Articles by Karl Ortegon

Pros and Cons of the New Olympic Events

The IOC announced today the additions of three new events to be added to the Olympic program, effective for the…

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Mireia Belmonte and Seven Others Head to Budapest on Spain Worlds Team

Belmonte comes in with medal potential in multiple events– she’s in the world top 20 in all six of the events that she swam at Spanish Nationals, and is world #3 in both the 400 IM and 1500 free.

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Auboeck, Zaiser Highlight Austrian Team for 2017 World Champs

Auboeck is the national record holder in the 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m freestyle races.

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A Celebration of Life for the Late Bill Krumm

In March, USA Swimming Western Zone Development Consultant Bill Krumm passed away after a heart attack while working in San Diego

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World Para Swimming Classification Project Begins Data Collection

In mid-May, researchers collaborated with Italian para swimmers to add data to a large-scale project about para swimming. The project,…

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Absolutely Stacked Field Set for Monaco Stop of Mare Nostrum Tour

World record holder Sarah Sjöström is one of many Olympians in the field of the Monaco stop of the Mare Nostrum tour.

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Cascade Swim Club Breaks 13-14 Canadian NAG Record in 200 Medley Relay

Four boys from the Cascade Swim Club in Calgary have broken a Canadian national age group record. Matieu Cyr, Cole Pratt, Kian Pratt,…

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Texas A&M’s Lexie Lupton Transferring to NC State

Lupton hails from Humble, TX, and will be moving out of state for the rest of her collegiate career.

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Women’s Water Polo Among Potential Additions to Boise State Program

Boise State is trying to find ways to offset costs from a proposed baseball program in order to meet Title IX standards.

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WAC Champ Jacob Wielinski Transfers from Cut UND Program to Mizzou

Jacob Wielinski, who swam two seasons with the now-cut University of North Dakota program, is transferring to the University of…

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Argentine Youth Movement Continues; Santiago Bergliaffa Breaks 4IM NR

Over the weekend, at the 2017 Argentina Junior Championships in Buenos Aires, Bergliaffa posted a time of 4:24.32 to break the national record.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Preview: Meili with the Momentum in 100 Breast

Lilly King and Katie Meili look like locks, but Molly Hannis could have something to say about that in Indy.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Preview: Cox & Galat Takeover for US 400 IMers

Cox looks ready to blow past her lifetime best 4:38.85, which should be enough to secure her spot on the American team.

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No Set Date to Return to Competition for Missy Franklin

In a recent interview with Reuters, five-time gold medalist and world record holder Missy Franklin confirmed that she has not set a specific timeline for her return to racing.

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Macarena Ceballos Shaves .01 Off Her Own Argentinian 100 Breast Record

2017 ARENA PRO SWIM SERIES – SANTA CLARA Thursday, June 1st-Sunday, June 4th 50-Meter Course Prelims 9 am/Finals 5 pm…

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