Best Mel Thomas Podcasts (2024)

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Hubi Kos Explains How Training with Bob Bowman Made the Olympics Easy 58:01

4h ago58:01

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In just 12 months, Hubi Kos became a world champion, NCAA champion, European champion, and finally Olympic champion, taking gold in Paris in the men's 200 back. With Leon Marchand as his training partner and Bob Bowman as his coach, Kos has made great strides in the pool over the last 18 months since he's lived in the US. Kos explains that Bowman o…

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The Bachelorette's Thomas Nguyen Discusses Discusses Experience with Reality TV, Pro Swimming 15:21

3h ago15:21

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Thomas Nguyen is best known now for being a contestant on the 21st season of The Bachelorette. But before that, he was an NCAA DII All-American for Florida Southern and trained with SwimAtlanta in hopes of representing Vietnam in the 2016 Olympic Games. Listen to what Nguyen has to say about his experience in the dating and swimming pools over the …

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Siobhan Haughey on Being a Hong Kong Icon, Partnership with Chanel, & Uncertain Future in Swim 42:25

2d ago42:25

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Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey showed out in Paris, winning bronze medals in the 100 and 200 freestyles, both of which were the fastest fields in history. That put Haughey's overall Olympic medal count at 4 (after winning double silver in Tokyo), making her the most decorated Olympian in Hong Kong's history. The world champion and NCAA All-American jo…

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AJ Thomas Aug 25,2024 40:21

4h ago40:21

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A Constraints-Led Approach to Swimming with Andrew Sheaff 31:45

2h ago31:45

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"It’s extremely challenging to help swimmers develop skills that win races. It’s overwhelming trying to teach skills to each and every athlete, particularly when it seems like no one is listening. And everything that’s learned seems to disappear once it’s time to start training, or when it really counts in championship races that matter. The soluti…

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10x Olympic Medalist Caeleb Dressel Unpacks His Paris Olympic Games 1:13:23

3h ago1:13:23

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10-time Olympic swimming medalist Caeleb Dressel is happy to be back on his Florida farm after the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. His results were mixed. He knows that. He knows he fought hard, and he didn't exactly have the Olympic Games he wanted. At a minimum, he's just glad he did it, went to Paris, because there were two moments when he thought he …

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Sprint Queen Sarah Sjostrom Breaks Down 50/100 Free OLYMPIC SWEEP 31:16

7d ago31:16

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Sarah Sjostrom dreamt of winning Olympic gold in the 100 free. Literally. She had a dream about herself winning a gold medal in the 100 free. Then did it. Sjostrom, the world record holder in both the 50 and 100 freestyle, had achieved everything in the sport there is to achieve in both events outside of individual Olympic titles in both. Coming in…

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Kate Douglass Reminisces on First Olympic Gold Medal, Looks Forward to SCM Racing in Fall 44:19

1h ago44:19

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Heading into 2024, Kate Douglass had pretty much everything one could have on a swimming resume: NCAA champion, American record holder, and world champion. In Paris last month, she added Olympic champion to that list. When the competition was over, Douglass walked away from the 2024 Olympic Games with 4 medals, 2 from Team USA relays (gold, silver)…

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Olympic Champion Regan Smith Opens Up About Mindset Shift That Saved Her Swimming Career 1:24:07

2d ago1:24:07

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Heading into the 2024, Regan Smith had been one Olympics, won 3 medals there, won 9 world championship medals, won an NCAA title, and set 3 world records. But none of it was enough to make Smith feel good about her accomplishments in the pool. Since the 2022 season, Smith has been slowly working on changing how she views her swimming and the succes…

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Nelly is Fifty, Fabulous and Facing the F'n Sh*t! 40:38

11d ago40:38

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Fifty, Fabulous and Facing the F'n Sh*t! Nelly turned 50 last week and she drops in to take some birthday calls and talk about the bug 5-0 milestone. Nelly gets into "un-fu*king" yourself and how aging can be an opportunity to shed all the negative crap that has held us back and, how joy is there to be taken. She also shares what she's reading, lis…

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4x Olympic Swimming Medalist Gretchen Walsh Unpacks Her First Olympic Games Experience In Paris 39:02

2h ago39:02

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Gretchen Walsh barely missed making the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team in Tokyo, but she made up for it at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, winning four medals. Gretchen had a lot of naysayers from outside of the United States. Swim fans knew she was great based on her 2024 NCAA DI Championships performance, clearly the greatest in history. Many critics felt …

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SwimSwam Talks to "The Muffin Man" of Paris: Norway's Henrik Christiansen 30:25

1h ago30:25

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Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen came into his 3rd Olympic Games looking for memories in the pool but left with much, much more. After going viral during the Games on TikTok for a video featuring one of the Village's chocolate muffins, Christiansen ran with it and soon became known as the Olympic Muffin Man. Listen to what inspires Christianse…

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Kaylee McKeown Gives Candid Look into 5-Medal Paris Performance, Struggles with Confidence 47:12

5d ago47:12

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At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Kaylee McKeown became the first woman to ever win back-to-back Olympic titles in both the 100 and 200 backstroke. She also became Australia's most successful individual medalist with 4 golds. And surprisingly, she's just as human as the rest of us. From how she reflects on Paris, you wouldn't immediately realize her…

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Rebel with a Cause: How Cam McEvoy Rejected Traditional Swim Training and Won Olympic Gold 1:26:08

2h ago1:26:08

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After his 3rd Olympics in 2021, Cam McEvoy was burnt out with swimming and retired, thinking that was it for his swimming career. After 2 years of studying high performance within weight lifting, track, and cycling, McEvoy wondered if principles from each sport could be applied to swimming. The sprint star decided to give swimming one last chance, …

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5x Olympic Champion Ryan Murphy Unpacks His Experience in Paris 27:26

2h ago27:26

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9-time Olympic medalist Ryan Murphy unpacks the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Murphy takes us inside the Olympic Trials to the Olympic Games process, sharing insights, stressors, and the mood as Team USA worked through the grueling 9-day event. Murphy details his 100 back, mix medley leadoff, and the 4x100 medley leadoff. Murphy also digs into the 200 …

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Steve Bradley Aug 18, 2024 37:30

16d ago37:30

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How Bob Bowman Guided Leon Marchand to 4 GOLD MEDALS at the Paris Olympics 50:52

4h ago50:52

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French Swimmer Leon Marchand won 4 Gold Medals at the Paris Olympics, going a perfect 4-for-4 in his individual events. Marchand was coached by Bob Bowman leading into the Olympics, the same man who helped Michael Phelps win 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Bowman takes us into the Olympic Games and shares behind-the-scenes stories of…

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Mel Norton Aug 11, 2024 35:52

3h ago35:52

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10k Silver Medalist Moesha Johnson on Going Viral in TikTok, Swimming in Seine River 53:37

3d ago53:37

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After missing Olympic qualification for Tokyo in the pool, Moesha Johnson decided to dip her toes into open water racing. In 2 short years she became a world champion, and one year after that she won her first Olympic medal, a silver in the 10k. From strategizing how to race in the Seine River to going viral in TikTok during the Games, Johnson reca…

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What's it Like Being a Photographer at the Olympics? 43:15

11d ago43:15

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SwimSwam photographer extraordinaire Jack Spitser has documented swimming at the highest level for years and is just coming off of his biggest competition yet: the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Spitser recalls the ups and downs of travel, work/life balance (aka all work and no life), and navigating unexpected road bumps during an Olympics Games. Betwee…

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Notre Dame Men's Swimming Team Suspended 1 Year for GAMBLING 11:59

22d ago11:59

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The Notre Dame men’s swimming program has been suspended for a minimum of one academic year after an investigation into potential gambling. The men’s swimming and diving programs are coming off their best combined finish at NCAAs in school history as they were 10th at the 2024 NCAA Championships. Just after U.S. Olympic Trials in June, the school a…

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Olympic Champion Dan Wiffen Breaks Down Epic Win in 800 Free 52:00

17d ago52:00

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At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Dan Wiffen became the first Irish swimmer to win a gold medal in swimming since 1996. After winning double distance gold at the 2024 World Championships earlier this year, the Loughborough resident swam a gutsy race in the 800 free and came out on top ahead of USA's defending champion, Bobby Finke. Wiffen explains t…

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Rebecca De Unamuno: I don't know if you're interested until my pants are around my ankles! 1:06:39

23d ago1:06:39

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Rebecca De Unamuno: I don't know if you're interested until my pants are around my ankles! Bec and I talk about being long-term-single, how to flirt (or not) and why rending to your own garden is the most important thing. We take a great listener call from someone who is NOT embracing being single and a letter about a pash n' dash. A great ep with …

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Olympic Champion, World Record Holder Bobby Finke Wants More Distance Swimming Events 57:57

10d ago57:57

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Bobby Finke walked away from the Paris Olympic Games as the back-to-back champion in the 1500 free, the world record holder in the same event, and USA's only individual male gold medalist in swimming. The distance phenom walks us through his experience in Paris, from the bittersweet feeling of earning silver in the 800 to topping the podium on the …

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Alex Shackell on Winning Olympic Gold in Paris 1 Week Before Starting Senior Year of High School 28:20

7h ago28:20

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17-year-old Alex Shackell just finished what has been, in her words, the best month of her life. This whirlwind started when she made the US Olympic team alongside her brother, Aaron, in their hometown of Indianapolis. After experiencing training camp in beautiful Croatia with Team USA, Shackell headed to Paris, where she made her first individual …

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9x Olympic Medalist Kyle Chalmers Debriefs Paris Olympic Games, Looking Toward LA28 47:42

15d ago47:42

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Kyle Chalmers is an Olympic champion and after Paris, a 9x Olympic medalist, winning two silvers and a bronze at these most recent games. The Australian swimming legend logged a 47.xx (flat start and relays) seven times throughout the 9-day meet, with his only 100 free swim not in that category coming in his prelims 100 free, where he was 48.0. Cha…

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John Symonds August 4,2024 35:09

26d ago35:09

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Sharon Guptill | July 28, 2024 34:06

9d ago34:06

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John Sherwood | July 21, 2024 30:49

19d ago30:49

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John Sherwood | July 14, 2024 31:32

2d ago31:32

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2024 Olympic Review - Women's Edition | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN 51:01

14d ago51:01

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The 2024 Olympic Games are officially over (in the pool) so let's talk about it. We dissect the best of's from the women's swimming competition in Paris.By SwimSwam

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2024 Olympic Review - Men's Edition | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN 56:39

24d ago56:39

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The 2024 Olympic Games are officially over (in the pool) so let's talk about it. We dissect the best of's from the men's swimming competition in Paris.By SwimSwam

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Nelly's advice STINKS! 57:12

8d ago57:12

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AUGUST BONUS: NELLY'S ADVICE STINKS! Nelly drops in take a listener call telling her she WAS WRONG (she sort of was?), to rant about Fake on Paramount Plus and some other stuff. You'll really love this episode if you've dated a fantasist/pathological liar/ predator. Info on FAKE here Info on The Dating Gamble (INSIGHT) here DEARNELLYPODCAST.COM: HE…

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2024 Olympic Games - Day 9 Finals Watch Party LIVE 1:26:59

27d ago1:26:59

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Listen to the Olympics with SwimSwam! Join us for the last day of swimming competition in Paris as we react live to the women's 50 free, men's 1500 free, and both 4x100 medley relays. Gold Medal Mel and Coleman Hodges are joined by PhD Wyatt Hodges (Coleman's brother).By SwimSwam

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2024 Olympic Games - Day 8 Finals Watch Party LIVE 1:53:41

28d ago1:53:41

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Listen to the Olympics with SwimSwam! Day 8 gave us a lot of great races and ended in a world record. Coleman Hodges and Gold Medal Mel Stewart react live and are joined by Olympic champion Craig Oppel.By SwimSwam

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2024 Olympic Games - Day 7 Finals Watch Party LIVE 1:31:36

29d ago1:31:36

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Listen to the Olympics with SwimSwam! Day 7 saw 3 exciting races and even more guests on today's broadcast. Dive with Olympic champions Maya DiRado, Matt Grevers, Gary Hall Jr., Tom Jager, and Craig Oppel.By SwimSwam

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2024 Olympic Games - Day 6 Finals Watch Party LIVE 1:59:33

1M ago1:59:33

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Listen to the Olympics with SwimSwam! We talk through every race in Day 6 of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Join hosts Coleman Hodges and Mel Stewart along with today's guests, Milo Cavic, Clark Burckle, and Tyler Fenwick.By SwimSwam

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2024 Olympic Games - Day 5 Finals Watch Party LIVE 2:35:32

1M ago2:35:32

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Listen in as SwimSwam reacts live to Leon's big double of the 200 Fly/200 Breast plus the men's and women's 100 freestyle. Mel and Coleman are joined today by Olympians Clark Burckle and Matt Biondi.By SwimSwam

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2024 Olympic Games - Day 4 Finals Watch Party LIVE 2:14:58

1M ago2:14:58

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Listen along with SwimSwam as we talk through Kaylee Mckeown vs Regan Smith in the women's 100 back, Bobby Finke trying to defend Olympic gold in the 800 Free, and every other race of Day 4 finals. We are joined by special guests Nathan Adrian and Kaitlin Sandeno!By SwimSwam

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2024 Olympic Games - Day 3 Finals (David Popovici 200 Free, Titmus + O'Callaghan Battle 1:37:17

27d ago1:37:17

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Listen along as SwimSwam (plus special guests) watch Day 3 of Olympic Swimming, featuring David Popovici in the Men's 200 Free and World record holder Ariarne Titmus battling Aussie teammate and world champion Mollie O'Callaghan in the women's 200 free.By SwimSwam

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2024 Olympic Games - Day 2 Finals Watch Party LIVE 1:45:24

28d ago1:45:24

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SwimSwam CEO Mel Stewart and Video Guru Coleman Hodges watch Day 2 finals of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris along with Olympic champion Breeja Larson.By SwimSwam

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2024 Olympic Games - Day 1 Finals Watch Party LIVE 1:34:55

29d ago1:34:55

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Listen to SwimSwam CEO Mel Stewart and Video Guru Coleman Hodges along with Olympic legends Jason Lezak and Kelsi Dahlia as they watch Day 1 finals of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.By SwimSwam

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2024 SwimSwam Event-By-Event Olympic Preview: Day 7-9 1:06:28

1M ago1:06:28

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Welcome to the complete, no-holds-barred SwimSwam event-by-event Olympic preview. Join Coleman, Sophie, and Laura as we go through the entire Olympic schedule and dissect each final. This episode is part 3 of 3, discussing Day 7-9 in Paris.By SwimSwam

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2024 SwimSwam Event-By-Event Olympic Preview: Day 4-6 53:30

1M ago53:30

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Welcome to the complete, no-holds-barred SwimSwam event-by-event Olympic preview. Join Coleman, Yanyan, Sophie, and Laura as we go through the entire Olympic schedule and dissect each final. This episode is part 2 of 3, discussing Day 4-6 in Paris.By SwimSwam

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BONUS EPISODE: IT GETS BETTER! 53:21

1M ago53:21

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BONUS EPISODE: IT GETS BETTER! This week Nelly drops in with a Bonus ep dedicated to listeners and the stuff she's reading and watching. I AM CELINE DOCO HERE MUSEUM OF BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS HERE COUPLES THERAPY HERE DR GABOR MATE HERE DEARNELLYPODCAST.COM: HERE SUBSCRIBE TO DEAR NELLY PLUS VIA PATREON HERE SEND NELLY A MESSAGE: HERE 1800RESPECT is …

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2024 SwimSwam Event-By-Event Olympic Preview: Day 1-3 1:10:27

1M ago1:10:27

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Welcome to the complete, no-holds-barred SwimSwam event-by-event Olympic preview. Join Coleman, Yanyan, Sophie, and Laura as we go through the entire Olympic schedule and dissect each final. This episode is part 1 of 3, discussing Day 1-3 in Paris.By SwimSwam

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Developing Olympians: Mike Parratto on Coaching Regan Smith 35:12

1M ago35:12

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Coming into July 2024, Regan Smith was a world record-holder, 2x Olympian, and favored to medal in all 3 of her individual events in Paris. So SwimSwam sat down with the world champion's coach from ages 13-19, Mike Parratto, to discuss her rise to the top of the world stage. Parratto shares what he saw in Smith as a 10, 11, and 12-year-old all the …

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2020 Olympic Medalist Bella Sims Unpacks What Happened At The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials 21:25

2M ago21:25

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2020 Olympic medalist, Bella Sims, experienced something all swimmers do, a challenging meet. Hers was, of course, a consequential one--the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials. Many fans expected a strong performance in Indy after Sims' lights-out NCAA Championships this past spring. Spoiler alert! Sims was not sick and did not miss her taper at Olympic Trial…

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Paralympic Medalist Ahalya Lettenberger Sets Her Sights On Paris And Beyond 20:12

1M ago20:12

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2020 Tokyo Paralympic silver medalist and Speedo Athlete, Ahalya Lettenberger, heads to Paris to compete at the 2024 Paralympics in the 400m freestyle and the 100m breaststroke. The Rice University graduate, who recently turned pro this past spring, continues to train under coach Seth Huston. Ahalya unpacks her expectations in this podcast, her vie…

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Head Coach Rohan Taylor on Aussie Relay Lineups: "I'm the final sign off" 12:51

1M ago12:51

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Rohan Taylor, head coach for the Australian Olympic team, spoke with the media during the final leg of the AUS staging camp in Chartres. Taylor spoke on several topics, including the lengthy process the coaching staff will go through to assemble their relay orders.By SwimSwam

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