Articles by Charlotte Wells

Class of 2025 Makes a Splash at Western Zone Senior Championship

Club swimmers from the class of 2025 proved their prowess in the pool by taking down multiple records at the Western Zone Senior Championship.

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Hall of Fame Diver John Deininger Suspended by World Aquatics

Professional diver and founder of U.S. Masters Diving John Deininger has been suspended by AQIU for four months following an infraction committed in May.

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Track and Field Becomes First Olympic Sport to Offer Prize Money to Medal Winners

World Athletics announced that it would offer prize money to Olympic gold medallists in the track and field events, becoming the first Olympic sport to do so.

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Beloved Swim Coach Lash Turville Dies At 85

Former swim coach Lash Turville, who founded the Reno Aquatic Club and established high school swimming programs throughout Nevada, died at age 85.

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Storylines to Watch at the Inaugural Canadian Swimming Open

The Canadian Swimming Open debuts this week, with highly anticipated storylines from many of the top swimmers who will be competing in the run-up to trials.

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Raekwon Noel Topples Records at Middle Atlantic Senior Champs

Indiana University commit Raekwon Noel broke five team records and secured four Summer Juniors cuts at the Middle Atlantic Senior Championships.

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Sara Curtis Breaks World Junior Record in the SCM 50 Back

Sara Curtis breaks three records and sets new World Junior standard in the 50 back at Italy’s National Youth Criteria competition.

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Maine-Native Mandy Sumner Sets World Record for Longest Swim Under Ice

Mandy Sumner set a new Guinness World Record by swimming 75 meters under ice at a freediving event in Norway.

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Cambodia Anti-Doping Agency Labeled Non-Compliant with WADA

The Cambodian Anti-Doping Agency was declared non-compliant by the World Anti-Doping Agency for failing to rectify an outstanding non-conformity.

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Father of Grenada National Swimmer Sara Dowden Dies at CARIFTA Championships

Sean Dowden died suddenly of a pre-existing medical condition while supporting his daughter Sara at the CARIFTA Aquatics Championships in Nassau.

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Mike Rice Shatters SwimMAC’s 15-16 Boys 50 Free Team Record at Shamrock Showdown

SwimMAC Carolina’s Mike Rice set a new team record in the 15-16 boys 50 free, winning the event in a time of 19.79 at the SwimRVA Shamrock Showdown.

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Texas Short Course Champs Shakes National Age Group Rankings

Texas Age Group Champs saw many national age group rankings get shaken up as the state’s fastest swimmers came together for a weekend of top performances.

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Legendary Hall of Fame Coach Maureen Sheehan Dies At 65

Former swim coach Maureen Sheehan, who served the swimming community for over 38 years and coached five future Olympians, died at the age of 65.

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Anita Alvarez Headed to Paris for Third Consecutive Olympic Games

Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez is set to compete in the duet and team events in Paris after a strong performance at Worlds following multiple health scares.

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Albert Smelzer Jumps to 9th on List of All-Time Top-100 Times in 15-16 Age Group 50 Free

16-year-old Albert Smelzer hit a Trials cut and jumped to 9th on the all-time top 100 age group ranking in the 50 free at the Southeastern Meet of Champions.

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