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• The Men’s 200 Free Podium In Paris Is Guaranteed To Look Different

  10-05-2024 16:13 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 BRAZILIAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPSMonday, May 6th – Saturday, May 11th
  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Brazilian Olympic Selection Criteria
  SwimSwam Preview
  Start List
  Day 1 Recap | Day 2 Recap| Day 3 Recap
  Live ResultsWith the start of swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games now fewer than 80 days away, we are beginning to form pictures of what certain events may look like based on the outcomes of nations’ Trials.
  For instan
  
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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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• Emory Gains Commitment From Winter Juniors Qualifier Michael Kaiser For 2024-2025

  03-06-2024 17:14 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.
  Michael Kaiser of Bethesda, Maryland, has announced his commitment to swim and study at Emory University. Kaiser is set to graduate from Winston Ch
  
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• Futures Finalist Sydney Holfelder To Stay In-State With Commitment To NC State

  03-06-2024 17:09 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.
  Sydney Holfelder from Holly Springs, North Carolina has announced has commitment to stay in-state and continue her academic and athletic careers a
  
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• Futures Qualifier Lucas Caswell Announces Commitment To WashU (2024)

  03-06-2024 17:03 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.
  Lucas Caswell has announced his commitment to further his education and swimming career at Washington University in Missouri. Caswell is a native o
  
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• USA Swimming Names Mary Korey, Jason Walter Head Coaches for 2024 Junior Pan Pacs

  03-06-2024 16:58 via swimswam.com
  
  By Riley Overend on SwimSwam
  Greater Somerset County YMCA Swimming (NJ) coach Mary Korey and Lakeside Aquatic Club (TX) coach Jason Walter have been chosen to lead the American team headed to the 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Championships from August 21-24 in Canberra, Australia.
  Korey and Walter both served as assistant coaches at the 2023 World Junior Championships last September in Netanya, Israel. Lakeside Aquatic Club (LAC) standouts Maximus Williamson and Cooper Lucas combined for seven world j
  
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• Re-Rank: Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Girls High School Class of 2024

  03-06-2024 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Our annual NCAA recruiting rankings return. This year we’re opening things with our re-rank of the graduating high school seniors before we take a look at the top recruits in the current sophomore and junior classes.
  As recruiting classes get closer to actual NCAA competition, we start to weigh certain factors more heavily: NCAA scoring times become more important, and we tend to value one or two standout events a bit more heavily (compared to a wide range o
  
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• Virginia Tech Announces 2024 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees

  03-06-2024 14:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Hokie Sports
  BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame announced the addition of eight well-accomplished members as part of its 2024 induction class on Monday.
  The 2024 class of inductees include:
  Jeff Artis-Gray, a five-time All-American with the men’s track & field program that holds four program records.
  Larsen Bowker, a former men’s and women’s tennis coach that hoisted three Atlantic 10 titles.
  Duane Brown
  
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• With Olympic Spots On the Line at Sette Colli, Thomas Ceccon Hoping to Swim 200 Back in Paris

  03-06-2024 13:00 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
  Meet Central
  Entries
  Live Results
  Livestream
  At the Barcelona stop of the 2024 Mare Nostrum Tour, Thomas Ceccon got some solid racing in, including competing in the 50 breast (27.69 prelims) and placing 4th in the 100 free (48.84).
  When asked about his Olympic lineup, the world record holder said he is planning (an
  
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• 13 Year Old Gabi Brito Earns Olympic Trials Cut With 25.42 50 Freestyle, #4 13-14 All-Time

  03-06-2024 04:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 California Summer SizzlerJune 1-3, 2024
  LCM (50 meters)
  Meet Mobile: “2024 CA CITI Summer Sizzler13 year old Gabi Brito is on a roll as she swam to another best time in the 50 freestyle, this time earning the US Olympic Trials cut. Brito swam to a 25.42, faster than the cut that stands at a 25.69.
  Last weekend, Brito swam to a best time of a 25.71 in the event, just missing the Olympic Trials cut. Despite missing the qualification for the time being, Brito
  
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• Wisconsin’s Ben Wiegand Earns Olympic Trials Cut With 22.77 50 Freestyle In Time Trial

  03-06-2024 04:11 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 JACK PETTINGER INVITATIONALMay 31-June 2, 2024
  Soderholm Family Aquatic Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
  Long Course Meters (50 meters)
  Day 1 Time Trial Results | Day 1 Session Results
  Day 1 Recap
  Day 2 Prelims Results | Day 2 Time Trials Results 
  Day 2 Timed Finals Results | Day 2 Finals Results
  Day 3 Time Trials | Day 3 12&Under | Day 3 Open ResultsOn his fourth 50 freestyle of the weekend, Ben Wiegand e
  
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• Ireland’s Matthew Walsh-Hussey Sends Commitment to Michigan for 2024

  03-06-2024 02:12 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.
  Irish swimmer Matthew Walsh-Hussey has committed to the University of Michigan beginning this fall, giving the Wolverines added depth in the free
  
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• Gretchen Walsh Swims 53.80 100 Freestyle On Final Night Of NCAP Qualifier

  03-06-2024 01:52 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 NCAP ELITE QUALIFIERMay 31- June 2, 2024
  LCM (50 meters)
  Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center, Stafford, VA
  Full Psych Sheets
  Meet Preview
  Day 1 Prelims Recap
  Day 1 Finals Recap
  Day 2 Prelims Recap
  Day 2 Finals Recap
  Day 3 Prelims RecapGretchen Walsh was 0.04 seconds faster than her time in prelims as she swam a 53.80 in the 100 freestyle to win the event in finals.
  Walsh currently sits as the #4 American this season in the event as her season best stands at a 53.17
  
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• Turkish Freestyle Specialist Ela Naz Ozdemir Commits to Georgia Tech for 2024

  03-06-2024 00:35 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.
  Turkish freestyle specialist Ela Naz Ozdemir is headed to Georgia Tech this fall as a late addition to the Yellowjackets, bolstering their roster
  
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• Kate Douglass (2:07.76) And Alex Walsh (2:07.99) Battle It Out In 200 IM

  03-06-2024 00:35 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 NCAP ELITE QUALIFIERMay 31- June 2, 2024
  LCM (50 meters)
  Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center, Stafford, VA
  Full Psych Sheets
  Meet Preview
  Day 1 Prelims Recap
  Day 1 Finals Recap
  Day 2 Prelims Recap
  Day 2 Finals Recap
  Day 3 Prelims RecapKate Douglass and Alex Walsh were neck and neck tonight next to each other in the 200 IM. Douglass earned the win in a 2:07.76 ahead of Walsh who swam a 2:07.99.
  The two lead the US women so far this season in the event. Douglass stand
  
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• Former UMBC Swimmers Reject Settlement Offer from DOJ Amidst Lawsuit Against University

  03-06-2024 00:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  Six former University of Maryland, Baltimore County swimmers rejected a settlement offer totaling $4.1 million made by the Justice Department amidst their ongoing lawsuits against the university.
  The individuals sued the university for failing to protect student-athletes from former head swim coach Chad Cradock after multiple reports of sexual harassment and sex-based discrimination were brought forward and for failing to adequately address reports of sexual assaul
  
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• TopTenTweets: On The Road To Paris

  02-06-2024 22:26 via swimswam.com
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  Welcome back for another edition of TopTenTweets! It’s been a busy spring as swimmers prepare to pursue their Olympic dreams later this summer. Many countries have already held their Olympic Trials, the U.S Trials begin in less than two weeks, and preparation continues in Paris — all of which are at the center of many of our featured posts this week.
  10. A Day In the Life at Mare Nostrum: Barcelona
  Part of that Olympic preparation includes the Mare Nostr
  
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• Sprinter Brady Robidas To Swim At University of Delaware (2024)

  02-06-2024 21:28 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.
  Brady Robidas has announced his commitment to swim and study at the University of Delaware, beginning this upcoming fall with the 2024-2025 season.
  
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