Articles by Mark Dziak

Poland Out Of The 800 Free Relay For Tokyo

The Polish women failed to qualify four swimmers under the FINA B Standard in the 200 freestyle during the qualification period.

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2021 Australian Olympic Trials – Day 6 Live Finals Recap

Ariarne Titmus has challenged the World Record in the 200 & 400 free this week. Tonight she swims the 800 free at the Australian Trials.

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2021 Australian Olympic Trials – Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Emma McKeon challenged Cate Campbell’s Australian record in the 100 free this morning. McKeon and Campbell lead a packed field in tonight’s final.

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2021 Australian Olympic Trials – Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Kyle Chalmers, the 2016 Olympic champion in the 100 freestyle, is the top seed in the event heading into tonight’s finals.

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2021 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Ariarne Titmus scared the world record in the 400 freestyle yesterday. Today she holds the top seed in the 200 freestyle.

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2021 Australian Olympic Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Emma McKeon was one of four swimmers under the OQT during prelims, leading the 100 fly in 56.82, nearly 2 seconds ahead of the field.

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Only 18% of Swimmers in Wave I Meet Improved Seed Time

At last week’s Wave I meet of the U.S. Olympic Trials, only 18% of the swimmers swam faster than their seed time in prelims.

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Two Swimmers Named to Refugee Olympic Team

Yusra Mardini, a native of Syria, has been named to the Refugee Olympic Team for the second time. She will be joined by 28 other athletes in Tokyo.

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Greek Relays Back In For Tokyo

It has been a roller coaster ride for the Greeks as their qualification status for Tokyo has changed over the past few days.

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2021 Mare Nostrum Barcelona – Day 2 Prelims Recap

After winning the 50 and 200 breaststroke last night, Arno Kamminga swam 58.47 in the 100 and has his eyes on Adam Peaty’s meet record.

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Ireland, Switzerland Qualify Relays For Tokyo; Greeks Out

Ireland has qualified relays for the Olympics for the first time in 49 years. Greece, who put up qualifying times last week, is not on the list of qualfiers.

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2021 Mare Nostrum Barcelona – Day 1 Prelims Recap

Kira Toussaint qualified first in the 50 backstroke and 50 butterfly and is the third qualifier in the 200 butterfly in Barcelona.

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Final Olympic Relay Qualification Standings

Teams have been jockeying for the four Wildcard relay qualification places to secure a place at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics.

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2021 Mare Nostrum Canet – Day 2 Prelims Recap

World Record holder Sarah Sjostrom swam her first 100 free since injuring her elbow, posting a 54.90 in prelims this morning.

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2021 Mare Nostrum Canet – Day 1 Prelims Recap

Sarah Sjostrom swam a 24.68 in the 50 free in prelims in her first meet since injuring her elbow in February of this year.

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