Category: Competition
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An Inside Look at Regan Smith’s Meet Day | Day in the Life | USA Swimming
As we gear up for the first 2026 Pro Swim Series Meet, take a look at what a typical meet day looks like for Regan Smith. From prelims to finals and everything in between, this vlog gives a behind the scenes look at a national level meet from the lens of Regan Smith.
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Katie Ledecky Second Fastest 1500M Freestyle in History | 2026 Pro Swim Series Austin | USA Swimming
Katie Ledecky wins Women’s 1500M Freestyle at the 2026 USA Swimming Pro Swim Series in Austin. Brinkleigh Hansen and Becca Mann take second and third.
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Building a System To Improve UVA Swim Starts | UVA Engineering
A team of fourth-year students in UVA’s Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering found themselves with a one-of-kind capstone project: build a starting block to improve the starting times of UVA’s elite swimmers.
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Michael Phelps’ Inspiring Speech After Receiving the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award | Sports Illustrated
Michael Phelps delivers a powerful and emotional speech after receiving the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award at Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year Awards. The honor was presented by Laila Ali and recognizes Phelps not only for his historic achievements in the pool, but for the impact he has made beyond competition. In his remarks, Phelps…
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Michael Phelps’ Only Swimming World Championship Gold | World Aquatics
Michael Phelps built his legend across Olympic and long course swimming — but this race stands alone.Relive the only Short Course World Championship gold medal of the most decorated swimmer in history, a rare and often overlooked chapter in an unparalleled career.
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This Teenage Swimmer Is Breaking Records in P.E.I. Here’s Where He Hopes to Go Next | CBC News
A young athlete from Summerside is shattering swim records. Ryan Reid, 14, is dominating swim meets and racking up gold medals. He hopes one day his hard work will take him to the big stage: the Olympics. CBC’s Cody MacKay has that story.
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What did Olympic Swimming Look Like in 1896? | The Swim Scribe
When you think of swimming at the Olympics your mind might jump back to some of the last couple of Olympic Games, like the 2024 Olympics in Paris where we watched Leon Marchand shine in front of a home crowd, or the delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021 where we watched athletes triumph after a longer…
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The Most Underrated Skill in Swimming | Kaitlin Frehling
Swimming technique, endurance, and speed don’t fall apart because you’re “out of shape” — they fall apart when awareness breaks down. In this video, I explain what awareness actually means in swimming, why so many swimmers struggle with it, and how developing awareness is the fastest way to swim better, longer, and with more confidence.…
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Michael Phelps’ Coach Reveals What Swimmers Miss in Freestyle | Siska Training Systems
Most adult swimmers train harder every year — yet their freestyle speed barely improves. In this video, Michael Phelps’ coach Bob Bowman explains what actually creates real speed in swimming, why so many adults plateau, and how elite swimmers are developed over time. If your freestyle has felt stuck despite consistent training, this perspective will…