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Bob Bowman Speaks on ASU Men’s Training Leading up to NCAAs

Headed into this week, the 2016 Olympic head coach says the ASU men are doing things they never have before in practice.

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Nick Mahabir on World Champs in Singapore, Eating Clean, and Joe Schooling

Mahabir recently attended a media event where World Aquatics announced that Singapore would be hosting the 2025 World Championships.

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Mike Parratto Shares Coaching Stories of Regan Smith, Jenny Thompson, and More

Mike Parratto has a very unique perspective on greatness, having coached two Olympians more than two decades apart.

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Filmmaker Chezik Tsunoda Details Her Film “Drowning In Silence”

Chezik Tsunoda is a profile in strength through vulnerability.  Her film, Drowning In Silence, tackles the silent epidemic of childhood drowning.

Dr. Miriam Lynch Leads Diversity In Aquatics

Executive Director of Diversity in Aquatics Dr. Miriam Lynch has deep swimming roots. 

SwimSwam Breakdown: Texas/NC State, Russia/Belarus in Asian Games, & 24 Trials Picks

We discuss the Texas/NC State dual meet, Russia and Belarus swimming in the 2023 Asian Games, and SwimSwam’s wild 2024 Olympic Trials predictions

How Yale Swimming’s Iszac Henig Approaches Mental Health as a Trans Man

We sat down with Iszac Henig, who wrote for NYT about his experience during the pandemic and, two years later, his decision to join the Yale men’s team

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Leon Marchand, UVA Lineups, & Suiting for Dual Meets | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss Leon Marchand’s NCAA record in the 400 IM, UVA’s event lineup for NCAAs, and suiting up at dual meets.

Bob Bowman on Leon Marchand: “Reminding me of Michael (Phelps) in 2003”

On Marchand, Bowman says that the French Phenom reminds him of Michael Phelps in 2003, giving his an anecdote from Leon’s practice on Monday

Emma Weyant Returns to NCAA Competition And Releases Sporti Swim Collection

On the heels of Emma Weyant’s Sporti Swim Collection release she announces she is returning to NCAA competition this weekend with the Gators.

Hali Flickinger Balances Life, Her Mental Health, And Wins SC World Champs Gold

Hali Flickinger took the longest break of her career, balanced her swim life with her career life, and netted a SC World Champs gold medal.

4x World Champ Lani Pallister Almost Gave Up on AUS Swimming and Came to the NCAA

The Australian lends her perspective on this feat and her path to the top over the last year when she nearly gave up on training in Australia altogether

30YO Kasia Wasick Had the Best Year of Her Career in 2022 and is Only Getting Better

2022 was the best year of Kasia Wasick’s career yet, having garnered 5 silver medals from major international meets across the globe

How Ruta Meilutyte Went From Finals DQ to World Record & World Title

The 2012 Olympic champion goes deep into how getting DQ’ed in the 100 Breast was a wake-up call for why she was even competing again in the first place

Ilya Kharun Breaks Down Representing Canada, World Jr Records, and 1st Worlds Medals

Kharun takes us through each of his individual swims (50, 100, 200 fly) as well as what his first experience competing for Canada was like.