Articles by Anya Pelshaw

10 Team And 18 Duet Artistic Swimming Quota Positions Announced For 2024 Paris Olympics

The US qualified for their first team event since the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Countries with team quota spots automatically earn a duet spot as well.

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France Defeats Defending Champs Of Hungary In Quarterfinals

The defending World Champions of Hungary lost to France in an 11-10 match during the men’s water polo quarterfinal in Doha.

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USA Swimming’s San Antonio Pro Series Stop Reaches Entry Cap Within 5 Minutes

The final Pro Series stop had an entry cap of “approximately” 600 swimmers and entries opened today, February 13th.

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Sarah Sjostrom Will Most Likely Not Swim The 100 Freestyle At The 2024 World Championships

Sjostrom told media late last week that she would not swim the 100 freestyle in Paris but would compete in the event in Doha.

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Hungary Women’s Water Polo Defeats The Netherlands In Penalty Shoot-Outs In Quarterfinal

The defending world champions of the Netherlands went down 13-12 in the quarterfinal against Hungary in penalty shoot outs.

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2024 World Championships: Social Media Roundup Through Day 2

The Netherlands women upset Australia in the 4×100 freestyle relay on night 1. See some of the social media posts here from the meet so far.

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College Swimming Weekly Preview: February 14-20

Aurora Roghair and the Stanford Cardinal women will take on the Cal women this week. Conference championships begin on Wednesday.

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2024 World Championships: USA Leads Way With Two Gold And Five Total Medals

Nic Fink earned the US their first gold as he won the men’s 100 breast on night 2. The US has five total medals through day 2.

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2024 World Championships: Day 2 Finals Preview

Adam Peaty makes his return to a worlds final as he swam the fastest time in the men’s 100 breaststroke during semifinals on night 1.

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China’s Pan Zhanle Breaks World Record With 46.80 During 4×100 Freestyle Relay Lead Off

Pan Zhanle broke David Popovici’s record that stood for about a year and a half. Zhanle earns a $30,000 USD bonus with his World Record.

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2024 World Championships: Night 1 Race Videos

Erika Fairweather won New Zealand’s first world title on night 1 of the 2024 World Championships in Doha as she won the 400 freestyle.

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Italy Defeats USA Men’s Water Polo 13-12 After Being Tied In the Fourth Quarter

The US were down by two goals and scored to make it a one goal game with 14 seconds left but then time ran out as Italy won 13-12.

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WATCH: Pan Zhanle Break World Record Leading Off China’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay In 46.80

Zhanle led off China’s winning relay in a 46.80. He earned a $30,000 USD bonus in the process. Zhanle was in front right from the start

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2024 World Championships: China On Top With Two Medals On Night 1

China won 1 gold and 1 silver medal on night one of competition in Doha as Li Bingjie won silver in the 400 free and the men’s 4×100 free relay captured gold

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Doha 2024, Day 1 South America Recap: Brazilian Mid-Distance/Distance Making Waves

The Brazilians finished fourth in both the men’s and women’s 400 freestyle final at 2024 Worlds on the first day of competition.

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