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• Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Evacuated After Solar Panel Fire

  13-05-2024 20:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  The 2024 New South Wales Combined High Schools Sport Association (NSWCHSSA) Swimming and Diving Championships were set to take place today at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. However, things today did not go according to plan.
  Around 12:16pm local, around 2500 people were evacuated from the storied facility due to one of the roof’s solar panels catching fire.NSW Fire and Rescue spokesperson Guy Lightfoot told Lismore City News that crews arriving on the scene f
  
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• Tokyo Medalists Condorelli and Hinds absent from Pre-Scratch Psych Sheets

  08-06-2024 02:16 via swimswam.com
  
  By Mark Wild 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 Index
  Pre-Scratch Psych SheetWell, Friends, they are here. The pre-scratch psych sheets for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials have dropped.
  PRE-SCRATCH PSYCH SHEET
  In combing through the sheets, we’ve noticed a few athletes who are missing from the entries. While some of the absences
  
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• Keelan Cotter To Stay At NC State After Entering Transfer Portal This Spring

  08-06-2024 02:05 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Keelan Cotter has decided to stay at NC State after entering the transfer portal earlier this spring, Cotter confirmed to SwimSwam. Cotter has spent the last season and a half with the Wolfpack.
  Keelan’s brother Michael Cotter also entered the portal this offseason. Michael was in his sophomore season this past year and tore his ACL and fractured his tibia in November 2022.
  Keelan arrived at NC State a semester early as she came to campus in January 2023. She wa
  
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• Breaststrokers Kaitlyn Dobler And Daniel Roy Not Entered In 2024 US Olympic Trials

  08-06-2024 01:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw 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 Index
  Pre-Scratch Pysch SheetTwo names are notably absent from the pre-scratch psych sheets for 2024 US Olympic Trials. Kaitlyn Dobler is absent on the women’s side while Daniel Roy is absent on the men’s side.
  Dobler has been a consistent ‘A’ finalist at the
  
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• Records Fall & Israeli Roster Grows At Olympic Trials

  07-06-2024 23:53 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 ISRAELI OLYMPIC TRIALSJune 5th – June 8th
  Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  ResultsThe 2024 Israeli Olympic Trials began this week with swimming action kicking off Wednesday at the Wingate Institute.
  Six Israeli swimmers have already nailed Olympic qualification times at international competitions, including Anastasia Gorbenko and Tomer Frankel. For the remainder, however, this competition provides a last-chance opportunity t
  
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• Longtime YMCA Seahorse Swim Team Head Coach Jon Jolley Passes Away

  07-06-2024 23:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  Longtime YMCA Seahorse Swim Team head coach Jon Jolley has passed away after more than three decades with the North Carolina club.
  Jolley joined YMCA Seahorse Swim Team’s staff back in 1992 as head age group coach before being promoted to head coach in 1996. During his 32-year stint in Hickory, North Carolina, he coached two YMCA national record holders, nine YMCA national champions, and 22 Junior National qualifiers.
  Two of Jolley’s former swimmers,
  
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• 2024 Australian Olympic Trials Previews: The Battles

  07-06-2024 22:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells 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 ResultsWith the 2024 Australian Olympic Trials on the horizon, we’re looking at the different dynamics about to unfold at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre beginning on June 10th.
  To qualify for the Olympic Games, swimmers must be under the qualifying
  
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• Psych Sheets Drop For 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

  07-06-2024 22:22 via swimswam.com
  
  By Mark Wild 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 Index
  Pre-Scratch Pysch SheetWell, Friends, they are here. The pre-scratch psych sheets for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials have dropped.
  Pre-Scratch Pysch Sheet
  This article will be updated as we comb through the sheets for notable athletes or interesting entries.
  On the women’s si
  
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• 2024 Australian Olympic Trials Previews: Young Guns Flying Under The Radar

  07-06-2024 22:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland 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 ResultsWith the 2024 Australian Olympic Trials on the horizon, we’re looking at the different dynamics about to unfold at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre beginning on June 10th.
  To qualify for the Olympic Games, swimmers must be under the qualifyin
  
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• Dylan Carter on Mare Nostrum: “The most valuable thing here is just getting off the blocks”

  07-06-2024 22:04 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 ($)
  Olympian Dylan Carter hoped to springboard his summer of racing at the Mare Nostrum tour. Known as a 200 free and 100 fly specialist earlier in his career, Carter has now transitioned to the 50 and 100 freestyle, both of which he will swim in Paris.
  After moving to his home of Tr
  
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• 2024 Australian Olympic Trials Previews: Young Guns In Position

  07-06-2024 20:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland 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 ResultsWith the 2024 Australian Olympic Trials on the horizon, we’re looking at the different dynamics about to unfold at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre beginning on June 10th.
  To qualify for the Olympic Games, swimmers must be under the qualifyin
  
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• Florida HS Champion Nathan Castano Commits to Kentucky for 2024

  07-06-2024 18:37 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.
  Florida high school state champion Nathan Castano is bringing his backstroke talents to the University of Kentucky this fall.
  Castano capped his
  
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• arena Swim of the Week: 14-Year-Old Luke Vatev Rattles Heilman’s NAG With 51.21 100 Free

  07-06-2024 17:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Swim of the Week is brought to you by arena, a SwimSwam partner.
  Disclaimer: Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of the week, but rather one Featured Swim to be explored in deeper detail. The Swim of the Week is an opportunity to take a closer look at the context of one of the many fast swims this week, perhaps a swim that slipped through the cracks as others grabbed the headlines, or a race we didn’t get to ex
  
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• Training Suspended In Calgary As Critical Water Main Break Leads To Mass Pool Closure

  07-06-2024 16:28 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Swim clubs in Calgary have received word that all of the city’s pools will be closed indefinitely after a critical water main break occurred on Wednesday evening.
  The water main break occurred in the northwestern Calgary neighborhood of Bowness, leading to city-wide restrictions and a boil water advisory for the area.On the evening of Wednesday, June 5 an extensive water main break occurred in Bowness.
  As a precautionary measure, Alberta Health Services (AHS
  
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• Dates Revealed for 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore

  07-06-2024 16:23 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  On Friday morning, World Aquatics revealed that the 2025 World Championships in Singapore will run from July 11-August 3 of next year.
  Swimming events will take place in the Singapore National Stadium with a capacity of 15,000 while open water swimming will be held in the Marina Bay Sands. Sentosa Island will have high diving, the OCBC Aquatics Centre will host diving, and water polo matches will also be played at the OCBC Aquatics Centre until the final at the Singa
  
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• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Fink Looking Secure in 100 Breast, 2nd Ripe For the Taking

  07-06-2024 15:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Mark Wild 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 100 Breast— BY THE NUMBERS:World Record: 56.88 – Adam Peaty, Great Britain (2019)
  World Junior Record: 59.01 – Nicolo Martinenghi, Italy (2017)
  American Record: 58.14 – Michael Andrew (2021)
  U.S. Open Record: 58.14 – Michael Andrew, USA (2
  
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• 2024 Australian Olympic Trials: The Holes

  07-06-2024 14:53 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 ResultsWith the 2024 Australian Olympic Trials on the horizon, we’re looking at the different dynamics about to unfold at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre beginning on June 10th.
  Although some clear-cut events are loaded with multiple would-be Olympians, other
  
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• 2024 Australian Olympic Trials Previews: The Holes

  07-06-2024 14:53 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 ResultsWith the 2024 Australian Olympic Trials on the horizon, we’re looking at the different dynamics about to unfold at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre beginning on June 10th.
  Although some clear-cut events are loaded with multiple would-be Olympians, other
  
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• The Hungry Swimmer: Lemon Garlic Potato Wedges

  07-06-2024 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Ari Meyer on SwimSwam
  Looking for a yummy side dish for your post-practice dinner? Have no fear, Lemon Garlic Potato Wedges are here! These filling and tasty fries are a must when needing to replenish energy lost during a long practice. With only a few ingredients, this quick and simple dish will be sure to satisfy your stomach! I like to pair these with a filet of salmon, steak, or a burger!
  INGREDIENTS2 large russet potatoes
  2 tbsp olive oil
  4 cloves
  1 tbsp dried parsley
  1 lemon (juiced)
  sa
  
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• Arno Kamminga on Return to Racing Form: “I finally feel like old me again”

  07-06-2024 13:08 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 ($)
  2x Olympic medalist Arno Kamminga was looking sharp this past week, racing in the AP International and the Barcelona and Monaco stops of the Mare Nostrum tour. Kamminga says he’s “feeling like old me again” after experiencing sickness and burnout shortly after h
  
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• U.S. Men’s & Women’s Water Polo Teams Hosting Top Nations In Final Push To Paris

  07-06-2024 11:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: USA Water Polo
  Irvine, CA – June 5 – The Olympic Games Paris 2024 begin in less than two months and the USA Water Polo National Teams are in the final stages of preparation for the big event. With all eyes looking towards the “City of Light,” both Team USA squads will host some of the top teams on earth in exhibition matches to fine-tune their plans before Paris. Nine matches will take place between now and early July in venues throughout
  
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• USA Down Syndrome Swimming, Athletes Without Limits To Host Open National Championship

  07-06-2024 11:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: USA Down Syndrome Swimming (USADSS) and Athletes Without Limits (AWL)
  Athletes Without Limits (AWL) and USA Down Syndrome Swimming (USADSS), two leading sports organizations promoting elite sport opportunities and inclusion of high performance athletes with intellectual disabilities, are joining forces to co-host the inaugural USA Open National Swimming Championships at the famed Rosen Aquatics Center in Orlando, Florida, November 7-10, 2024.
  Judy Jurries, Presi
  
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• ASCA Calls For Applicants For Prestigious Timothy Welsh Fellowship Program

  07-06-2024 11:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA), a SwimSwam partner.
  Fort Lauderdale, FL – Applications are now being accepted for the ASCA Timothy Welsh Fellows Program. In its 22nd year, this excellent coach development program aims to identify and foster future swimming coach leaders. Each year, ASCA selects a group of coaches to spend a year of research, education, and career exposure dedicated to an impact project that is created an
  
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• US Open Water Worlds Swimmer Joshua Brown Announces Transfer to Michigan

  07-06-2024 06:06 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Joshua Brown has announced his transfer to Michigan after spending two seasons at Notre Dame before using an Olympic Redshirt this past season. His best 1650 free time would have made the 2024 NCAA Championships.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Joshua Brown (@joshua_._brown)Brown entered the transfer portal at the end of March. He has been training with the Sandpipers of Nevada (SAND) during his Olympic Redshirt.
  Brown spent two seasons at Notre Dame. Durin
  
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• Drew Kibler And Paige Madden Move To Austin To Train Under Bob Bowman

  07-06-2024 05:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2020 US Tokyo Olympians Drew Kibler and Paige Madden have moved to train in Austin, Texas ahead of the 2024 Olympic Trials that begin on June 15th in Indianapolis, Indiana. The two make the move after Bob Bowman took the job with the University of Texas at the beginning of April.
  Both swimmers had previously been training at Arizona State as Kibler arrived at the end of last summer while Madden announced her move to the program at the beginning of September 2023. Kibl
  
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• Mission Viejo Nadadores Break Mixed 15-16 200 Yard Free Relay NAG With 1:27.91

  07-06-2024 04:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 Mission Viejo June IntrasquadJune 1-June 3, 2024
  LCM and SCYThe Mission Viejo Nadadores (MVN) relay of Victoria Mori, Nolan Baker, Darren Nguyen, and Gracyn Aquino swam to a national age group (NAG) record in the 15-16 mixed 200 freestyle relay swimming a 1:27.91. That broke the previous record of a 1:28.28 that Spartan Aquatic Club of Georgia set in 2023.
  Split Comparison:
  MVN (New NAG)Spartan (Old NAG)First 50
  23.37
  Victoria Mori
  21.68
  Daniel Bao
  Second 50
  20.4
  
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• Funkita X Summer McIntosh Swimwear Collection Launch

  07-06-2024 01:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of Way Funky Company, a SwimSwam partner.
  Australian swimwear brand Funkita and Canadian World Record Holder and World Champion, swimming prodigy Summer McIntosh have joined forces to release a collaboration of prints developed by Summer called the Summer Swim Series.
  It has been a busy month for Summer coming off her recent success at the Canadian Olympic Swimming Trials where she broke her own world record in the 400-metre individual medley and
  
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• South African Breaststroker Lara Van Niekerk Out Of Paris 2024

  07-06-2024 00:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  When Swimming South Africa revealed its roster for the 2024 Olympic Games, national record holder Lara van Niekerk was missing from the lineup of 8 names. Now we know why.
  According to the 21-year-old’s Instagram post this week, the breaststroke ace will be missing out on Paris due to ‘circumstances beyond her control.’
  Van Niekerk posted on Instagram, “It breaks my heart to be missing out on the Paris Olympic Games as 2024 was the Olympics
  
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• Brazilian Worlds Relay Finalist Giovana Reis Medeiros Commits to Georgia Tech

  07-06-2024 00:00 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.
  Brazilian Giovana Reis Medeiros, a 2022 World Championship finalist in the women’s 400 free relay, will be heading to the Georgia Institute of Te
  
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• LSU Hires Former Siena Head Coach Brogan Barr as Assistant

  06-06-2024 23:44 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  Former Siena College head coach Brogan Barr was hired as an assistant at LSU on Thursday, taking over the role vacated by Richard Salhus last September.
  Barr spent four seasons at Siena, leading the Saints this past winter to their most school records in a season since 2011 while also boasting their first individual conference champion since 2011. During the 2022-23 season, they totaled nine dual meet victories — also their most since 2011. Siena, which compete
  
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