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Articles by Sophie Kaufman

Regan Smith Reclaims 100 Backstroke World Record In Blazing 57.13

Regan Smith reclaimed the 100 backstroke world record during U.S. Olympic Trials, swimming a 57.13 to take two-tenths off the previous standard.

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Women’s 100 Backstroke World Record On Notice (Day 4 U.S. Trials Finals Preview)

Fresh off resetting her American record, Regan Smith will have the chance to reclaim the women’s 100 backstroke world record during tonight’s final.

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Ralph Lauren Unveils Team USA Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremony Outfits

Official outfitter Ralph Lauren dropped the Team USA Opening and Closing Ceremony outfits for the 2024 Paris Olympics this morning.

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Carl Bloebaum and Logan Robinson Tied for 16th in 200 Fly; Swim-Off Avoided (UPDATED)

Carl Bloebaum and Logan Robinson tied for 16th in the men’s 200 butterfly prelims, but Chase Kalisz’s scratch saved them from a swim-off.

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Ryan Murphy and Lilly King Join Exclusive List of Swimmers To Three-Peat At U.S. Trials

With their wins in the 100 back and 100 breast, Ryan Murphy and Lilly King (pictured) became the 8th and 9th swimmers to win an event at US Trials three times

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Regan Smith Resets 100 Backstroke American Record for the Second Time In Less Than A Month

In the semifinal of the 100 backstroke at U.S. Trials, Regan Smith fired off a 57.47, lowering the American record that she swam less than a month ago.

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Relay Spots On The Line For First Time at 2024 U.S. Trials (Day 3 Finals Preview)

With the men’s and women’s 200 freestyle finals on tap tonight, we’ll get out first look at what the U.S relays in Paris could look like.

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14-Year-Old Audrey Derivaux Makes U.S Trials 400 IM Final, Moves To 7th In Age Group (4:45.23)

Audrey Derivaux impressed in prelims of the women’s 400 IM, dropping four seconds to move up to 7th in the 13-14 age group and make her first Trials final.

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Women’s 100 Fly Early Contender for Race of the Meet (U.S. Trials Day 2 Finals Preview)

Gretchen Walsh fired off a world record during the women’s 100 fly semifinals (55.18). What will she have in store for the final on Day 2 of U.S. Trials?

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TopTenTweets: It’s Officially Olympic Trials Season

We’re back with another edition of TopTenTweets and this week, we’re talking all things Olympic Trials–U.S, Australian, and more!

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Murph and The Magic Man Have Men’s 100 Back Locked Down

Ryan Murphy and Hunter Armstrong have cornered the market in the men’s 100 backstroke, qualifying as the top two at the last three major qualification meets.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Who Will Step Up For Second Spot in the Women’s 200 Fly?

Regan Smith should have no problem picking up a victory in the women’s 200 fly at the Olympic Trials, with the real battle projected to come for second place.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Intense Battle Shaping Up For 2nd in the Men’s 800 Free

Bobby Finke is the undisputed favorite in the men’s 800 free. There’s a close race brewing for 2nd that could come down to the touch between multiple men.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Hobson Heads 200 Free With Wide Open Relay Battle Pending

Luke Hobson and Kieran Smith are the pre-race favorites for the individual 200 freestyle spots while it’s chaos behind them in the fight for a relay berth.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: The Men’s 400 Free and the Quest for The Olympic ‘A’ Cut

Amid the American men’s struggles in the 400 freestyle, Kieran Smith has become a consistent presence since making the Tokyo team.

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