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Leon Marchand is First Man Since Michael Phelps to Hold Both 200 & 400 IM SCY Records
Leon Marchand is the first man since Michael Phelps in 2006 to simultaneously hold the fastest all-time marks in both the 200 and 400 yard IMs. Current photo via Fabio Cetti. On Saturday at the Arizona State versus Cal dual meet, 20-year-old Leon Marchand of ASU smashed the NCAA and U.S. Open Records in the 400 yard IM, posting a 3:31.84, taking over a second off of Hugo Gonzalez‘s mark set at the 2022 NCAA Championships. This swim was remarkable for a myriad of reasons, which are discussed on the SwimSwam podcast.
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How Hard Is It to Win NCAA, Short Course Worlds Titles in the Same Season?
Virginia's Kate Douglass (above) is one of five swimmers who has the potential to win individual titles at both the NCAA and Short Course Worlds this season. Archive photo via World Aquatics. For generations, swimmers have been programmed that there is one meet, at the end of a season, that...
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USA Swimming’s SWIMS 3.0 Causing Headache For Clubs Amid Insurance Liability Notice
USA Swimming sent a notice to clubs Wednesday regarding liability insurance that has caused an uproar amid registration difficulties online. Stock photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. USA Swimming sent a message to its member clubs on Wednesday that has caused a stir in light of ongoing issues with membership signup...
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Sarah Sjostrom Set To Begin 2023 At Luxembourg Euro Meet
LCM (50m) Live Results (when available) After a two-year absence due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Luxembourg Euro Meet is back. Kicking off on Friday, January 27th, the 3-day affair is picking up right where it left off, with a host of talent from around the world set to descend upon the Centre National Sportif et Culturel d’Coque.
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USA Swimming Reveals Event Order For 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials
The new event order mimics the one released for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games last year. Stock photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. The event order for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials has been released. As expected, the schedule mimics the new nine-day format that was confirmed for the 2024 Olympic...
Look: Tennis Star Asked To Remove Her Shirt Before Australian Open Match
Earlier this week, Victoria Azarenka fell in the semifinals of the Australian Open - but not before a bizarre incident happened. Azarenka fell to reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina by a final score of 7-6, 6-3. Before the match, though, she walked onto Rod Laver Arena wearing a Paris Saint ...
Shiffrin wins slalom, moves within 1 win of World Cup record
SPINDLERUV MLYN, Czech Republic — (AP) — American skier Mikaela Shiffrin dominated a slalom Saturday for her 85th career victory to move within one of the World Cup record set by Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark in the 1980s. Shiffrin can match the best mark of 86 wins in...
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Sarah Sjostrom Withdraws From Euro Meet Due To Back Pain
LCM (50m) Live Results (when available) The 2023 Luxembourg Euro Meet kicks off this Friday, however, one of its most anticipated stars will no longer be competing. 29-year-old Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden was set to make her 2023 racing debut this weekend but tells SwimSwam she has withdrawn due to a recurring back injury.
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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2023: Women’s #40-31
Phoebe Bacon emerged as the world's #2 200 backstroker last year, a position she'll fight to maintain as the U.S. is absolutely loaded in the event. Archive photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. After the action-packed year that was 2022, we’re gearing up for another exciting year over here at SwimSwam,...
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With Emma Sticklen’s 49.79, The Women’s 100 Fly Just Got A Lot More Competitive
SCY (25 yards) Coming into today, did you think that the women’s 100 fly would only be a race between Kate Douglass, Maggie MacNeil, Torri Huske, Claire Curzan, and potentially Gretchen Walsh? Well, you thought wrong, because Texas’s Emma Sticklen just dropped a 49.79 in the event at a dual meet between the Longhorns and NC State.
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Olympic Champion Van Rouwendaal Set To Take On Midmar Mile
Dutch Olympic champion Sharon van Rouwendaal is headed to the 50th edition of the Midmar Mile taking place in South Africa next month. Current photo via Sharon van Rouwendaal. The 50th edition of the aQuellé Midmar Mile is headed back to KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa with a big boost to the women’s competition.
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See 25 Swim Camps You Might Love In 2023
These swim camps are headed by some of the best coaches in swimming. Stay tuned. More swim camps will be listed soon. Current photo via Mike Lewis/Ola Vista Photography. These swim camps are headed by some of the best coaches in swimming. Stay tuned. More swim camps will be listed soon.
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Ryan Hoffer, the #2 Pick in the 2021 ISL Rookie Draft, Retires from Swimming
Ryan Hoffer, a 7-time NCAA event champion at Cal, has moved on to a career in medical sales after retiring from swimming following the 2021 ISL season. Archive photo via Mike Lewis/Ola Vista Photography. American swimmer Ryan Hoffer, an NCAA Champion and the #2 overall pick in the 2021 International...
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North Coast Mixed Open Water Relay Takes Gold At Aussie Championships
Catch up on the mixed relay action from the 2023 Australian Open Water Championships taking place at Busselton Jetty, Western Australia. Current photo via Swimming Australia. 2023 OCEAN SWIM FESTIVAL/AUSTRALIAN OW CHAMPIONSHIPS. Wednesday, January 25th – Saturday, January 28th. Busselton Jetty, Western Australia. Open Water. With the men’s and...
Alpine skiing-Odermatt beats rival Kilde in Cortina
Jan 28 (Reuters) - Switzerland's Marco Odermatt took his third super-G win of the season on Saturday when he was fastest down the slopes of Cortina D'Ampezzo in Italy, beating Norwegian rival Aleksander Aamodt Kilde by a little more than a third of a second.
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LEN Women’s Euro Cup Quarters Set To Get Underway Saturday
The two Greek–Hungarian clashes are perhaps the most awaited encounters, especially the game between UVSE and Ethnikos. Current photo via LEN. There is no stopping in water polo action on the European stage – the excitements of all three men competitions are still with us from Tuesday and Wednesday, but now it’s time to watch the ladies as the Euro Cup Women quarter-finals are commencing.
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LEN Champions League: NBG Falls For First Time, Brescia Tops Group B
No unbeaten side remained in the field after injury-hit Novi Beograd fell in Budapest where Ferencvaros won a kind of shooting contest. Current photo via LEN. No unbeaten side remained in the field after injury-hit Novi Beograd fell in Budapest where Ferencvaros won a kind of shooting contest. Since Brescia made no mistake in Berlin, the Italians took back the top spot in this group. OSC and Jug played a thrilling tie, not the best result for these two who are chasing the top ranked sides. Sabadell claimed its first win in the season, at the expense of Marseille which were dropped to the bottom.
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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Tickets To Go On Sale To General Public Feb. 1
The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials will take place in Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts, with capacity expected to be upwards of 30,000. Stock photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Tickets to the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials will go on sale to the general public in one...
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Sprinter MaryClaire Kopfer (2023) Commits to William and Mary
Winter Junior Nationals Qualifier MaryClaire Kopfer will be stepping on campus at the College of William and Mary in the fall of 2023. Current photo via MaryClaire Kopfer. 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.
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Lone Star Women Obliterate Six Masters Relay World Records In Three Days
Lone Star Masters (LSM) members Janie Cole, Jeannie Woolslayer, Lynn Morrison and Krissy Maccurday broke six world records by a combined 62 seconds. Current photo via Lynn Morrison. Courtesy: Lynn Morrison. Little Rock Masters and Arkansas Masters LMSC hosted a one-day LCM meet at the University of Arkansas at Little...
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