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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.
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• Wisconsin Adds German Olympic Diver Jaden Eikermann for 2024-25

  05-06-2024 11:31 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.
  Jaden Eikermann Gregorchuk from Monheim, Germany, has signed a National Letter of Intent to dive and study at the University of Wisconsin in Madison b
  
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• Indianapolis Prepares For US Swimming Olympic Trials: Social Media Edition

  05-06-2024 01:19 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  US Olympic Trials begin later this month in Indianapolis, Indiana. The city has been busy putting up numerous displays before the event. See its preparation that has been displayed on social media below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by USA Swimming (@usaswimming)Kate Douglass: Football Stadium editionView this post on InstagramA post shared by Pat Sechrist (@sechristdesigns)This airport has seen numerous transportations this year including a basketball cour
  
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• Lithuanian Kotryna Teterevkova Comments on Her Time at Indiana While Training for the Olympics

  04-06-2024 22:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2024 MARE NOSTRUM TOUR – MONACOJune 1-2, 2024
  Prince Albert II Pool at the Stadium Louis II
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet central
  Results
  Day 1 Finals Recap
  Day 2 Prelims Recap
  Live stream ($)
  Lithuanian breaststroker Kotryna Teterevkova has spent the last season in Bloomington, Indiana training with the Indiana swim team under head coach Ray Looze. Teterevkova said in Lithuania she mostly trains alone and in the Olympic year, wanted to take the opportunity to train wi
  
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• 2023 NCAA Champion Kensey McMahon Suspended Four Years For Positive Doping Test

  04-06-2024 21:32 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Former NCAA champion and World Championship medalist Kensey McMahon has received a four-year suspension from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after testing positive for a banned substance in 2023.
  McMahon, 24, tested positive for vadadustat during an in-competition test at the 2023 U.S. National Championships last July. She and USADA mutually agreed to delay the arbitration hearing while she remained provisionally suspended to give her an opportun
  
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• Kentucky Hires Ivan Sanchez Of Southern Illinois As Assistant Coach

  04-06-2024 21:28 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Ivan Sanchez has been added to the Kentucky coaching staff for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. Sanchez comes to Kentucky after spending six seasons as an assistant at Southern Illinois.
  “We are thrilled to welcome Iván and his family to Lexington,” head coach Bret Lundgaard said. “Iván’s strength in how he connects with student-athletes will be a tremendous asset for our program’s culture and development. He has done a great
  
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• University Of Incarnate Word Searching For New Head Coach After 1 Season With Reed Robelot

  04-06-2024 20:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Division I University of Incarnate Word is searching for a new head coach after just one season with head coach Reed Robelot. The school becomes the latest addition to the 2024 offseason coaching carousel.
  Robelot confirmed the news to SwimSwam and said that he’s unsure of what’s next or even if he’s going to stick with coaching. Robelot was hired last July to replace long-time head coach Phil Davis who resigned from the position in December 2022, ri
  
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• Watch The 2024 Paris Olympics Live At 160 AMC Movie Theatres In The US

  04-06-2024 19:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics will be available to view in movie theaters. Tickets went on sale through Fandango. This is the first time fans will be able to watch the Olympics in a movie theater.
  The theaters will show NBC’s daytime coverage of the Games throughout the US. Competition is scheduled from July 27-August 11th with swimming from July 27-August 4.
  160 AMC locations will provide live coverage. The timing of the coverage varies from day-to-day bu
  
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• Paseo Aquatics Adds Coach Marco Bellardi To Lead New International Training Program

  04-06-2024 19:32 via swimswam.com
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Paseo Aquatics has announced the addition of Marco Bellardi as Head Age Group Coach and Co-Director of its new International Training Program.
  Paseo Aquatics, based out of Valencia, Calif., has launched the International Training Program to identify and support up-and-coming swimmers who may lack adequate resources and infrastructure in their home countries. The program is essentially a four-week training camp with “intensive training and developme
  
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• Bjorn Seeliger, Robin Hansson Highlight Swedish Roster For 2024 European Championships

  04-06-2024 19:03 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  20 swimmers will represent Sweden at the 2024 European Championships later this month. Competition will run from June 17-23rd in Belgrade, Serbia.
  Highlighting the roster are Bjorn Seeliger and Robin Hansson. Both represented Sweden at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and compete collegiately for Cal. Both also represented Sweden at the 2023 and 2024 World Championships. This past February, Seeliger finaled in the 50 freestyle finishing 7th in a 21.83.
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• Mitch Larkin Set To Race At Aussie Olympic Trials As Updated Psych Sheets Released

  04-06-2024 18:52 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2024 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 10-15, 2024
  Brisbane Aquatic Center – Brisbane, Australia
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Central
  Updated Psych Sheet
  Live ResultsAfter he was a surprising omission from the initial psych sheets, backstroking veteran Mitch Larkin will indeed race at next week’s Australian Olympic Trials.
  Larkin was absent from the originally released entry lists in late May, but reports indicated he would still be racing at the meet sc
  
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• Joseph Hong (Virginia Tech), Malia Francis (Liberty) Earn First Olympic Trials Cuts

  04-06-2024 17:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 Virginia Commonwealth GamesMay 31-June 2, 2024
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Mobile: “2024 Virginia Commonwealth Games”This past weekend served as a last chance weekend for swimmers to earn Olympic Trials cuts as US Trials begin on June 15 in Indianapolis. Several Virginia-based athletes earned their ticket to Indy including Joseph Hong who earned the cut in the men’s 200 breast while Malia Francis earned the cut in the women’s 200 back.
  Hong, who
  
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• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: The Men’s 400 Free and the Quest for The Olympic ‘A’ Cut

  04-06-2024 16:01 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 400 FREE — BY THE NUMBERS:World Record: 3:40.07 — Paul Biedermann, Germany (2009)
  American Record: 3:42.78 — Larsen Jensen (2008)
  U.S. Open Record: 3:43.53 — Larsen Jensen, United States (2008)
  World Junior Record: 3:44.32 — Peter Mit
  
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• 3-Time Canadian Olympian Javier Acevedo Responds to Criticism of HPC-Ontario

  04-06-2024 15:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By Aidan Burns on SwimSwam
  In response to some criticisms of Canada’s High Performance Centre – Ontario, Javier Acevedo, set to compete in his 3rd Olympics for Canada in Paris this summer, took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share his thoughts and experiences on training in Ontario with coach Ryan Mallette.
  Explaining why he decided to comment publicly, Acevedo said, “Along with the negative comments I have seen in articles, at Trials I was asked by swimmers and coaches if
  
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• Richmond Swim & Dive Announces Addition of Freya Rayner To Coaching Staff

  04-06-2024 14:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Richmond Athletics
  Richmond, Va. – University of Richmond swimming and diving head coach Matt Barany announced the hiring of Freya Rayner to be the new assistant swim coach. Rayner enters her career with the Spiders after spending a year at Dartmouth as an assistant coach for both the men’s and women’s programs.
  “We’re excited to welcome Freya to Richmond. Our women will benefit from her experiences as an athlete and
  
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• Caspar Corbeau Excited to Race in Paris while Finding Balance with Dutch Training

  04-06-2024 13:28 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2024 MARE NOSTRUM – BARCELONAMay 29-30, 2024
  Prelims/Finals: 9 am / 5 pm local, 3 am / 11 am ET
  Barcelona, Spain
  LCM (50m)
  Olympic Qualifying Event
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  Livestream
  Dutch Olympian Caspar Corbeau got a good chunk of racing in this past week, swimming in the AP International in London before attending the Barcelona and Monaco stops of the Mare Nostrum tour. Corbeau has seen success this long course season after moving to the Netherlan
  
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• Trip Breen Stepping Down After 25 Seasons As Wilmington College Head Coach

  04-06-2024 12:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Wilmington Athletics
  (WILMINGTON, Ohio) – The Wilmington College athletics department announced today that the Quakers head men’s and women’s swimming coach Trip Breen will be resigning to accept a Director of Competitive Swimming position at the YMCA in Lebanon, Ohio. Breen has been the head coach of the Quakers swim program since its inception in 1998, as he recently completed his 25th season at the helm of the program.
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• 2014 NCAA Division II Runner-Up Thomas Nguyen To Be Contestant On The Bachelorette

  04-06-2024 04:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Thomas Nguyen is one of 25 men vying for the heart of Jenn Tran on Season 21 of “The Bachelorette.” Nguyen swam collegiately at Divison II Florida Southern University before spending time as a professional swimmer. He then got into coaching as he coached at SwimAtlanta.
  Nguyen will be known as “Thomas N.” on the show. The season premieres on July 8th on ABC. The 31-year-old is right in the middle of Tran’s contestants as the age ranges fr
  
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• Big Ten Champion Charlie Clark Returning to Ohio State For COVID-19 Fifth Year

  04-06-2024 04:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Charlie Clark has announced he will return to Ohio State to use his COVID-19 fifth year of eligibility. Clark spent the last four years with the Buckeyes as well.
  Clark has been at the core of the Ohio State men’s distance group for the last four years, scoring at the NCAA Championships in all four years as well.
  As a freshman, Clark scored 53 individual points at the 2021 Big Ten Championships. There he was highlighted by a 3rd place finish in the 1650 freestyl
  
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• Horter Family Receives Suspended Sentences for Scamming French Mulhouse Olympic Swimming Club

  04-06-2024 03:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  The Horter family reportedly received suspended sentences on Monday for a financial scam involving their Mulhouse Olympic Swimming Club (MON), meaning they will likely avoid prison by serving time on probation.
  Lionel Horter, the former coach of double Olympic champion Yannick Agnel, was given a one-year suspended sentence along with a two-year ban from managing a company. Lionel was found guilty of collecting $79,000 in unwarranted fees and seizing a Land Rover owne
  
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• Ana Marcela Cunha Wins First International Open Water Race Since Shoulder Surgery in 2022

  04-06-2024 02:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  2024 OPEN WATER SWIMMING WORLD CUPMarch 23-24, 2024
  Leg 1 (Soma Bay, Egypt) Recap
  Leg 2: Golfo Aranci, Italy
  ResultsReigning Olympic champion Ana Marcela Cunha won her first international open water race since undergoing should surgery in late 2022, beating Brazilian teammate Viviane Jungblut (2:02:02.00) and 2023 world champion Leonie Beck (2:02:02.20) in the 10-kilometer at last week’s World Cup stop in Golfo Aranci, Italy.
  The victory is a great sign for the
  
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• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Regan Smith on the Verge of First 200 Back Olympic Berth

  04-06-2024 01:51 via swimswam.com
  
  By Nicole Miller on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Central
  SwimSwam Preview Index
  Broadcast InfoWOMEN’S 200 BACKSTROKE – BY THE NUMBERSWorld Record:  2:03.14, Kaylee McKeown (AUS) – 2023 NSW Championships
  American Record: 2:03.35, Regan Smith – 2019 World Championships
  U.S. Open Record: 2:03.80, Regan Smith (USA) – 2023 U.S. National Championships
  World Junior Record: 2:03.35, Re
  
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• 2024 Olympic Digest: 10 Reallocated Medals To Be Awarded During Paris Games

  03-06-2024 21:51 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.
  10 Olympians To Receive Reallocated Medals In Paris
  Ten reallocated medals will be presented during the Paris Olympics as a result of athletes being stripped of their result in previous Games. Eight of the medals are from the 2012 Olympics in London, while one is from Sydney 2000 and another is from Beijing 2008.
  The wom
  
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• OHSAA Div. II State Champion Krys Gorski Commits to Ohio State for 2024

  03-06-2024 21:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend 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.
  OHSAA Division II state champion Krys Gorski is staying in-state with his commitment to Ohio State this fall, joining a Buckeyes squad in Columbu
  
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• Cal’s Isabel Williams, Nikolaos Papanikolaou Sweep 2024 Cutino Awards

  03-06-2024 20:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Cal swept the Cutino Awards on Saturday, as Isabel Williams was named the best female player in collegiate water polo this past season while Nikolaos Papanikolaou entered rarefied air by winning the men’s award for the third time.
  Courtesy: Cal Athletics
  ISABEL WILLIAMS
  SAN FRANCISCO – Following a career year in which she led the nation’s top defense and took the California women’s water polo team to its second NCAA final ever, 
  
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• Seine Still Fails Water Quality Tests Two Months Out From Olympic Games

  03-06-2024 19:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  With barely 50 days until the start of the Paris Olympics, questions persist about the viability of using the Seine for the open water and triathlon events.
  The latest water quality tests done by Surfrider Foundation Europe show levels of E. Coli and enterococci bacteria “higher than authorized levels set by sports federations and European bathing standards,” per AFP.
  Surfrider is a non-profit organization that has been conducting regular tests on t
  
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• Erik Posegay Will Be One of the Highest-Paid Assistants in the Country at Texas

  03-06-2024 18:22 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  New University of Texas associate head swimming coach Erik Posegay will make an annual base salary of $120,000 according to an offer letter obtained from the University of Texas.
  While Posegay does not have a contract, the offer letter outlines his pay package. In addition to the base salary, he received a relocation allowance of $20,000, a moving stipend of $2,000, and a temporary housing allowance of $7,000.
  He is also eligible to participate in Texas’ Ex
  
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• 13-Year-Old Sofia Molchanova Goes 1:03.7 in the 100 Back at Russian Age Group Championships

  03-06-2024 18:02 via swimswam.com
  
  By Aidan Burns on SwimSwam
  All-Russia Swimming Competition “Jolly Dolphin”May 13-17, 2024
  Specialized Swimming Center, St. Petersburg, Russia
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet ResultsThe All-Russia 13 & Under Championship took place recently in St. Petersburg. There were a number of standouts among the competition as Moscow put up the most points to win the meet.
  Standout Swims:
  Girls:Sofia Molchanova* – 100 backstroke – 1:03.73Nelly Petrovskaya* – 800 freestyle – 9:10
  
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• Loughborough’s Rachel Anderson Commits to SMU Women For Graduate Season

  03-06-2024 17:59 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw 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.
  Rachel Anderson has announced her commitment to continue her academic and athletic careers with SMU beginning this fall. Anderson arrives to pursu
  
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• Your Definitive Guide To The 2024 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials

  03-06-2024 17:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 15-23, 2024
  Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
  LCM (50 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Broadcast Info
  SwimSwam Preview IndexWe’re less than two weeks away from the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, as Indianapolis promises to offer an exciting nine days of swimming along with a number of things to do outside of the sessions at Lucas Oil Stadium.
  Below, find links to everything you need to know in and out of the pool.
  IN THE POOL
  Session Sta
  
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