Canadian Trials, US Meets, and Paris Podium Predictions | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

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Canadian Trials, US Meets, and Paris Podium Predictions | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

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May 20, 2024

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This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the Canadian Olympic Trials, the Mid-May flurry of meets in the US, and if any of the swims this past weekend moved the needle on the Paris Podiums.

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May 20, 2024

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Canadian Trials, US Meets, and Paris Podium Predictions | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

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