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• Drowning Rate Among Kids Sees Resurgence Following Years of Decline

  22-05-2024 22:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  The drowning rate of young children has increased significantly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  The number of deaths among kids aged one to four had been declining for decades, but with the pandemic shutting down pools and halting swim lessons, rates have begun to rise again.
  Drowning rates among children between the ages of one and four were around 28% higher in 2021 and
  
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• Carson Foster No-Shows 400 Free Prelims At U.S. Olympic Trials

  15-06-2024 19:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By Yanyan Li on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
  Day 1 Prelims Live RecapDAY 1 PRELIMS HEAT SHEET
  MEN’S 400 FREESTYLE — FINALSWorld Record: 3:40.07, Paul Biedermann (
  
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• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Tie for 16th in the 100 Breast, 1st Swim Off Set

  15-06-2024 19:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By Mark Wild on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
  Day 1 Prelims Live RecapIf anyone is not satisfied with the amount of swimming on the schedule this morning, don’t worry&md
  
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• Nyls Korstanje Nears Lifetime Best At 50.94 100 Fly At Dutch Championships

  15-06-2024 19:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 DUTCH LONG COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSJune 13th – June 16th
  Amersfoort, Netherlands
  LCM (50m)
  ResultsAmidst the Australian Olympic Trials concluding today simultaneously with the United States Olympic Trials beginning, the Dutch Long Course Championships are underway in Amersfoort.
  We’ll provide a full recap of the competition upon its conclusion tomorrow; however, a notable result from day 3 commands attention in the meantime.
  Racing in the final of the men&r
  
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• Regan Smith Continues Forward Momentum With Swift 56.68 100 Fly Prelim Swim At Olympic Trials

  15-06-2024 19:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
  Day 1 Prelims Heat SheetRegan Smith is on fire. After recently breaking the 100 LCM backstroke American record just a few week
  
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• Gemmell, Grimes Scratch Women’s 400 Free Final, Han and Smith Get Bumped Up (UPDATED)

  15-06-2024 18:54 via swimswam.com
  
  By Yanyan Li on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
  Day 1 Prelims Live RecapDAY 1 PRELIMS HEAT SHEET
  This article has been updated following news of Grimes’ scratch.
  Kayla Han
  
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• Erin Gemmell Scratches Women’s 400 Free Final, Kayla Han Gets Bumped Up

  15-06-2024 18:54 via swimswam.com
  
  By Yanyan Li on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
  Day 1 Prelims Live RecapDAY 1 PRELIMS HEAT SHEET
  Kayla Han has been moved into the ‘A’ final of the women’s 400
  
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• Santo Condorelli Eligibility Appeal Rejected; No Entry at U.S. Olympic Trials

  15-06-2024 18:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By Laura Rosado on SwimSwam
  Santo Condorelli will not be competing at the U.S. Olympic Trials after being deemed ineligible twice: first by USA Swimming, and then by an arbitrator.
  Earlier this week, USA Swimming director Lindsay Mintenko sent an email to all athletes and coaches qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials regarding what they claim is a “legal situation that could impact the Trials.” While the email does not name the athlete in question, sources tell SwimSwam that the
  
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• High School Class of 2026 Recruiting Kicks off June 15

  15-06-2024 18:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  It’s Opening Day for recruiting for the high school class of 2026! (It’s hard to fathom, but we’re talking about the college class of 2030.)
  June 15, 2024, otherwise known as the first day of allowable athletic recruiting for rising high school juniors by NCAA Division I and Division II coaches, is finally here. Today, student-athletes in the class of 2026 can both initiate and receive communications –including email, text messages, social med
  
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• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Track Your Pick’Ems Entries

  15-06-2024 17:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By Laura Rosado on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em ContestThe 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials have kicked off in the Lucas Oil Stadium, which means SwimSwam’s Pick’Em Contest entri
  
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• Alex Shackell & Audrey Derivaux Pop 100 Fly Best Times, Move Up NAG Rankings At U.S. Trials

  15-06-2024 17:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
  Day 1 Prelims Heat SheetThe 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials kicked off on Saturday from Lucas Oil Stadium. In the first event of the
  
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• Gretchen Walsh Clocks 55.94 100 Fly, Becomes Sixth-Fastest Performer Of All-Time

  15-06-2024 17:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By Yanyan Li on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
  Day 1 Prelims Live RecapDAY 1 PRELIMS HEAT SHEET
  Long course Gretchen Walsh has arrived.
  In the preliminary heats of the women&rs
  
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• WADA Responds to New York Times Report: “This is an attempt to politicize anti-doping.”

  15-06-2024 17:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By Laura Rosado on SwimSwam
  WADA released a statement in response to the New York Times report that claimed three Chinese swimmers had tested positive for banned substances twice prior to the 2021 Olympic Games.
  The statement goes into more detail on the circumstances of the positive tests and emphasizes WADA’s outward apolitical stance.
  The three athletes in question “tested positive for trace amounts of clenbuterol that they had ingested through meat contamination” in 2016 an
  
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• Australia Names 44 Strong Olympic Swim Team For Paris – Boxall Places 10 on the Team

  15-06-2024 17:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Mark Wild on SwimSwam
  SwuS2024 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
  Day 2 Prelims Recap | Day 2 Finals Recap
  Day 3 Prelims Recap | Day 3 Finals Recap
  Day 4
  
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• Arizona State Hires USA Swimming Data Scientist Corey Manley as Assistant Coach

  15-06-2024 17:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  Arizona State head coach Herbie Behm announced an outside-the-box addition to his coaching staff on Friday, naming USA Swimming performance data scientist Corey Manley as assistant coach ahead of the Sun Devils’ first season in the Big 12.
  Manley swam at Holy Cross (2015-19), worked in finance for a few years after graduation, and came to USA Swimming a couple years ago as a data analyst. He also boasts 10 years of coaching experience at the summer league, high
  
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• Unbeatable Theatre: U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Start Now

  15-06-2024 17:05 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Charles Hartley
  Everybody listen to me right now. Nothing is as important – not Caitlin Clark, not the Joker, not Wake Forest football, not anything anywhere in America or the other six continents – as what’s going to be firing off today at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
  It all begins, the most inspiring, exciting and pressure-packed event in all of sports: the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.
  I was excited when I got married and
  
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• Calgary Water Restrictions To Extend As More Problems Found With Broken Main

  15-06-2024 16:42 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Calgary’s water restrictions could be in place for three to five more weeks after numerous additional breaks to a water main were recently found.
  City officials said Friday that five additional locations require repairs along a main feeder main that supplies over half of Calgary’s drinking water.
  Sue Henry, Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) chief, called the situation “the most dramatic and traumatic break of the feeder main they have ev
  
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• Cate Campbell and Cody Simpson miss out on Paris Olympics swim spots

  15-06-2024 16:37 via theguardian.com
  
  Forty-one-strong Dolphins team named for the Games Campbell: ‘I can leave the pool with peace and with love’Cate Campbell wished for the fairytale ending, but says her illustrious Olympic career finishes in peace and with love. The four-time gold medallist has failed in her bid to become the first Australian to swim at five Olympics. “By God, I gave it a really good crack,” Campbell said.On a Saturday night when pop star turned swimmer Cody Simpson also missed selection f
  
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• Australia Selects Stacked Roster of 44 Swimmers for Paris Olympics

  15-06-2024 16:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  2024 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TRIALSMonday, June 10th – Saturday, June 15th
  Brisbane Aquatic Center – Brisbane, Australia
  LCM (50 meters)
  Swimming Australian Olympic Nomination Criteria
  Meet Central
  Day 1 Prelims Recap | Day 1 Finals Recap
  Day 2 Prelims Recap | Day 2 Finals Recap
  Day 3 Prelims Recap | Day 3 Finals Recap
  Day 4 Prelims Recap | Day 4 Finals Recap
  Day 5 Prelims Recap | Day 5 Finals Recap
  Day 6 Preli
  
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• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

  15-06-2024 16:10 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em Contest
  Day 1 Prelims Heat SheetThe wait is finally over.
  SwimSwam is on the scene and reporting live from the 2024 U.S. Olympic T
  
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• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Heilman’s Time To Shine In Men’s 200 Fly

  15-06-2024 15:52 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em ContestMEN’S 200 BUTTERFLY – BY THE NUMBERSWorld Record: 1:50.34, Kristof Milak (HUN) – 2022 World Championships
  
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• Random Stats and Figures for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials

  15-06-2024 15:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Laura Rosado 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
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview IndexBarry Revzin contributed to this report.
  There are (roughly) two hours until the start of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials. In the absence of results to analyze (soon!), let’s dig into the data we do have available to us: the entry lists. Grab your m
  
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• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Douglass Leads Improved Domestic Field In Women’s 100 Free

  15-06-2024 15:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em ContestWOMEN’S 100 FREE — BY THE NUMBERS:World Record: 51.71 – Sarah Sjostrom, Sweden (2017)
  American Record: 52.
  
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• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 1 Prelims Preview

  15-06-2024 15:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Yanyan Li on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Session Start Times (ET):11 a.m. Prelims
  7:45 p.m. Finals (varying based on broadcast needs)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam’s Definitive Guide to Trials
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  SwimSwam Pick ’em ContestDAY 1 PRELIMS HEAT SHEET
  In the opening session of the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials, the preliminary heats of the women’s 100 bu
  
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• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: #5 Drew Kibler Out of 400 Free Prelims (Day 1 Scratches)

  15-06-2024 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Laura Rosado 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
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  SwimSwam Preview IndexDrew Kibler is out of the 400 free on the first day of U.S. Trials. Kibler saw some big drops in the event this season after switching his training base to ASU, clocking the 3:47.58 that ranked him 5th on the psych sheets. He still has the 50, 100, and
  
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• 2024 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 6 Finals Recap

  15-06-2024 11:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By Nicole Miller 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
  Day 2 Prelims Recap | Day 2 Finals Recap
  Day 3 Prelims Recap | Day 3 Finals Recap
  Day 4
  
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• Kyle Chalmers Scratches 100 Fly At Australian Olympic Trials Amid Back Injury

  15-06-2024 05:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland 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
  Day 2 Prelims Recap | Day 2 Finals Recap
  Day 3 Prelims Recap | Day 3 Finals Recap
  Da
  
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• Bronte Campbell Emotional Post-Race Interview: “I Feel Devastated For My Sister” (Video)

  15-06-2024 02:57 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
  Day 2 Prelims Recap | Day 2 Finals Recap
  Day 3 Prelims Recap | Day 3 Finals Recap
  Day 4 Pr
  
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• 2024 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

  15-06-2024 02:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend 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
  Day 2 Prelims Recap | Day 2 Finals Recap
  Day 3 Prelims Recap | Day 3 Finals Recap
  Day 4
  
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• Doping, The NCAA, And King’s Last Olympics: Everything From Pre-U.S. Trials Press Conference

  15-06-2024 01:52 via swimswam.com
  
  By Yanyan Li on SwimSwam
  Sometime before the 2028 Olympics, two-time Olympic gold medalist and women’s 100-meter breaststroke world record holder Lilly King will be hanging up her goggles.
  In a press conference prior to the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials, King confirmed that if she qualifies, the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games would be her final Olympic games and she will not be sticking it out to potentially compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. However, she won’t retire after 2024, a
  
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