Articles by Ben Dornan

Texas v SMU Women’s Meet Cancelled Due To Weather, Men’s Meet To Go Ahead

The Texas and SMU women and men were both slated to compete today, but the women’s meet has been canceled due to weather.

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Canada Pulls Out Of World University Games, Will Attend Commonwealth Games

In a similar decision to the USA, Swimming Canada has announced that they won’t be sending an official team to the 2021 World University Games.

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Brazilian Olympian Felipe Lima and Flávia Danigno Expecting First Child

Two-time Olympian Felipe Lima shared an Instagram post announcing that he and his wife Flávia Danigno are expecting their first child.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Swimming Gets Some Disrespect! Twice!

We are back with your weekly dose of swimming’s TopTenTweets, where we round up the best of this week’s swimming Twitterverse.

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BCW Releases 2021 Social Media Report – FINA Ranks #2 Views Per Facebook Post

According to the report, FINA receives 752,111 views per post on Facebook, second only to the International Cricket Council.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Cody Miller Proposes An Indiana World Championships

We are back this week with another dose of swimming’s TopTenTweets, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.

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Ryan Held Raises a Big Question: What Is The Fastest Name In Swimming?

Ryan Held thinks that the fastest relay made up of one name is Ryan, but some other names may have a strong case as well.

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A Look At The Most Recent USA-Trained International Olympic Medalists

Not many men who aren’t from America have swum in the NCAA and won Olympic medals. Will Matt Sates pull off the feat next?

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World Jr. Record-Holder Matt Sates Arrives In Georgia Friday, 1-Month From SECs

South African Olympian Matt Sates has confirmed that he is en route to Athens where he will officially join forces with the University of Georgia Bulldogs.

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Curzan Approaches Regan Smith’s 17-18 100 Back NAG With #2 Swim All-Time

Claire Curzan posted a 50.27 in the 100 backstroke at the 2022 TAC Polar Plunge, just over half a second off Smith’s 49.66 NAG.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Katie Ledecky Finally Notices Bubblymermaid38

We are back with your weekly dose of swimming’s TopTenTweets, where we round up the best of this week’s swimming Twitterverse.

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Italian Champion Costanza Cocconcelli Undergoes Surgery Following ACL Tear

A few months after winning silver at the 2021 European Short Course Swimming Championship, Cocconcelli has undergone surgery to repair her ACL.

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Olympic Medalist Brent Hayden Is “Not Done Yet”, Teases A Bid For Paris 2024

Hayden raced for Canada in 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2021. He might not be finished yet though, sharing that he may be looking for a lane at Paris 2024.

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MacNeil And Hayden Named 2021 Aquatics Canada Athletes of the Year

Olympic medalists Maggie MacNeil and Brent Hayden were honored by Aquatics Canada for their performances at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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Bella Brito, Edward Kim Pick Up Multiple Wins At Pacific Coast All-Star Meet

Bella Brito picked up gold in the 500 and 100 freestyle, while Nguyen took first place in both the 100 fly, 100 breast, and 200 IM.

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