Articles by Anya Pelshaw

Rain In Paris Marks 1st Time It Has Rained During An Opening Ceremony Since 1952

Over an inch of rain fell during the ceremony down the Seine, the site of open water competition towards the end of the Games.

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Audrey Derivaux Scares Claire Curzan’s 13-14 NAG Record With 58.93 100 Butterfly

Derivaux becomes the 2nd 13-14 girl to ever break the 59-second mark in the 100 fly as Curzan’s NAG stands at a 58.61.

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2024 Olympics: Opening Ceremony Live Recap

The countdown is over, it’s officially time for the 2024 Olympics! Watch the opening ceremony with us, which is taking place on the Seine River.

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Arsonists Attack Paris Railway System Bringing Delays Just Hours Before Opening Ceremony

Fires were set to the pipes with cables for the rail system. About 800,000 travelers have been affected from the arson attacks.

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Thomas McMillian Breaks 13-14 NAG Record With 56.36 100 Backstroke

McMillan dropped almost three seconds off his best time en route to a new NAG record previously held by Josh Zuchowski.

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Lady Gaga, Aya Nakamura And All The Info We Know So Far About The Opening Ceremony In Paris

The ceremony will parade down the Seine River and be held outside of a stadium for the first time ever. The Seine is also home to the open water events.

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Maggie Wanezek, Annika Parkhe Earn Wins On Night 2 In Minneapolis

Parkhe won the 100 free just ahead of Wanezek on night 2 as both swam to personal best times in the process. Wanezek won the 100 back later int he night.

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Audrey Derivaux Continues To Shine Clocking 4:45.60 400 IM, 1:01.56 100 Back In Austin

Derivaux was just off her best time from US Trials that earned her a spot in the 400 IM final. She also climbed the NAG rankings in the 100 back.

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14 Year Old Vivienne Zangaro Posts 2:02.06 200 Free On Night 2 Of NCSAs

Zangaro moves up to #27 all-time in the age group and dropped over five seconds in the event in the last year.

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European Aquatics Announces Most Of 2025 Schedule With Short Course Euros in Poland

There are no long course European Championships in 2025 as the next European Championships will be held in Paris in summer 2026.

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Adam Peaty And The Psychology Behind His Return To The Top

Peaty has the fastest time in the World this calendar year and the #2 time in the World this season and will look to return to the top of the Olympic podium.

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Irvine Novaquatics Boys Break 13-14 NAG Record With 1:39.22 200 Free Relay

The relay broke the old NAG record that included now-US Olympian Drew Kibler as the anchor back in 2014 for Washington Township Swim Club.

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Annika Parkhe Breaks 2:00 Mark For First Time With 1:59.10 200 Free On Night 1 in Minneapolis

Parkhe is headed to Stanford this fall and faced fellow top 20 ranked recruits Teagan O’Dell and Maggie Wanezek.

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Charlotte Crush Wins 200 Back (2:10.29) And 50 Fly (26.48) On Night 1 Of NCSAs

Crush was faster tonight in the 200 back than she was at last month’s US Olympic Trials. She also won the 50 fly on night 1.

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After Announcing Retirement After US Trials, Dakota Luther Swims 2:07.91 200 Fly In Austin

Luther announced her retirement after the 200 fly at US Trials but swam the event today in Austin, swimming faster than she was a month ago.

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