Articles by Charlotte Wells

John Simmons Climbs Age Group Rankings with Major Drop at Gulf Senior Champs

16-year-old Simmons posts dramatic time drop in 100 back, climbing the national age group rankings and securing a summer Junior Nationals cut.

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Isaiah Silver Makes A Splash At Juanita Allington Memorial Meet

The 13-year-old climbed the national age group rankings in the 100 back and 100 fly with his performances at the Juanita Allington Memorial Meet.

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Maggie Dickinson Sweeps Backstroke Events at Wisconsin Age Group Champs

The 14-year old is Schroeder YMCA’s latest backstroke star, winning all three distances of the stroke at Wisconsin’s 11-14 Age Group State Champs.

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Olympic Relay Invites Set Following Worlds Performance

The qualifying invites for the 2024 Olympic relay teams are set following the performances posted at Worlds, with 29 countries securing an invite.

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Ivan Prykhodko Makes History at OHSAA Division II State Swimming Championships

Ivan Prykhodko made Lexington High School history and led the team to an all-time program best finish with his state title in the 100 breast.

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French President Macron Promises a Dip in the Seine in Lead Up to Olympic Open Water Events

French President Emmanuel Macron promises a swim in the Seine as water quality remains a concern leading up to Olympic open water swimming events.

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Richard Montgomery Snags Girls’ State Title; Churchill Reclaims Boys’ Championship Title

Richard Montgomery’s girls jumped up in the rankings to grab the Maryland State Championship title while Churchill dominated the meet on the boys’ side.

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Poolesville Boys Take Back MD HS State Title; Northern High Girls Make a Splash

The Poolesville boys’ swim team reclaimed its spot as state champion while Northern High School’s girls’ team made a name for itself at State Championships.

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China Leads All-Sports Medals Table at 2024 World Aquatics Championships

China took first in the overall medal rankings at the World Championships with the most golds while the U.S. and Australia trailed behind in 2nd and 3rd.

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Richard Montgomery Girls Claim 1st Metros Title; Churchill Boys Land 3rd Straight Victory

The 2024 DC Metros Championship meet saw a host of top times thrown down by some of the fastest high school swimmers in the DC area.

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Joscelin Yeo Inducted to Singapore’s Sport Hall of Fame

Four-time Olympian and former Singapore national champion Joscelin Yeo has been inducted to the Singapore Sport Hall of Fame alongside seven others.

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