Articles by Karl Ortegon

Australia Next to Utilize New International Substance-Checker Tool

The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) has announced  that it will start using a recently launched online tool to help its…

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5 Swimmers Named to Belarusian Roster for 2016 European Champs

Belarus has announced its roster for the 2016 European Championships that are set for next month in London. There will…

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Italian Olympic Qualifiers Thus Far; Euro Champs Roster Announced

Federica Pellegrini will swim in her fourth-straight Olympiad this summer representing Italy.

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WATCH: #CoachesAre With Natalie Coughlin

Watch Natalie Coughlin speak about what #CoachesAre to her.

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ACC Announces 2015-16 All-Academic Women’s Swimming & Diving Team

Kelsi Worrell won the ACC Women’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award.

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Daniel Ramirez Becomes First Mexican Man Under 50 Seconds in 100m Free

Sunday at the Mayaguez International Swimming Open on the western coast of Puerto Rico, Daniel Ramirez took down a Mexican national…

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Three Estonian Records Go Down at Baltic States Championships

Full results The Baltic States Swimming Championships went down this weekend, with some of Latvia’s, Lithuania’s, and Estonia’s best competing…

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Cameron van der Burgh Shooting for Olympic Final in 200 Breast

Primarily known as a sprint breaststroker, Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa has elected to swim the 200 breast in…

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WATCH: Cesar Cielo’s 21.91 Not Enough to Qualify for Rio

2016 MARIA LENK TROPHY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…

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Tennessee Picks Up Late Commitment from NAC Sprinter Tim Raab

Tim Raab of Brentwood High School in Tennessee will stay in state, as he’s committed to the Tennessee Volunteers. Raab swims club for the…

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Notre Dame Gets Verbal from HS Junior Cailey Grunhard

Cailey Grunhard of the Kansas City Swim Academy has given a verbal commitment to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. As…

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Four U of Arizona Swimmers & Divers Win Athlete of the Year Awards

Annie Ochitwa’s freshman season was highlighted by breaking Natalie Coughlin’s 17-18 NAG record in the 100 fly at NCAAs.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #9 James Guy Makes 1st OLY Team

James Guy qualified for Rio in the 200 free and 400 free this week at British Trials.

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Katie Drabot Named Wisconsin LSC Senior Swimmer of the Year

Ozaukee Aquatics star Katie Drabot was named the Wisconsin LSC Senior Swimmer of the year after her impressive season. Drabot, who…

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