Articles by Reid Carlson

Smith Delivers 100 Back WJR, King & Miller Appear at Counsilman Classic

Now the 9th-fastest performer all-time, Smith is a mere 0.22 away from Missy Franklin’s National Age Group Record of 58.33.

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Paris 2024 Loses Potential Sponsor Total Due to Environmental Focus

Total, one of the world’s largest oil companies, has announced it will withdraw from its plans to bid to sponsor the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Luca Urlando Takes Down Phelps’ 17-18 200 Fly NAG Record in 1:53.84

17-year-old Luca Urlando broke his first 17-18 NAG Record tonight at the Clovis stop of the Pro Swim Series in incredible fashion.

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Regan Smith Wins 200 Freestyle With Huge 1:58.44 PB at Counsilman Classic

In her first sub-2:00 performance in the 200 meter freestyle, Regan Smith hit the wall first in 1:58.44, narrowly ahead of Gabby DeLoof.

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Regan Smith Delivers New 200 Freestyle PB in Prelims of Counsilman Classic

17-year-old Regan Smith leads the way in the women’s 200 freestyle with a new best time of 2:00.15, improving upon her best time from January.

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Marquardt and Miller Win Distance Finals on Night 1 of 2019 Charlotte Ultra

The first day of the 2019 Charlotte Ultra Meet showcased all four 50s as well as the women’s 800 and the men’s 1500 meter freestyles.

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MacNeil Doubles With Victories in 100 Fly and 100 Free at Counsilman Classic

On the first night of racing at the 2019 Counsilman Classic, Maggie MacNeil won the 100 fly by over two seconds, and the 100 free by barely two-tenths.

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Venezuela Announces Roster of 21 For 2019 Pan American Games

Venezuela will send 21 athletes to the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru this August. They won 2 medals at the last edition in 2015.

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USA Swimming Introduces Disaster Relief Grants for Teams

Grants are to be used for replacing or repairing material losses, though if swim team members have been displaced for extended periods of time, the grants may also be used to cover those families’ team dues.

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North Korean Athletes Remain Unregistered for 2019 FINA World Championships

With only 50 days remaining until the start of the 18th FINA World Championships, the hesitation of the DPRK also now throws into question future sporting events North and South Korea have stated they will unify for, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and the 2032 Olympic Games, which the two countries once expressed interest in launching a joint bid to host.

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Hali Flickinger’s Has a New Evening Routine: Walking Her Cat (Video)

2019 ATLANTA CLASSIC May 17th-19th, 2019 Georgia Tech McAuley Aquatic Center, Atlanta, Georgia LCM (50m pool) Meet Information Psych Sheets…

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Erika Brown and Ryan Coetzee Act As One Another’s Butterfly Mentors (Video)

In Atlanta, Brown and Coetzee gave us a little insight into their relationship as training partners, and told us how they work together to help one another improve.

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Caeleb Dressel Tried to Negative Split the 100 Freestyle in Prelims (Video)

Sunday night in the final race of the 2019 Atlanta Classic, Caeleb Dressel posted an impressive 47.86 in the 100 freestyle, becoming the 4th-fastest performer in the world this year. In prelims, Dressel nearly even-split the race, touching in an impressive 48.45, splitting 24.10/24.35.

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Leah Gingrich Talks Return to Swimming After 6-Year Break (Video)

At 29-years-old, Leah Gingrich is swimming as fast as she ever has and keeping pace with America’s top butterflyers.

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Hali Flickinger on Heavy Training Block and Fast Racing at ATL Classic (Video)

Hali Flickinger has had an incredible showing at the 2019 Atlanta Classic, despite an intense training block involving high-yardage practices and heavy weight sessions.

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