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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

Thursday, Jun 27

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

Wednesday, Jun 26

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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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USA Swimming Named In Lawsuit Accusing Coach Joe Bernal of Sexual Abuse

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Bernal, who died in 2022, was given a lifetime ban by USA Swimming in 2016 for the abuse of an unnamed athlete, who filed the lawsuit on June 14.

Gretchen Walsh’s Instagram Following Jumped by 68% During US Olympic Trials

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Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh's marketing stock is through the roof after setting a World Record and qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

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Regan Smith was one of the top performers of the U.S. Olympic Trials, setting a new world record in the 100 back and winning two more events decisively.

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Brian Hansbury Named Next Head Coach Of Division I Manhattan College

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Hansbury has most recently been associate head coach with Empire Swimming. He swam collegiately with Florida and graduated in 1999.

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NCAA Champion, King Of The “Dirty Double” Brendan Burns Retiring From Competitive Swimming

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Burns won three NCAA titles, was a 22x Big Ten Champion, and 25x NCAA All-American during his 5 years with Indiana.

Italy Announces 2024 Olympic Swimming Roster

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Gregorio Paltrinieri and Simona Quadarella lead the 36 swimmers nominated for Italy's national team for the 2024 Paris Olympics

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14-year-old Audrey Derivaux on Swimming in an Olympic Trials Final: “It was insane crazy”

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On day 3 of the US Olympic Trials, Derivaux made the final of the women's 400 IM, clocking a personal best of 4:45.23 in the prelims.

Todd DeSorbo FULL 2024 US Trials Mixed Zone Interview (UVA Swimmers, 800 Fr-R, & LCM vs SCY)

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Virginia head coach and 2024 US Women's Olympic head coach Todd DeSorbo spoke with the media during the 2024 US Olympic Trials

Tuesday, Jun 25

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How Accurate Were SwimSwam’s Way-Too-Early Olympic Trials Picks?

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How accurate were our way-too-early 2024 U.S. Olympic trials predictions? Spoiler alert: we were off by a lot with many of our picks.

14-year-old Audrey Derivaux on Swimming in an Olympic Trials Final: “It was insane crazy”

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On day 3 of the US Olympic Trials, Derivaux made the final of the women's 400 IM, clocking a personal best of 4:45.23 in the prelims.

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My Five Favorite Moments of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

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Carson Foster qualified for his first Olympic team in Indianapolis, but spent time talking about his brother Jake, who retired after the Trials.

Versatility Reigns Supreme For The 2024 U.S. Women’s Olympic Swim Team

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Katie Grimes is one of five female swimmers who qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic team in multiple disciplines.

Maiya Otsuka Named Acting Head Coach of UMass Women’s Program

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Maiya Otsuka steps into her new role as acting head coach of the UMass men's and women's swimming and diving programs after nine years as an assistant coach.

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High-Level International Meets For July 2024

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The 2024 Summer Olympic Games are nearly upon us as the pool swimming action begins on July 27th at the Paris Olympics Aquatic Centre.

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Liz Germonprez Named Head Coach At College of Saint Mary

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Most recently, Germonprez was the assistant coach at Westside High School while also working as a national group head coach for iNspire in Omaha.

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Dawn Dill Named Head Swimming & Diving Coach at Wellesley College

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Dill returns to Wellesley after spending the 2023-24 season as an assistant coach at Harvard University.

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USA Water Polo To Showcase Men’s & Women’s National Teams On Bally Sports This Week

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Less than two months before the Olympic Games, water polo fans will have a chance to get a closer look at the US men's and women's teams on Bally Sports.

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Michigan Approves Largest Athletic Department Budget in School History for 2024-25

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The Michigan athletic department's revenue is expected to jump more than $25 million next fiscal year, a 10% increase from 2023-24.

Monday, Jun 24

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Marchand, Wattel Highlight French Roster Of 30 Swimmers For 2024 Paris Olympics

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30 swimmers, 14 women and 16 men, have been selected to represent France at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Indiana HS State Champion Walker Mattice Announces his Commitment to Purdue University (2024)

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Mattice's best time in the 200 free (1:36.77) was just under a second shy of Ethan Shaw's leading time at Purdue this season (1:35.81).

Aaron and Alex Shackell Throw Out First Pitches at Minor League Baseball Game on Sunday

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Siblings Aaron and Alex Shackell threw out the ceremonial first pitches at a minor league baseball game on Sunday before being officially named to the Olympic Team later in the day.