Articles by Madeline Folsom

Swimming Australia President Chris Fydler “Denies and Defends” AQIU Allegations

Swimming Australia President Chris Fydler denies and defends Aquatics Integrity Unit Allegations of misconduct as he faces suspension.

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World Aquatics Unveils Medals Made of Recycled Aluminum Cans for 2025 World Championships

World Aquatics unveiled the medals, which are made of recycled aluminum cans, for the World Championships which started today in Singapore.

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2025 World Championships Previews: Katie Ledecky Continues 1500 Freestyle Reign in Singapore

The women’s 1500 freestyle is one of the events at Worlds where we aren’t questioning who will win, just if she will break the World Record in the process

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Dutch Olympian Marrit Steenbergen Opts for 100 Back Over 200 Free and 200 IM at Worlds

Marrit Steenbergen, the Dutch record holder in the 200 IM, will not be swimming the 200 IM or the 200 freestyle in Singapore.

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2025 World Championship Previews: Douglass and Chikunova Face Off in 200 Breaststroke

The women’s 200 breaststroke is shaping up to be a battle between Olympic Champion Kate Douglass and World Record Holder Evgenia Chikunova.

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314 Days into CEO Search, USA Swimming Appoints Jake Grosser As New COO

USA Swimming has promoted Jake Grosser to Chief Operating Officer 314 days into their search for a new CEO, and 131 days since Rawak resigned.

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2025 World Championships Previews: Can Tang Qianting Defend Her 100 Breaststroke Title?

Qianting Tang is the reigning World Champion in the women’s 100 breaststroke, and she will be attempting to defend her title vs a very deep field behind her

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How Do Canada’s Relays Look With Penny Oleksiak Out?

Penny Oleksiak has withdrawn from the 2025 World Championships in Singapore. What does this mean for Canada’s relays and their medal chances?

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The Legacy of Lilly King, and What Comes Next for United States Breaststrokers

We are in the final month of the storied “Lilly King Breaststroke Era” in the United States and new swimmers are rising to take her place.

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Penny Oleksiak Withdraws From 2025 World Championships Due to Whereabouts Case

Canadian Swimmer Penny Oleksiak has withdrawn from the 2025 World Championships due to a Whereabouts Case with World Aquatics

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Virginia Tech Gets European Junior Champion Bianca Nannucci for Class of 2026

Bianca Nannucci, an Italian European Junior Champion in the 200 Freestyle, is headed to Virginia Tech for the fall of 2026

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WATCH: Bianca Nannucci Split 29.55 on Final 50 of 200 Free to Move From 4th to 1st

Italy’s Bianca Nannucci had an excellent finish in her 200 freestyle, moving up three places in one 50 thanks to her 29.55 final 50 split.

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Italy Smashes European Junior Record in Girl’s 4×200 Freestyle Relay

The Italian girl’s 4×200 freestyle relay broke Russia’s European Junior record by more than a second, finishing in 7:56.06.

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Filip Nowacki Blasts 2:09.11 200 Breaststroke, New European Junior Record

Filip Nowacki followed up his strong 50 breaststroke performance with a new European Junior record in the 200 breaststroke semifinal

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Mikhail Shcherbakov Breaks European Juniors Championship Record With 1:59.04 200 IM

Mikhail Shcherbakov, 17, broke the European Juniors Championship Record in the 200 IM, swimming 1:59.04 to be the only swimmer under 2:00.

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