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Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen and his twin brother/training partner, Nathan Wiffen, analyzed Daniel’s 800 victory on their YouTube channel. Daniel walked through his thought process before and during what he called “the most painful 800 I’ve ever done.”. “When you dive into an Olympic final, you honestly...

WATCH: Daniel and Nathan Wiffen Analyze Daniel’s 800 Free Olympic Victory

Stanford, CA

Behind the proverbial top three of Virginia, Texas and Florida, the Stanford Cardinal emerged as the next-best women's NCAA team in our latest poll. Archive photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. SwimSwam Pulse is a recurring feature tracking and analyzing the results of our periodic A3 Performance Polls. You can cast...

SwimSwam Pulse: 37.3% Pick Stanford Women As ‘Best of the Rest’ Team Behind Top 3

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Eden, NC

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North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

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It's been over twenty-five years since actor/photographer Roddy McDowall died of lung cancer in 1998. McDowall, despite some career challenges, was one of that breed of rare former child actors who successfully transitioned into Hollywood adulthood. He was also, however, one of the industry's "openly closeted" actors, which came with its own sense of issues. This is his story.

The Not-So-Secret Gay Life of Actor Roddy McDowell: 25 Years After His Tragic Death From Lung Cancer

It's been eight years since beloved former child star and Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke died from sepsis (a ruptured intestine) at only 69 in 2016. She was also the recipient of two Golden Globes, three Emmys, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the 1960s, she was the star of her own TV sitcom. In the mid-1980s, she served as President of the Screen Actors Guild. Through it all, she was married four times (including once to actor John Austin), had three sons, and never stopped acting. This is her tragic yet triumphant story.

In Memory of Former Child Star and Oscar-winning Actress Patty Duke: 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

The three-time Soviet Olympian and NHL father and coach died in Miami this Tuesday at 73 while recovering from a heart attack Archive photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Four-time Olympic medalist and NHL coach and dad, Vladimir Bure, died this Tuesday. According to hockey publication Over The Boards, the 73-year-old...

Soviet Olympic Swimmer and famous NHL dad Vladimir Bure Dies, 73

Denver, CO

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An opinion piece appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA this week illustrates why the drug problem among people experiencing homelessness in Denver may be so severe. It's because many homeless people aren't addicted to just one drug, but two, according to the viewpoint's author, Benjamin A. Howell of Yale School of Medicine and colleagues.

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

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Starting in late September, the federal government will relaunch its at-home COVID-19 test program that makes every U.S. household eligible for four free COVID-19 tests to be sent directly to their home.

Every household can get four free COVID-19 tests by mail, starting late September

Los Angeles, CA

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Jose and Aurora Rodriguez founded La Serenata in 1985 in Boyle Heights. That was a pivotal era in L.A.’s Mexican food community, and Jose Rodriguez's culinary pursuits led him to become a pioneer in rejecting the “combination plate” standard laden with soggy tacos and burritos.

This Pioneering Mexican Restaurant Was One of the First in L.A. to Reject ‘Combination Plates’ In 1985. Now, They Are Struggling to Stay Open

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Louisville, KY

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Colorado State

They're shaped like a potato and tend to bake in hot weather, biologists say. That's why you will find cheeky little pikas in Colorado's mountains. But climate change could cause these critters' numbers to dwindle, according to wildlife experts. Like polar bears, Pikas may predict warmer temperatures, scientists say.

Potato-shaped critter visible now may predict climate change in Colorado

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According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Poplar Bluff, MO

The historic Williams-Gierth House is at 848 Vine Street in Poplar Bluff, Missouri (Butler County). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 6, 2012.

Butler County history in Missouri: the Williams-Gierth House aka The Castle House

Ypsilanti, MI

At the 2024 Kentucky HS AA Region 8 Championships, Jones won the 200 free in a season best 1:54.94. She was also the runner up in the 500, swimming a 5:12.93 Current photo via Amelia Jones. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel...

Kentucky HS Regional Champion Amelia Jones headed to Eastern Michigan University (2025)

LCM (50 meters) Finals Recaps: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8. World Record: 4:47.75 — Anders Olsson, Sweden (2009) Paralympic Record: 4:48.31 — Anders Olsson, Sweden (2008) Medallists:. GOLD: Talisson Glock,...

2024 Paralympics: China Sweeps Men’s 50 Butterfly S5 Podium For Third Straight Paralympics

Georgia State

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According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Beaufort County, SC

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Yes, there are monkeys in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. You won’t see one crossing the road and you don’t have to worry about them crashing your backyard BBQ looking for a meal, either.

On this South Carolina Island, only monkeys are allowed to hang out

Columbus, OH

18 minutes into the first practice of the season, things weren't going the right way, so Dorenkott promptly paused practice and called for a restart Current photo via Ohio State Athletics. At the ASCA 2024 World Clinic in Orlando, SwimSwam caught up with Ohio State head coach Bill Dorenkott. OSU...

Bill Dorenkott Emphasizes the Importance of Starting a Season on the Right Note

Gregg Enoch (pictured) is one of two of our top-20 recruits in the high school class of 2024 set to join the Louisville Cardinals this season. Archive photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. The countdown to the best 2024 men’s NCAA recruiting class continues. Today, we’ve ranked the 9th through 12th...

Rankings The 2024 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #9-12

Fitzgerald spent his undergraduate career at the Division III level at Wheaton College (IL). He made the D3 'A' final of the 200 breast the last 2 years. 2024 NCAA Division III ‘A’ finalist Anthony Fitzgerald will transfer to Division I USC for his COVID-19 fifth year. Fitzgerald spent his undergraduate career at Wheaton College in Illinois.

NCAA Division III ‘A’ Finalist Anthony Fitzgerald To Use Fifth Year At USC

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Paige Madden, Regan Smith Break Speedo Grand Challenge Records During Day 2 Prelims

Paige Madden took down another Speedo Grand Challenge meet record on Saturday, this time in the 200 freestyle with the top qualifying time of 1:57.53. Archive...

Paige Madden, Regan Smith Break Speedo Grand Challenge Records During Day 2 Prelims

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