Articles by Charlotte Wells

British Olympian Tom Dean Sees Swift Exit From Strictly Come Dancing

In just the second week of this season’s competition, three-time Olympic champion Dean was voted off of the reality show Strictly Come Dancing.

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Dutch Olympic Swimmers Ranomi Kromowidjojo and Ferry Weertman Expecting First Child Together

The Olympic champion couple shared the happy news on their respective Instagram pages, with the update coming two years after they got married.

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Three-Time Olympian Abbey Weitzeil Weds Short Course World Champion Michael Jensen

The pair began dating in 2018 while swimming together at Cal and got married in Napa surrounded by friends, family and former teammates.

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Eight Swimmers Inducted into the South African Hall of Fame

30 local sporting legends were inducted into the South African Hall of Fame last month, including eight former Olympic swimmers.

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Thomas Kelly Hired as New Swimming Coach at High School Powerhouse Crean Lutheran

Crean Lutheran has produced a number of top swimmers over the years, with several alumni going on to swim for elite colleges such as Stanford and Harvard.

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Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial To Be Restored 45 Years After Closing

After closing to the public in 1979 due to unsafe conditions, Hawaii’s only World War I memorial is set to be restored and reopened to the community.

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Hungarian Olympian Nikolett Padar Switches Verbal Commitment to University of Texas (2025)

After previously verbally committing to Arizona State, freestyler Padar has announced her intention to swim for the University of Texas Longhorns.

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Former Olympic Silver Medalist Steve Gregg Dies at 68

Gregg won silver in the 200 fly at the 1976 Montreal Olympics and was a four-time All-American at NC State during his undergraduate career.

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U.S. Open Qualifier Ryder Hicks to Compete for Louisville Starting Fall 2025

A breaststroke and IM specialist, Hicks is a two-time U.S. Open qualifier and will bring added depth to the Cardinals next fall.

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From #1 to Division I: College Club Champion Thomas Askew Joins UGA’s Varsity Swim Team

A five-time college club swimming national champion and three-time CCS record holder, Askew will be continuing his career as a Bulldog on UGA’s varsity team.

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Junior Nationals Qualifier Brody LePine to Swim for Purdue University Next Fall (2025)

A butterfly, backstroke and freestyle specialist, LePine will bring added depth to Purdue’s men’s swim team when he arrives next fall.

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Kenyan Olympic Finalist Jason Dunford Considering Making Comeback For LA 2028

After retiring from competition back in 2014, Kenya’s most decorated swimmer Jason Dunford is contemplating making a return to the global stage.

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2024 Paralympics: China Sees Athletes Medal in 5 Events in Strong Pool Showing on Day 7

A huge contributor to China’s success on Day 8 was Guo Jincheng, who won two gold medals and broke two world records during the finals session.

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Ryan Lochte and Ryan Murphy Team Up for Wing-Eating Contest on Labor Day

Murphy, Lochte and Max Irving joined forces for a wing-eating contest against competitive eater Matt Stonie in the Netflix show Chestnut vs. Kobayashi.

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Ariarne Titmus Describes Unwashed Sheets & Lack of Toilet Paper in Olympic Village

The latest in a stream of criticisms about the Paris Olympic Village, Australian swimmer Titmus says Olympic Village did not wash sheets for two weeks.

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