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I am not talented, I am obsessed. ~Conor McGregor

Competitor Coach of the Month: Steve Brown

After a busy month of July, Brown’s swimmers at the North Carolina Aquatic Club continued to flourish at the Speedo Junior Championships in early August.

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Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Erin Gemmell

Gemmell had a monstrous showing at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships in late August, piling up six gold and seven total medals in Honolulu.

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Olympic Medalist, World Champion Kieran Smith Announces Decision To Turn Pro

After a massively successful NCAA career, Smith has opted to turn and forgo his final season of NCAA eligibility.

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2022 Duel In The Pool: Predicting How Things Will Go Down On Day 2

Michael Andrew will play a crucial role if the U.S. team is to have success on Day 2 of the Duel In The Pool in Sydney, Australia.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 71% Believe Regan Smith Made The Right Move By Turning Pro

The majority of SwimSwam readers believe Regan Smith made the correct decision in opting to turn pro and join Bob Bowman in Arizona.

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arena Swim of the Week: Antonio Djakovic Takes Big Leap Forward With 3:43 400 Free

One of the swims that flew under the radar at Euros was Djakovic’s 400 free, where he dropped nearly two seconds for silver in a time of 3:43.93.

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GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 8/19/2022

This week’s edition features athletes who competed at last week’s San Diego-Imperial Age Group Championships in Coronado, California.

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Canadian Olympian Josh Liendo Set To Join University of Florida This Season

Three-time World Championship medalist and Canadian Record holder Josh Liendo has announced his commitment to the University of Florida.

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SwimSwam’s Official Awards For The 2022 European Championships – Women’s Edition

Despite being a lesser-known name coming into the championships, Dutchwoman Marrit Steenbergen had a standout performance in Rome.

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SwimSwam’s Official Awards For The 2022 European Championships – Men’s Edition

Kristof Milak, David Popovici and the Italian contingent were the top performers of the 2022 European Championships on the men’s side.

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Ukraine Tops The Artistic Swimming Medal Table At Euros With Eight Golds

The Ukrainians were dominant at the European Championships in artistic swimming, winning eight out of a possible 12 gold medals.

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See What Michael Phelps Said To Fire Up The University of Alabama Football Team

Phelps paid the University of Alabama football team a visit, offering the team some motivation prior to the start of the 2022 NCAA season.

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2022 European Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

After resetting her best time from 2013 in the semis, Ruta Meilutyte has the chance to reclaim the European title in the women’s 50 breaststroke.

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The Great ACC Coaching Swap Continues As Brinkman Heads To Boston College

There has been an unusually-high number of coaching changes within the ACC since the 2021-22 NCAA season concluded in March.

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David Popovici Scratched 400 Free Final To Begin Preparation For World Juniors

Popovici’s camp confirmed that he will race in a fourth international championship meet this summer, set to race at the World Juniors at the end of the month.

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