Articles by Charlotte Wells

Arizona High School Finalist Courtney Crawford To Swim at University of Idaho (2024)

Arizona state finalist Courtney Crawford, who specializes in breaststroke and IM, has signed to the University of Idaho for swimming.

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2024 Australian Olympic Trials Previews: The Locks

With the Australian Swimming Trials coming up around the corner, here’s a look at some of the swimmers who are near shoo-ins to make the Olympic team.

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Indianapolis Tickets are Punched as Competitors Rack Up Trials Cuts at Charlotte Open

Several of the southeast’s top swimmers posted new Olympic Trials cuts, including multiple first-ever qualifications, at the Martha McKee Charlotte Open.

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Scottish Olympic Champion David Wilkie Dies at 70

David Wilkie, a Scottish swimmer and British Olympic champion, died Wednesday morning at the age of 70 after battling cancer.

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Drowning Rate Among Kids Sees Resurgence Following Years of Decline

The drowning rate of children aged 1-4 has increased by about 28% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the CDC.

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Bhutan Opens Nation’s First Ever Competition Swimming Pool: World’s Highest

The Kingdom of Bhutan opened its first ever competition pool on Wednesday following a collaboration between World Aquatics and the Bhutan Aquatics Federation.

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Stuart Seymour Scores First Trials Cut With Monster 50 Free Drop At NASA Spring Blast Off

Rising Northwestern sophomore Stuart Seymour landed his first Olympic Trials cut in the 50 free at the 2024 Illinois NASA Spring Blast Off.

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Austrian Vice Chancellor Visits Felix Auboeck At New Training Site In Paris Build

Austrian short course world champion Felix Auboeck was visited by Vice-Chancellor Werner Kogler at his new training site to chat about Olympic preparations.

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Tamber McAllister Named Head Swimming & Diving Coach at BYU

Tamber McAllister will be taking over from Shari Skabelund as the swimming and diving head coach at BYU, with her first full season kicking off in fall 2024.

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O’Neal Girls Go Back-to-Back, Trinity Boys Pull Off Upset at NCISAA Division III State Champs

O’Neal’s girls won their second straight title while Trinity’s boys broke Caldwell’s 3-year win streak in a surprise upset at the NCISAA DIII State Champs.

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Axel Reymond Wins Men’s 10KM in Photo Finish at U.S. Open Water Nationals

French open water marathon swimmer Axel Reymond snagged the national championship title in the men’s 10km by a narrow margin after a gripping finish.

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Katie Ledecky Becomes First Swimmer to Receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Katie Ledecky will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom today, becoming the first swimmer in history to be given this honor.

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Asheville Girls Post Back-to-Back Wins, Forsyth Boys Snag Victory at NCISAA Division II Champs

The Asheville School girls posted back-to-back victories while Forsyth’s boys won their first state title in school history at the NCISAA Division II Champs.

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Chloe Stepanek Enters Transfer Portal as a 5th Year Grad Transfer

Two-time SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Chloe Stepanek has entered the portal as a 5th year grad transfer after spending the last four years at Texas A&M.

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Kevin Woodhull-Smith Becomes First Head Swim Coach at Northern Kentucky University

Kevin Woodhull-Smith is the first men’s and women’s swimming head coach in school history at Northern Kentucky University; the program kicks off in Fall 2024.

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