Articles by Annika Johnson

Paris Updates on Preparations for 2024 Olympic Games

The headquarters of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee has been fully operational since January. The judo and wrestling Olympic venue will open on June 12th.

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JOC Says 95 Percent of Tokyo Games Participants Will be Vaccinated

The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) has established vaccine hubs in Qatar and Rwanda to vaccinate about 1800 more 2020 Tokyo Games participants.

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NAG Record Holder Audrey Yu Commits to Northwestern

Sprint specialist Audrey Yu announced her commitment to Northwestern as part of their class of ’26 on Thursday. She holds 3 relay National Age Group Records.

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Bilquist Drops 28.75 in 50 Meter Back at Cactus Classic

Cal grad Amy Bilquist posted a 28.75 50 meter back on Saturday, 5 months post-shoulder surgery. Eva Carlson dropped lifetime best 50 and 100 breast times.

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Nathan Adrian Stars in ‘Fighting Spirit’ Modelo Commercial

Three-time Olympian Nathan Adrian graced the television world on Monday night by appearing in a commercial for Modelo, a Mexican-based brewery company.

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Santa Margarita Girls Collect 7th Straight CIF SS DI Championship Title

Santa Margarita swept all three relay events and six out of eight individual events to earn their 7th-straight CIF Southern Section DI Championship title.

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Santa Margarita Boys Win First CIF SS DI Championship Title By 1.5 Points

While defending champions Loyola won the 400 free relay with a new DI Meet Record, Santa Margarita’s 4th place finish earned them the title by 1.5 points.

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Mack, Kusch, Heidtmann and Pebley Highlight SI Meet

Linnea Mack of Team Elite dropped a 54.61 in the 100 free, following her lifetime best swim of 53.78 two weeks ago at the Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Lilly King & A Crowd In Women’s 100 Breast

Defending champion and World Record-holder Lilly King (above) is ranked first in the United States this season by a full second in the 100-meter breaststroke.

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Italy Ends Para Euros Atop Medals Table With 4×100 Free Relay World Record

Italy’s relay of Fantin, Raimondi, Morlacchi and Barlaam (above) broke the World Record in the 4×100 free relay, putting Italy atop the final medals table.

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Dadaon Sets S4 200 Free World Record, Ukraine Overtakes Italy at Para Euros

On day six, Israel’s Ami Omer Dadaon took down Zhdanov’s S4 200 free World Record from 2019. Ukraine has taken the lead in team standings, surpassing Italy.

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Mityukov and Santos Crack National Records in 200 Back Semifinal

Roman Mityukov (above) destroyed his Swiss National Record from January by more than a seconds. Francisco Santos beat his Portuguese National Record by .18.

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Trimi and Ponce Bertran Break World Records at Para Euros Day 5

Italy’s Arjola Trimi and Spain’s Antoni Ponce Bertran shattered World Records in the women’s 50 free S4 final and men’s 100 breast SB5 final, respectively.

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COVID Postpones First Junior Pan American Games

The first Junior Pan American Games are still set to take place in Colombia, but they have been postponed to November due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Deichmann Completes Third Leg of 40,000km Triathlon: Cycling Through Siberia

Deichmann arrived in Vladivostok, Russia on Tuesday. After nine weeks of cycling through Siberia, he has completed 3/5 legs of his 40,000km triathlon.

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