,’ says 23-year-oldFreestyle queen Ariarne Titmus delivered an ominous message to her rivals at the Australian Olympic trials on Monday night, swimming the second fastest women’s 400m freestyle in history to qualify for the Paris Games.Titmus was ahead of her own world record mark until the dying metres, finishing in 3.55.44 – just six one-hundredt
  
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• Betsy Mitchell: More Than Medals, Lessons from An Olympian

  10-06-2024 12:23 via swimswam.com
  
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam
  On the SwimSwam Podcast I talk with a very dear friend.  In prep school, I looked up to and leaned on her for tough advice and guidance.  I think we’ve all had that one person in our swimming life.  Olympic Champion Betsy Mitchell was that person for me.
  Betsy is a renaissance woman in the sports world, a 2-time Olympian, gold medalist, 7-time NCAA champion, former college swimming coach, and the current Athletic Director of Cal Tech.&nb
  
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• Kaydence Bispo, the 5th Sibling to Compete in NCAA’s Division I, Commits to San Diego State

  10-06-2024 11:56 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.
  Modesto, California’s Kaydence Bispo has committed to swim and study at San Diego State University beginning in the 2024-25 school year.
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• arena and Healthy Seas Partner to Protect Our Waters: A Global Clean-Up Initiative

  10-06-2024 11:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of arena, a SwimSwam partner.
  Portland, Ore., June 7, 2024 – arena, the global Italian-based swimwear company synonymous with manufacturing premium competitive and fitness swimwear, goggles, swim caps and equipment, announces its continued partnership with Healthy Seas for a second consecutive year. Together they are committed to the health and protection of our waters.
  Healthy Seas is a foundation dedicated to safeguarding the world’s
  
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• 2024 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

  10-06-2024 10:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 10-15, 2024
  Brisbane Aquatic Center – Brisbane, Australia
  LCM (50 meters)
  Swimming Australian Olympic Nomination Criteria
  Meet Central
  Updated Psych Sheet
  Heat Sheets
  Live ResultsWOMEN’S 400 FREE – FINALWorld Record – 3:55.38, Ariarne Titmus (AUS), 2023
  Australian Record – 3:55.38, Ariarne Titmus, 2023
  Oceanic Record – 3:55.38, Ariarne Titmus, 2023
  Commonwealth Record – 3:55.38, Ariarne Titmus,
  
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• Sam Williamson Rips 58.95 100 Breast in Prelims to Become Fastest Aussie Since 2013

  10-06-2024 05:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  2024 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 10-15, 2024
  Brisbane Aquatic Center – Brisbane, Australia
  LCM (50 meters)
  Swimming Australian Olympic Nomination Criteria
  Meet Central
  Updated Psych Sheet
  Heat Sheets
  Live ResultsWHOLE MEET PRELIMS HEAT SHEET
  Sam Williamson clocked a personal-best 58.95 in the 100 breaststroke prelims at the Australian Olympic Trials on Monday morning, becoming the fastest Aussie in the event since 2013.
  After dropping about a quarter second o
  
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• 2024 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

  10-06-2024 02:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By Mark Wild on SwimSwam
  2024 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 10-15, 2024
  Brisbane Aquatic Center – Brisbane, Australia
  LCM (50 meters)
  Swimming Australian Olympic Nomination Criteria
  Meet Central
  Updated Psych Sheet
  Heat Sheets
  Live ResultsWhole Meet Prelims Heat Sheet
  Good Morning to all our Aussies out there, a Good Evening to all of us Americans, and a Good [Insert Appropriate Time of Day here] to all of our readers scattered across the globe.
  The 2024 Australian Swim Trials are nigh upo
  
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• ACC Champion Noah Bowers Announces Retirement From Swimming

  09-06-2024 22:12 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 ACC Champion in the 200 butterfly Noah Bowers has announced his retirement from competitive swimming. Bowers competed collegiately for NC State and had qualified for the 2024 US Olympic Trials.
  Bowers just finished his fifth year with NC State after arriving in fall 2019. As a freshman, he made two ACC ‘B’ finals and one ACC ‘C’ final but did not qualify for the NCAA Championships that were eventually canceled due to COVID-19.
  He had a hug
  
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• St. Xavier’s Todd Larkin Awarded National HS Coach of the Year Honor by NHSCA

  09-06-2024 22:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  After leading the St. Xavier boys to their 36th Kentucky state title in a row, head coach Todd Larkin was named National Coach of the Year earlier this week by the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA).
  Larkin, who graduated from the Louisville-based St. Xavier in 1986, has guided the program to state titles for the past 15 years. St. Xavier is tied with Florida’s Bolles School for the longest active streak in the country.
  Army commit Johnny Crush ca
  
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• Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s Seine Swim Postponed After Heavy Rains in May

  09-06-2024 20:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  A planned swim in the Seine by French Mayor Anne Hidalgo that was scheduled for Sunday, June 23rd, will “probably be postponed,” local media is reporting after speaking to city officials.
  “Due to the heavy rains in May and the very strong flow of the river, swimming on June 23 will probably be postponed ,” the City told AFP .
  The city says that Hidalgo, along with police chief Laurent Nuñez and regional prefect Marc Guillaume, are n
  
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• All The Links You Need For The 2024 Australian Olympic Trials

  09-06-2024 20:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TRIALSMonday, June 10th – Saturday, June 15th
  Brisbane Aquatic Center – Brisbane, Australia
  Prelims at 11am local/9pm previous day ET; Finals at 7:30pm local/5:30am ET
  LCM (50 meters)
  Swimming Australian Olympic Nomination Criteria
  Meet Central
  Updated Psych Sheet
  Heat Sheets
  Live Results
  Livestream (VPN Needed)We have finally arrived at one of the world’s most anticipated Olympic Trials competitions, with Paris on the line for
  
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• Israel Announces 11-Strong OLY Roster With European Championships Serving As Last-Chance

  09-06-2024 19:52 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  The Israeli Swimming Association has revealed its initial lineup of 11 swimmers for this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris, France.SwimSwam’s Official Olympic Roster IndexAlthough athletes still have through the June 23rd deadline to earn qualification, the following roster is already set to represent Israel fewer than 50 days from now.Anastasia Gorbenko – women’s 200m/400m IM, 100m/200m back, 4x200m free relay, mixed medley relay
  Tomer Frankel &nd
  
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• After a Decade Away From Swimming, 32-Year-Old Kim Ruiz Qualifies for First Olympic Trials

  09-06-2024 17:49 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  After more than a decade out of the water, Kim Ruiz returned to the pool last summer in the wake of an injury suffered while training CrossFit.
  It had been 12 years since Ruiz retired from swimming following a two-year stint at Division I Gardner-Webb, where she earned Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA) Freshman of the Year honors in 2010 for breaking conference records in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:02.58) and 200 breast (2:16.38). She didn’t have
  
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