Articles by Mark Wild

Paris 2024, Africa Recap: Day 4 – Ahmed Jaouadi Continues Tunisian Excellence in Distance Free

Tunisian Swimming seemed to be in a dark space, with disagreements with their own government and no Hafnaoui in the Olympics but Ahmed Jaouadi has launched himself into stardom.

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Carson Foster in for the US in the Men’s 4×200 Free Relay (Day 4 Roster Line-Ups)

A lot of changes have occurred as the 9 teams in the men’s 4×200 free relay have released their line-ups for tonight’s final.

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Hwang Sun-Woo Withdraws from Men’s 100 Free Semis, MacNeil Out Too (Day 4 Finals Scratches)

Putting relay chances over individual glory, Korea’s Hwang Sun-woo has withdrawn from the men’s 100 free semifinals in favor of being fully rested for Korea’s 4×200 Free Relay.

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#5 Seed Lani Pallister Withdraws from the 1500 Heats, Tests Positive for COVID-19

COVID hits again, as Australian Lani Pallister, a medal contender in the 1500 has tested positive and withdrew from this morning’s prelims.

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#3 Seed and Reigning Silver Medalist Tomoru Honda Misses 2 Fly Semis, #12 Luca Urlando Out Too

The men’s 200 fly was a topsy-turvy affair as a number of top 16 seeds fell out of position and missed the cut for the semifinals.

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Have the USA’s Expected Medley Relay Line-Ups Changed After Day 3? I’d say, Yes

Torri Huske’s win in the 100 fly and posting the fastest split in the 4×100 free relay throws a wrench in the possible women’s and mixed medley relay line-ups.

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Paris 2024, Africa Recap: Day 3 – Tatjana Smith Wins Gold, Chasing Penelope Heyns’ Double Gold

South Africa’s Tatjana Smith joins an elite crowd as both one of three African women to win multiple Olympic Golds as well as the first swimmer since 1996 to have won both the 100 and 200 Breast.

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2024 Paris Olympics: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Day 3 commences with the Women’s 400 IM, 100 Back and Men’s 800 Free as Olympic Champions McKeown and Finke make their debut in Paris.

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Paris 2024, Africa Recap: Day 2 – Pieter Coetze Crushes Own African Record in 100 Back

Breaking his own African, South African and Personal bests, Pieter Coetze enters tomorrow nights final as tied for the 3rd seed in the 100 back.

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2024 Paris Olympics: USA Strong-Arms their Way to Gold – Day 1 Men’s Relay Analysis

Hunter Armstrong blew apart the field on the third leg of the relay, but Pan Zhanle’s and Kyle Chalmer’s strong splits adds further to the…

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2024 Paris Olympics: Meg Harris Anchors Australia to Gold – Day 1 Women’s Relay Analysis

Meg Harris joined the sub-52 relay split club in tonight’s final, ash she helped led the Australia’s to another freestyle relay gold.

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Paris 2024, Africa Recap: Day 1 – Gallagher Makes her First Olympic Semifinal in 100 Fly

South African Erin Gallagher continued her dominance in the national rankings of the women’s 100 fly. She qualified for her first Olympic finals ever and now owns the ten fastest times in the event by a South African.

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2024 Paris Olympics: Day 1 Prelims Overreaction – Much has Changed in Three Years & Yet Not

Winding back the years Emma McKeon safely made the semifinals of the 100 fly and then anchored the Australian relay in yet another sub-52 split.

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2024 Paris Olympics: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Great Britain’s Adam Peaty begins his quest to earn his third straight Olympic gold medal in the 100 Breaststroke as the first day kicks off.

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2024 Speedo Summer Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

After a win in the 200 back last night, Indiana transfer Owen McDonald will take on the 200 free and 100 back double this morning.

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