Articles by Mark Wild

2024 Olympics Previews: Can Cam McEvoy be the Maestro in the 50 as Past Champions Reemerge?

After falling in 2016 and 2021, Australian McEvoy will attempt for the third time to win an individual Olympic medal as he enters the 50 free…

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2024 Olympic Previews: The Sky’s the Limit in 400 IM for Marchand, but Battle Brews for 3rd

After demolishing the World Record last summer in the 400 IM, Leon Marchand has just the Olympic Gold to complete his complete ownership of the event.

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2024 Olympics Previews: WR Watch in 400 Medley Relay – USA looks to Break Magical 3:50 Barrier

In Fukuoka, WR holder Lilly King rebounded from a poor individual performance to lead the team to gold. In Paris, now flanked by two new WR holders, King and co will look to regain the top of the Olympic podium.

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2024 Olympics Previews: Can Qin’s Fukuoka Triple End the Chances of a 100 Breast 3-“Peaty”?

After storming to the World Championship title, China’s Qin Haiyang finds himself on the brink of glory but must first overcome a rejuvenated Adam Peaty and his quest for a third straight gold.

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2024 Olympics Previews: Smith vs. McKeown – Fast, Dangerous and Unpredictable 100 Back Awaits

After a long and arduous quest to reclaim her WR, American Regan Smith will look to add an Olympic gold medal to her list of accolades, but must face off against her foe, Kaylee McKeown.

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“Go Navy, Beat Army” Gets a Little Louder as FHSAA Champ Xavier Sohovich to Join Navy in 2025

Xavier Sohovich of Bolles School and a recent Florida State Champion has committed to swim for the U.S. Naval Academy in the fall of 2025. Happy 4th of July!!!

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“Go Army, Beat Navy” Gains Another Voice as CIF State Champ Gavin Santoso Commits for Fall ’25

Gavin Santoso of Rose Bowl Aquatics and a recent CIF State Champion has committed to Swim for the U.S. Military Academy in the fall of 2025. Happy 4th of July!!!

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Winter Juniors West Double Finalist Roni Black to Swim for San Diego State in 2025

Veronica “Roni” Black of Salt Lake City will head south next fall to San Diego to join the SDSU Aztecs Swimming and Diving team.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Ledecky Wins 4th Straight 800 Free, Joins 4-Timer Club With Phelps

Katie Ledecky with her victory in the 800 free joins only Michael Phelps in recent history as having won the same event at 4 Olympic Trials.

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Kate Douglass Smashes U.S. Open Record – 4th Fastest Performer in History

Kate Douglass joined an exclusive club of just six swimmers and set up a collision course in Paris with Australia’s Kaylee McKeown.

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McSharry Slashes 2 Seconds from her own Irish Record at Mel Zajac – 7th in World this Season

Tennessee Volunteer and Irishwoman Mona McSharry, dropped a massive new personal and Irish national record in the prelims of the 200 Breast in Vancouver.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 8 Prelims Live Recap

Abbey Weitzeil will be looking to join the three peat club in the women’s 50 free as she aims to add an individual event to her relay berth.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Finke Looking to Double Up in the Distances (Day 8 Prelims Preview)

This morning, Bobby Finke will look to defend his Olympic Gold medal in the 1500, but first he must qualify in the event.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: 2021 Olympian #3 Michael Brinegar Scratches 1500 (Day 8 Scratches)

The American entrant behind Bobby Finke, Michael Brinegar in Tokyo in both the 800 and 1500 has withdrawn from the latter, ending his hopes of repeating his Olympic berths.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Casas Breaks Through – Earns First Olympic Bid

Shaine Casas who has had so many opportunities sabotaged both by himself and by fate has finally accomplished his dream of making the Olympics.

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