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Elizabeth Marks Ties World Record on Opening Night of U.S. Paralympic Swimming Trials

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Reigning Paralympic champion Elizabeth Marks tied her own world record from Tokyo in the 100 backstroke S6 with a time of 1:19.57 on Thursday.

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Ben Loorz Receives 5-Year, $845,000 Base Contract as Head Swim Coach at Arizona

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Ben Loorz will make a base salary that starts at $165,000 and rise to $175,000 by the end of his five year contract, plus significant incentive opportunities.

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2024 Olympic Games: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

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All eyes will be Leon Marchand in front of his home crowd at the 2024 Olympics. Swimming starts July 27th, follow along with our event-by-event previews here

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Bermuda, Kenya, Puerto Rico, Paraguay, Cambodia All Announce Olympic Swim Rosters for Paris

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Kristen Romano, a former Ohio State swimmer who now trains at Tennessee, will represent Puerto Rico in Paris next month alongside Yeziel Morales.

Thursday, Jun 27

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Andrew Rucker Commits To Boston College For 2024-25

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Rucker trains and competes year-round with the Upper Arlington Aquatic Club, and is a recent graduate of Upper Arlington High School.

Northwestern Gains Commitment From Distance Specialist Alexander Rousseau (2024)

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Rousseau will arrive at Northwestern this fall as a sophomore academically, but still has four years of NCAA eligibility remaining.

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2024 Paris Olympic Gear Hauls By Country

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Check out what each country will wear in Paris at the 2024 Olympics. What uniform do you like best?

Newly-Minted Lithuanian National Record Holder Justine Murdock Talks Citizenship Change

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Murdock swam at the 2020(1) Wave II US Olympic Trials and began pursuing Lithuanian citizenship in spring of 2022, earning citizenship in spring 2024.

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Ella Nelson on Racing at Olympic Trials: “This is it for me”

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Nelson made 2 finals at the trials, the 100 and 200 breast, and will leave UVA as one of the most decorated Hoos in history with 20 All-American honors.

Daryn Wright Named to U.S. Olympic Diving Team In Women’s 10-Meter

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Wright was surprised by friends and family at Purdue University’s aquatic center on Thursday morning after she hadn't locked in a spot at the Trials.

Texas Swimming and Diving Adds Trevor Maida as Assistant Coach

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Maida will lead the sprint program in Austin after spending the 2023-24 season with the University of Louisville. He is Bob Bowman's second hire.

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Evgenii Somov Gains Neutral Status for 2024 Olympics; Likely Only Russian Swimmer for Paris

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World Junior Champion, European Junior Champion, and 5-time ACC Champion Evgenii Somov is now eligible to race at the Olympic Games.

British Champion Archie Goodburn Reveals Inoperable Brain Tumor Diagnosis

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British breaststroking champion Archie Goodburn, just 23 years of age, revealed on social media his has three inoperable brain tumors.

Amusing, Insightful & More: SwimSwam Comment Highlights From The U.S. Olympic Trials

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SwimSwam's live recaps amassed 17,500 comments over nine days of racing at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

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2024 Olympic Digest: TV Interest Is Up, Track Trials & Russia Calls Microsoft Report “Slander”

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Simone Biles is the most "influential" athlete driving increased interest in the 2024 Olympics, according to a recent Nielsen Sports data presentation.

US Adds David Johnston to 2024 Olympic Roster in Open Water; Gemmell Takes Ledecky’s Spot

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Already qualified in the 1.5k in the pool, David Johnston will add the open water 10k race to his lineup for the Paris Olympics as well.

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How Unprecedented Is Kate Douglass’s Olympic Swimming Lineup?

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Douglass's 100 free, 200 breast, and 200 IM lineup at the Olympic games is a type of lineup that not many swimmers have taken on before.

At Least Some Chinese Swimmers Reportedly Weren’t Notified of Positive Tests In 2021

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At least three of the 23 Chinese swimmers were not made aware they tested positive in early 2021, sources indicate.

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WADA President Calls Out USADA For Hypocrisy, “Playing Politics” After Congressional Hearing

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WADA President Witold Banka declined to attend the Congressional hearing in Washington on Tuesday, but didn't hold back in responding one day later.

SPEEDO ATHLETES CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF THE SPEEDO U.S. FEDERATION SUIT

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Five Speedo athletes made the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team: Regan Smith, Caeleb Dressel, Ryan Murphy, Kieran Smith and Abbey Weitzeil.

Australian Olympic Icon Cate Campbell Retires After Missing Paris Bid

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8-time Olympic medalist Cate Campbell of Australia has decided to hang up her goggles after having missed out on Paris 2024 qualification.

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Charlie Swanson on Making Surprise First Olympic Team: “I don’t really know what to feel yet”

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Swanson is an NCAA All-American for Michigan who graduated in 2020 and specialized in the 400 IM during his time as a Wolverine

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5 Benefits of Counting Your Strokes When Swimming

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Counting your strokes is more than just a tool for swimming more efficiently. It's also awesome for swimming mindfully, preparing for competition, and more.

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CAS Releases Operative Award Ruling On Michael Brinegar’s Four Year Doping Suspension

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CAS released their operative award in Tokyo Olympian Michael Brinegar's case, reversing a December 2023 decision that cleared him and banning him 4 years.

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2024 US Paralympic Swimming Trials: See the Full Selection Procedures Breakdown

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With the 2024 US Paralympic Trials on the horizion, it's time to take a look at the qualifying criteria for who will be selected to the team.

Wednesday, Jun 26

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Final US Olympic Swimming Trials Ratings Show 26% Increase Over 2021

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The 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials averaged 3.4 million viewers in prime time on NBC and Peacock last week, a 26% increase from 2021.

Michael Phelps, Allison Schmitt Slam WADA At U.S. Congressional Hearing

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Phelps urged Congress to implement change to the World Anti-Doping Agency, accusing it of having "deeply rooted systemic problems."

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Reaction Time Analysis

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We all see the fastest reaction times in each heat following the start of every race—but do these split-second stats have any real effect on the outcome?

Letter To Kamilia: Katinka Hosszu’s Path Aiming For Her 6th OG, From Her Perspective

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This article originally appeared in the SwimSwam Magazine. At that time Katinka Hosszu was looking for qualifying for her 6th Olympic Games

Katie Grimes FULL 2024 US Olympic Trials Mixed Zone Interview

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Katie Grimes spoke with the media the morning after taking on a 400 IM/200 Free double in Indianapolis.