Articles by Mark Wild

Day 5 Relay Analysis: Li’s 1:54.59 Gives China Gold in 4×200 and Sets Up Nicely For Paris

The defending Olympic Champs, China, looks strong heading into Paris, as Li Bingjie splits faster than she did in Tokyo and in Fukuoka last summer.

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Doha 2024, South America & Carribean Recap Day 3: Schreuders makes Aruba One Happy Island

Aruban native Mikel Schreuders made his and his nation’s first final at the World Championships by virtue of his 8th place finish in the 50 breast.

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2024 World Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

The 2024 World Championships rolls on with Day 3 finals from Doha, where Hunter Armstrong headlines a bunched-up field in the men’s 100 back.

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2024 World Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Kate Douglass will close out tonight’s session with the 200 IM, where she will look to repeat as World Champ and perhaps rattle the American record.

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Doha 2024, Africa Recap Day 2: Erin Gallagher Finals Appearance Bodes Well for SA Women

Erin Gallagher, on the heels of setting a new African Record, finaled for the 1st time and is part of a growing group of fast female South African swimmers.

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2024 Worlds Preview: Mixed Relays a Mixed Bag of Competiton or Scratches

Claire Curzan has a busy schedule of six individual events, but should the USA opt to swim mixed relays, will be a necessary piece for both relays.

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2024 Worlds Preview: Douglass Looks to Repeat in 2 IM; 4 IM Promises All New Medalists.

American Kate Douglass will look it make it two golds in a row in the 200 IM, while the 400 IM will crown all new medalists.

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2024 Worlds Preview: Aussie Women Strong in Free Relays (No Surprise), the Rest is a Mess.

Shayna Jack, who threw down in Fukuoka, looks to be a key member of the Aussie women’s quest to sweep the relays in a field replete with questions.

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2024 Worlds Preview: No Ledecky & Titmus Leaves Distance Golds Quadarella’s To Lose

Italy’s Simona Quadarella will look to win another gold (or two) in the Women’s distance events a field that looks very different than last year’s finals.

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Jack Alexy and Cal Bears (College Swimmers) Scratch En Masse from Finals

After tying for 3rd with training partner Brooks Curry in the 50, 2023 Worlds silver medalist Jack Alexy along with a number of the Cal group have scratched.

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Quiet Morning in Knoxville as Empty Lanes Make Eyesores

A flurry of big names missed races this morning as it appears that Gretchen Walsh will instead race in Blacksburg today at a collegiate meet.

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2024 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Victorius in the 100 Breast, Lilly King will look to keep the momentum going in the 200 against the likes of Kate Douglass who beat her at Worlds.

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Shaine Casas & Leah Smith Scratch Out of A-Final Double in Knoxville

After safely making it into two A-finals, Shaine Casas has opted to put all his focus on the 100 fly, while Leah Smith will tackle the 200 free.

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2024 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Kate Douglass will look to improve upon her 2nd place finish in this morning’s 100 free and 100 breast, as she takes on the like of G. Walsh and Mona McSharry

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2023 European Short Course Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Daniel Wiffen looks to add the 1500 to his win in the 400, racing against a field that includes a familiar face, his. Or at least that of his twin, Nathan.

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