Articles by Mark Wild

2024 French Olympic Trials: Day 4 Prelims Recap

Day 4 saw Leon Marchand take on the double of the 200 fly and 200 breaststroke, while new crowned French record holder, Emma Terebo swim the 200 back.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Winners Lilly King and Ryan Murphy Return to Action (Day 5 Preview)

Day Five sees just three events on the schedule as Lilly King returns to the pool in the 200 breaststroke. Fellow Paris Olympian Ryan Murphy takes on the 200 Back.

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2024 U.S. Olympics Trials: Carson Foster (#10) Scratches 200 Back (Day 5 Prelims Scratches)

After a flurry of no shows earlier this week Carson Foster has opted to scratch out of the 200 Back this morning, leaving just the 200 IM on his schedule.

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2024 US Olympic Trials Day 4 Roster Update: New WR Holder Regan Smith Headed to Paris

Regan Smith booked her ticket to Paris in World Record Fashion, lowering the 100 back to 57.13. Florida’s Bobby Finke also earned a ticket and will look to defend his gold medal.

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2024 Trials Day 4 Prelims Overreaction: 2 Fly Swim Off Dreams Dashed and Other Ramblings

I spent much of the morning focused on other news but in between those stories, I jotted down these thoughts, and no this article wasn’t written by Laura Rosado.

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Five Time Olympian Dara Torres Taking Boston College Head Coach Position

One of the most decorated Olympians in US History, Dara Torres will be moving to Boston to take over as the BC Head Swimming and Diving Coach.

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Updated Celebration Results in Apparent Dislocated Shoulder for Fente Damers at French Trials

Texas Commit Rafael Fente-Damers apperared to dislocate his shoulder celebrating his 2nd place finish in the 100 free this evening in Chartres.

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2024 French Olympic Trials: Day 3 Finals – Live Recap

Maxime Grousset will look to qualify in the 100 free after placing first this morning for his home Olympics after winning the 50 fly on night one.

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2024 French Olympic Trials: Day 3 Prelims Recap – Manaudou Swims 47.90 in the 100 Free

Florent Manaudou posted a time under the OQT in the 100 free this morning in Chartres, but it remains to be see if he will swim the event in finals.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Get Ready, The Sprinters Take to the Blocks (Day 4 Prelims Preview)

2024 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS June 15-23, 2024 Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN LCM (50 Meters) Session Start Times (ET):…

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: #5 Luke Ellis Scratches 800 Final; Charlie Clark Given Lifeline

After finishing 5th in the prelims of the 800 free this morning, Sandpipers swimmer Luke Ellis has scratched out of the event. Charlie Clark of OSU has moved into the final.

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2024 US Olympic Trials Day 3 Roster Update: Hobson Punches his Ticket.

Texas’s Luke Hobson punched his ticket to Paris in the 200 free and 4×200 relay and was one of a handful of new Olympians named to the team tonight.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Long Arms for Armstrong Gets it Done – 2nd in 1 Back

Armstrong will likely be joining Ryan Murphy in the 100 back in Paris.

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Marchand Punches Ticket to Paris with 4:10.62 4IM; Don’t Panic About the Time

2024 FRENCH ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday, June 16 – Friday, June 21 Chartres, France LCM (50 meters) Meet Central Entry List…

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2024 French Olympic Trials: Day 2 Finals – Live Recap

The second night of finals for the 2024 French Elite Championships is about to kick off. Leon Marchand will take on the 400 IM as he looks to…

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