Articles by Mark Dziak

Vitek Flirts with DIII Record as JHU Breaks Multiple Records vs Gettysburg

Jeff Vitek was .21 off the DIII record in the 100 butterfly as JHU took on Gettysburg in some late-season DIII swimming action.

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Cal Commit Petty Earns First Trials Cut

Evan Petty of the Nashville Aquatic Club earned his first Olympic Trials cut this past weekend as he swam 55.76 in the 100 back.

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American Athletes Split on Rule 50 Olympic Protest Restrictions

The results of the recent IOC survey show that American athletes have mixed opinions about how and where they can protest.

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World’s First “Floating Pool” To Open in May

Perched 35 meters above the ground, the Sky Pool at the Embassy Gardens at Nine Elms in London has a see-through acrylic bottom.

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Aulea Boys Smash Hawaii 17-18 Medley Relay Record

Pictured from left to right are: Zach West (back), Tom Caps (breast), Coach Joe Glenn, Jon Reiter (free), and James Lyon (fly).

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Indian River Primed To Continue Streak

Indian River is well positioned to continue their historical title streaks at this week’s NJCAA Swimming & Diving Championships.

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Olympic Medals, Torches, and Other Memorabilia Up For Auction

Over 400 Olympic items are up for auction including a swimsuit from the gold medalist in the women’s 100 backstroke at the 1956 Olympics.

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Anthony Ervin: Nobody Gets To Tell You How to Lead

3-time Olympic gold medalist Anthony Ervin spoke out this week against the new recommendations limiting athlete protests at the Olympics

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The IOC Athletes’ Commission Releases Recommendations on Rule 50

The IOC AC has issued recommendations on Rule 50, which covers how athletes are allowed to express themselves during the Olympic Games.

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Latest Tests Show That Jeff Julian Is Cancer Free

Jeff Julian, head coach of Rose Bowl Aquatics, has announced that latest tests have shown no evidence of the disease in his body.

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German Olympic Trials Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Christian Diener, who finished 7th in Rio in the 200 backstroke, achieved the qualifying time this morning in prelims by .01 seconds

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Daiya Seto Chasing Michael Phelps’s 400 IM WR: An Analysis

Can Daiya Seto break Michael Phelps’s WR in the 400 IM? We’ve crunched the numbers to see the splits Seto needs to go 4:03.83.

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Stanisavljevic and Bukvic Each win Two Events At Day Two of Serbian Grand Prix

Nina Stanisavljevic and Martina Bukvic both amassed three event wins this weekend at the Serbian Grand Prix in Belgrade.

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Jovan Lekic Sets New Bosnian and Herzegovinian Record in 200 Fly

Jovan Lekic of Bosnia and Herzegovinia set a new national record in the men’s 200 butterfly during Day 1 of the Serbian Grand Prix

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Magdeburg: Wellbrock, Märtens, and Gose Put Up World Top-10 Times

Isabel Gose moved into fourth in the world this season in the women’s 400 freestyle at the German Qualification Meet in Magdeburg

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