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Articles by Sophie Kaufman

2022 World Champs Previews: Recent Breakouts Lead Men’s 400 Free 

Perhaps the biggest shock of the pool competition in Tokyo was Ahmed Hafnaoui’s 400 free win out of lane 8. But the field will be ready for him in Budapest.

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Pro Swim Series – Mission Viejo: Only 2 Scratches for Day 3 Finals

Cal’s Colby Mefford scratched the 100 fly on Day 3 of finals at the Mission Viejo PSS, avoiding a 200 free/100 fly double.

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Pro Swim Series – Mission Viejo: David Curtiss Scratches 100 FR ‘A’ Final

David Curtiss scratched out of the ‘A’ final of the 100 free at the Mission Viejo Pro Series, the only ‘A’ final scratch of the session.

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Pro Swim Series – Mission Viejo: Matthew Jensen Opts for 100 BR over 100 FR

In a short Day 2 prelims session, Cal’s Matthew Jensen will swim the 100 breast, scratching the 100 free where he was the #11 seed.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Veterans Aim To Fend Off Youngsters In Men’s 200 IM

China’s Wang Shun got the job done last summer at the Olympics, now it’s a question of whether or not he can back that up with a World Championship title.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Behind Dressel, Men’s 100 Free Is Wide Open

Without Kyle Chalmers in the field, Caeleb Dressel is the big favorite to three-peat in the 100 free. But the other spots on the podium are up for grabs.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Milak vs The Clock In Men’s 200 Fly

Kristof Milak has long been in a class by himself in the men’s 200 fly, owning eight of the top 10 performances ever produced in a textile suit.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Anyone’s Race In Crowded Men’s 200 Free Field

After a dominant 1-2 finish in the Olympic final last summer, Great Britain’s Tom Duncan and Duncan Scott lead a stacked field in the men’s 200 freestyle.

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Three Swimmers Climb All-Time Age Group Rankings at NBAC’s Spring LC Meet

Spencer Belbot, Daniel Branon, and Jordan Kelly added their names to their age group’s all-time top 100 list in multiple events.

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Former College Swimmer Jonathan Young Places 4th on Survivor

Another reality television personality has claimed to be a former elite-level swimmer. This time, the claims hold a little more water.

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Gabrielle Roncatto Sets New Brazilian Record in 400 Free

Two-time Olympian Gabrielle Roncatto set a new Brazilian record in the 400m free on Day 2 of the Mare Nostrum Tour in Barcelona.

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Maggie MacNeil Returns to Competition at Mare Nostrum

Maggie MacNeil raced for the first time since her elbow injury, placing third in the 100 free on Day 1 of the Barcelona Mare Nostrum stop.

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Tickets for 2022 FINA World Championships On Sale

Tickets are now on sale for all the sports competing at the 2022 FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary next month.

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Save the Date: 2024 Qualification Period, Gap Between Trials and the Olympics

Let’s take a look at how the Trials qualification window, as well as the gap between Trials and the Olympics, compares to previous Olympic cycles.

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Sierra Schmidt Joins New NBC Dance Show

Sierra Schmidt will compete in the inaugural season of NBC’s new competition show “Dancing With Myself” which premieres this month.

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