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17 August 2026

Ryan Lochte's vision for a franchised global swim team: "Icon"

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Ryan Lochte's vision for a franchised global swim team: "Icon"

During his appearance on the Night Swim Podcast, the 12-time Olympic medalist introudced his new project: building a franchised youth swim team model called "Icon," aiming to unify clubs around the ...

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