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Fukuoka 2023, North America Day 4: What Does Team USA Do For The Women’s Medley Relay?

As Team USA’s top relay performer so far, Kate Douglass (pictured) will be a big topic of discussion when it comes down to selecting medley relay lineups.

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Was this Disqualification at the 2023 World Championships “Unjust”?

What’s your opinion on the backstroke to breaststroke turn “conversation” currently happening at the 2023 World Championships?

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What Is Going On With Team USA?

Not since 1994, not in 29 long years, has Team USA competed through Day 1 of World Championships without winning a gold medal. What’s up?

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Swimming Australia Calls McKeown’s DQ “Unjust,” and They Might Have a Point

Whether-or-not Kaylee McKeown’s disqualification in the 200 IM semi-finals was legit, an apparent violation by a medalist was missed – twice.

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Sunday’s World Record Haul Will Be a Day That Swimming Remembers Forever

Sunday’s opening to swimming portion of the 2023 World Aquatics Championships provided show-stopping swims and a day that made swimming history.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Weinstein’s Upset, Andrew’s Miss Biggest Surprises of U.S. Nationals

Claire Weinstein ran down Katie Ledecky to win the women’s 200 free at U.S. Nationals, one of the biggest surprises of the meet.

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Looking at the Most and Least Likely World Records to Be Broken in Fukuoka

Call me crazy, but I think Kaylee McKeown (or Regan Smith) is most likely to break a world record in the women’s 100 backstroke.

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Want Different Results? Ask Different Questions

As coaches, we’ve never fully arrived as a leader, but we can always grow into our potential, just as our swimmers do.

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The Hits And Misses Of The 2023 U.S. National Championships

As Team USA prepares for the World Championships, we break down our biggest takeaways from their showing at this year’s National Championships.

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The Last Word (or Two) on the U.S.’s 2023 World Championships Selection Procedure

Should we have been surprised by the change in 50 selection procedure? History tells us no and in fact the US does more for the 50 winners than you may think

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The Best SwimSwam Comments From The 2023 U.S. National Championships

Let’s take a look at some of the top SwimSwam comments from the articles written during the 2023 U.S. National Championships.

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As America’s New Top 100 Freestyler, Kate Douglass Faces Her Biggest Test Yet At Worlds

America’s best swimmer in the blue ribbon event bears a big responsibility. But Kate Douglass is not like those who came before her.

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Swimming Olympism and Professionalism Again Stand at Odds with Stroke 50 Selections

Winners of the stroke 50s at the World Aquatics Championships get a $20,000 cash prize, but specialists like Michael Andrew are still given last priority in USA Swimming’s selection procedures.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 53.9% Favor Marchand To Win 200 Fly World Title In Milak’s Absence

Leon Marchand and Tomoru Honda are set to have an epic showdown for gold in the men’s 200 fly at the World Championships with Kristof Milak out.

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2023 U.S. Trials Day 1 Prelims Overreaction: The Young Guns Take Over

After a wild first session at the 2023 U.S. Trials, it’s clear the young stars of USA Swimming, including Thomas Heilman (pictured), are here to take over.

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