Articles by Karl Ortegon

2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Seven Roster Update

Maya Dirado added her third individual event for Rio with a win in the 200 back with a new best of 2:06.90.

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Anya Goeders Swims 3rd-Fastest 15-16 50 Free Ever Sans Kneeskin

In the semifinals of the women’s 50 free, Anya Goeders of the Mako Swim Team in Indiana swam a big new best time of 25.16, which now ranks her third all-time for the 15-16 age group.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Seven Finals Preview

Katie Ledecky will go for a world record tonight, and with the way she swims her longer races, it’s hard to bet against her. If anything, she’ll add another time to the all-time top 10, where she owns all 10 times.

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Worrell Out of the 50 Free Semis, Runge Scratches 800 Free Final

Kelsi Worrell, who qualified to represent the USA in Rio with a win in the 100 butterfly, has scratched the 50 free semifinals.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Seven Prelims Preview

Connor Jaeger will swim the 1500 free this morning, looking to add another event to his Olympic schedule after his win in the 400.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Six Roster Update

Jacob Pebley has officially made the U.S. Olympic team with his 2nd place finish in the 200 backstroke tonight.

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Josh Schneider Wins Swim-Off to Get Through to Men’s 50 Free Final

In a swim-off for the men’s 50 free final, it was New York Athletic Club’s Josh Schneider who was out like a rocket and won the race with a 21.84.

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Park Tae Hwan Ruled Eligible for 2016 Rio Olympics

Park Tae Hwan is now eligible to swim in Rio.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Six Finals Preview

Michael Phelps will swim the 200 IM final and the 100 fly semifinals tonight.

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Katie Ledecky Now Owns the 10 Fastest 800 Free Times Ever

Katie Ledecky has cemented herself as the fastest all-time performer in the 800 free ten times over.

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Nathan Adrian Swims Sub-22 After Shutting Down Last Five Meters

Nathan Adrian won the 100 free last night, punching his ticket to Rio, and he had a very smooth 50 free this morning at 21.96.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Six Prelims Preview

Caeleb Dressel (left) and Anthony Ervin (right) will swim 50 free prelims today and should find themselves battling again in the final.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Five Roster Update

Cal’s Josh Prenot rocked a new American record to win the 200 breast and guarantee his spot on the 2016 USA Olympic Team headed to Rio.

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Brazilian Court of Sports Justice Clears Medeiros’ Doping Violation

One of Brazil‘s premier female swimmers, Etiene Medeiros, has been deemed innocent despite registering a positive result for a banned substance earlier this month….

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Michael Chadwick Time Trials 48.9 100 Free After Missing Semifinals

In a last-ditch effort to make the American 4×100 free relay, Michael Chadwick swam a 100 free time trial after prelims today, going 48.9.

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