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By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Hungarian swimmers Kristof Milak and Katinka Hosszu highlight the third list of swimmers that will be in attendance at the Mare Nostrum stop in Monaco at the beginning of June.

Gretchen Walsh News / SwimSwam / 11 hours ago

Olympic Medalist Alex Walsh 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Predictions

By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam 2020 Olympic medalist, 2022 World Champion, and UVA swim star Alex Walsh is coming off of a massive NCAA Championships,

Swimming News / SwimSwam / May 5

Caeleb Dressel, Katie Ledecky, & Bobby Finke Headline Psych Sheets For 2024 Atlanta Classic

By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam Wednesday, May 15th – Saturday, May 18th 2024 McAuley Aquatic Center, Atlanta, Georgia LCM (50 meters) Meet Central Psych Sheets Psych sheets have been posted for the 2024 Atlanta Classic, which gives us an initial look of who will be attending the competition.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / May 4

‘The Acolyte’ Trailer: The Jedi Face a Murderous Threat (Video)

May 4 marks Star Wars Day — as in the “May the Fourth be with you” — and, as a new trailer reveals, a date one month away from the premiere of the Disney+’s new Star Wars series The Acolyte.

Gretchen Walsh News / SwimSwam / May 4

Will Gretchen Walsh Translate NCAA Dominance into U.S. Olympic Trials Success?

By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam Gretchen Walsh made history at NCAA Championships this past spring breaking three NCAA records in her individual events, but how much has Gretchen grown since the 2021 U.S.

Katie Ledecky News / SI.com / May 3

Katie Ledecky Discusses Receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden: 'I Was Speechless'

Anyone scanning the list of Friday's Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients would find the usual parade of senior government officials: 76-year-old former Vice President Al Gore, 80-year-old former Secretary of State John Kerry, and 84-year-old former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, to name just a few.

Katie Ledecky News / SwimSwam / May 3

Katie Ledecky Reaffirms Commitment To Race On Home Soil At 2028 LA Olympics

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Katie Ledecky has doubled down on her goal of racing on American soil at the Olympics. During the 2023 World Championships, Ledecky said competing at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles were “definitely in the picture,” and she reaffirmed that commitment in a recent interview with NBC.

Katie Ledecky News / SI.com / May 2

Katie Ledecky Says She's 'Definitely' Planning to Compete at 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

What does American swimming icon Katie Ledecky have left to prove? Not much. Her medal record is eye-popping: seven Olympics golds and three Olympic silvers to go with 21 world golds and five silvers.

Katie Ledecky News / SwimSwam / May 1

How Fast Will Katie Ledecky Swim At U.S. Olympic Trials?

By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam 7-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky is in her third year at Florida under Coach Anthony Nesty, and she feels she’s grown in his training group. I raced Nesty back in the early 1990s, and he was a sprinter.

Lilly King News / SwimSwam / April 30

Who Leads the World Rankings With Less Than 90 Days To Paris? (Women’s Edition)

By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam There are less than 90 days until the start of the 2024 Olympic Games. There are still plenty of big meets between now and then, including U.S.

Gretchen Walsh News / SwimSwam / April 29

Gretchen Walsh Wins 2024 Honda Sport Award as Best Collegiate Swimmer

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam A press release from the University of Virignia contributed to this report. University of Virginia junior Gretchen Walsh has been named the Honda Sport Award winner for swimming & diving by The Collegiate Women Sports Awards.

Regan Smith News / SwimSwam / April 26

World Record Holder Regan Smith Withdraws Name From Transfer Portal

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Regan Smith entered the NCAA transfer portal in the middle of March but is now listed as “withdrawn.” Athletes in the portal are designated under an “active” or “withdrawn” status.

Missy Franklin News / SwimSwam / April 26

Regis Jesuit High School Dedicates Pool to Five-Time Olympic Champion Missy Franklin

By Riley Overend on SwimSwam Regis Jesuit High School dedicated its pool on Thursday in honor of six-time Olympic medalist Missy Franklin, who broke national records and rose to international stardom during her time at the Colorado prep school from 2010-13.

Emma Mckeon News / SwimSwam / April 25

Did You Know? Australian Swimmer Emma McKeon’s Family History in the Pool

By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam You might be familiar with Emma McKeon, the most decorated Australian in Olympic history, but did you know she is not the only swimming superstar in her family?

Gretchen Walsh News / SwimSwam / April 23

Alex and Gretchen Walsh Launch Sporti Collab For Their Star Spangled Summer Collection

By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam Sporti, in collaboration with swimmer duo sisters Alex Walsh and Gretchen Walsh, who between the two of them have

Kyle Chalmers News / SwimSwam / April 20

Kyle Chalmers Blazed 47.63 100 Free After Ankle Surgery From (Another) Aussie Football Injury

By Riley Overend on SwimSwam Wednesday, April 17th – Saturday, April 20th Prelims at 10am local (8pm previous night ET), Finals at 6pm local (4am ET) Gold

Kaylee Mckeown News / SwimSwam / April 20

Kaylee McKeown Ends 2024 Aussie Open Championships Ranked #1 Across 5 Events

By Retta Race on SwimSwam Wednesday, April 17th – Saturday, April 20th Prelims at 10am local (8pm previous night ET), Finals at 6pm local (4am ET) Gold

Emma Mckeon News / SwimSwam / April 19

Emma McKeon Says Paris 2024 Olympics Will ‘Definitely’ Be Her Last

By Riley Overend on SwimSwam The Paris 2024 Olympics will “definitely” be the last for 29-year-old Emma McKeon, already the most decorated Australian Olympian in history with 11 medals.

Kaylee Mckeown News / SwimSwam / April 19

Kaylee McKeown Lowers Own 50 Back All Comers Record To 27.07

By Retta Race on SwimSwam Wednesday, April 17th – Saturday, April 20th Prelims at 10am local (8pm previous night ET), Finals at 6pm local (4am ET) Gold

Regan Smith News / NBC Sports / April 18

Watch: Regan Smith is COOKING‍♀️

Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 18

McKeown Busts Out 4:28.22 400 IM Aussie Record To Overtake Rice’s Beijing Mark

By Retta Race on SwimSwam Wednesday, April 17th – Saturday, April 20th Prelims at 10am local (8pm previous night ET), Finals at 6pm local (4am ET) Gold

Caeleb Dressel News / NBC Sports / April 12

Watch: Caeleb Dressel, Hubert Kos swim to tie in Pro Swim Series 100m butterfly

Regan Smith News / NBC Sports / April 12

Watch: Regan Smith storms to 200m backstroke victory at TYR Pro Swim Series in San Antonio

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Larry Brown Sports / April 6

Olympics legend gives pregame speech to Final Four team

Michael Phelps knows a thing or two about performing well on the biggest stages.

Ranking the most surprising Final Four runs in men's NCAA Tournament history

A Zach Edey-Donovan Clingan NCAA title clash would be epic

Dawn Staley: Caitlin Clark needs title to enter 'GOAT' conversation

Women's NCAA Final Four takeaways: South Carolina still unstoppable, Iowa survives UConn

The 25 greatest Final Four games of all time

Swimming News / Field Level Media / February 18

Kate Douglass sets American mark in 50-meter freestyle

Kate Douglass set the American record in the 50-meter freestyle with a time of 23.91 seconds on Sunday in the World Aquatics Championships at Doha, Qatar.