June 20, 2021
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Katie Ledecky broke the all-time record for wins at Olympic Trials in the 800 free, and 15-year-old Katie Grimes will join her in Tokyo.
June 14, 2021
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Michael Andrew, long tabbed a future star, is on the cusp of becoming an Olympian and realizing the greatest achievement of his career.
March 12, 2021
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The Mount Rushmore of NCAA Division I Swimming would feature the faces of Tracy Caulkins, Natalie Coughlin, Pablo Morales and John Naber.
March 9, 2021
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Top coaches and swimmers answer: What was the best NCAA race you ever witnessed? Hear from Bob Bowman, Jason Calanog, Elaine Breeden, and more...
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Some great #NCAA D1 #swimming memories for sure.
March 2, 2021
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year ago, all eyes were on the Cal and Texas men’s swimming and diving teams in what looked to be one of the greatest NCAA Championship duels ever.
Feb. 14, 2021
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When East German Kristin Otto won six gold medals at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, her performances were shrouded in doubt by suspicions.
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East German Kristin Otto, 6 #Olympic golds shrouded in doubt...
Feb. 1, 2021
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Whatever it takes for the Olympic Games to be held needs to be seen through. The athletes seeking invitations to Tokyo have made too many sacrifices to be dealt
Jan. 10, 2021
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In these early days of 2021, we renew our call for Craig Beardsley to receive induction into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Upon the next vote by the ISHOF selection committee, it is hoped that Beardsley will get a long look and earn his rightful place among the greats in the history of the sport. And until that day arrives, arguments for this proper decision will continue. His contemporaries received their due. Rowdy Gaines . Tracy Caulkins . Mary T. Meagher . Their inductions into the International Swimming Hall of Fame arrived at different points in the 1990s, celebratio ...
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Craig Beardley should earn #swimming Hall of Fame honors ...
June 4, 2020
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According to NISCA, the tournament is intended to create a fun activity in light of the coronavirus pandemic, especially since swim meets around the country have been canceled. In order to enter, teams had to fill out a form and include their top times all-time for their entries. Each swimmer was allowed to “swim” up to two individual events and two relays like they would in a traditional high school dual meet. Real times from verified high school competition had to be used for entries. Once the field was narrowed down to 64 schools, the regional finals were completed. Teams that mad ...
March 27, 2020
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Cal senior Abbey Weitzeil has been named a finalist for the Sullivan Award presented each year to the top amateur athlete in the United States by the Amateur Athletic Union. Weitzeil is among ten finalists and you can vote here every day until March 30 at 11:59 p.m. EST . Swimmers Beata Nelson and Ryan Hoffer were semi-finalists but did not advance to the finals. The winner will be announced April 21. Abbey Weitzeil. Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick Weitzeil has proven herself to be the preeminent amateur sprint freestyler in the country, having broken the American record in the 50-yard ...