Articles by Mark Wild

2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Can Casas Crack the Foster/Kalisz IM Duo? (Day 6 Prelims Preview)

Shaine Casas enters as the top seed in the 200 IM but first must contend with Carson Foster and Chase Kalisz as well a with his own demons.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Sims Out of 2 Back, Andrew Out of 2 IM (Day 6 Scratches)

Bella Sims has withdrawn from today’s 200 Back as had Anna Peplowski. In the 50 Free, Drew Kibler and Blake Pieroni have also withdrawn.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Simone Manuel will look to become a three-time Olympian tonight as the 2016 co-champion contests the first event of the evening, the Women’s 100 Free.

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Erika Connolly (Brown) & Catie Deloof to Duel in 1Fr, Potential Paris Roster Spot at Stake

Erika Connolly nee Brown (pictured) is scheduled to swim in her 2nd swim-off for the 100 free against Catie Deloof on Thursday Morning (Day 6)

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2024 French Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals – Live Recap

Want more of Leon Marchand? Don’t worry, he take on two events this evening, as he looks to add his 2nd and 3rd events to his Olympic program.

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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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