Articles by Reid Carlson

US Masters Swimming Helps Create New NGB for College Club Swimming

Realizing the growing popularity and potential of college clubs, US Master Swimming announced that it would step in and provide the infrastructure and organization currently missing in collegiate club swimming.

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North and South Korea to March Together at Winter Olympics

North and South Korea have agreed to march together under the Korean unification flag during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.

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Duke and DII Queens University of Charlotte Split First Dual of 2018

Division II powerhouse Queens University of Charlotte took on Duke as each team returned to competition for the first time in 2018.

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Japanese Kayaker Banned for 8 Years for Spiking Competitor’s Drink

Japanese competitive kayaker Yasuhiro Suzuki received an 8-year ban from competition for spiking 25-year-old Seiji Komatsu’s drink at last September’s national canoe sprint championships. Though rare, this is not the first time an athlete has sabotaged a competitor with a banned substance.

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Minnesota Rolls University of Denver 1 Day After Training Trip Return

Barely more than 24 hours after returning from training trip, the University of Minnesota hosted the University of Denver for their final non-conference meet of the season.

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Michigan High School Swimmer Rescues Competitor During Meet

High school swimmers live for rivalries. I saw that first-hand as a high school swimmer myself. Mentioning a previous loss…

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Dara Torres Profiled in Best-Seller “Tribe of Mentors” by Tim Ferriss

Five-time Olympian Dara Torres shared some of her wisdom and “life hacks” with best-selling author Tim Ferriss for his newest book, Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice From the Best in the World.

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CAS Registers 42 Appeals by Russian Athletes Against IOC Ban

42 Russian athletes are appealing the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) following the IOC Disciplinary Committee’s decision to ban each athlete from competing in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

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La Serie “Journey” de MP con Michael Phelps y Bob Bowman – Fracaso

El éxito no es un destino sino un viaje. Michael Phelps, el nadador olímpico más grande de todos los tiempos, y Bob…

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La Serie “Journey” de MP con Michael Phelps y Bob Bowman – Preparación

El éxito no es un destino sino un viaje. Michael Phelps, el nadador olímpico más grande de todos los tiempos, y Bob…

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Dates of the 2024 & 2028 Summer Games Versus Olympics Past

How do upcoming Olympic schedules compare to the timelines of Olympics past? From Sydney 2000 to LA 2028, let’s look at when the Games take place.

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La Serie “Journey” de MP con Michael Phelps y Bob Bowman – Prioridades

El éxito no es un destino sino un viaje. Michael Phelps, el nadador olímpico más grande de todos los tiempos, y Bob…

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Minnesota Freshman Mackenzie Padington on School Record & Team Culture

With a school record already under her belt in her first semester at college, Minnesota freshman Mackenzie Padington is setting herself up to have a great freshman season.

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Minnesota Invite Day 3: Recap and Final Team Scores

The final session of the 2017 Minnesota Invite concluded with victories for both University of Minnesota teams… but also for both University of Iowa teams. Here’s how.

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Minnesota Invite Day 3: McHugh Cruises 1:55.3 in 200 Breast Prelims

Conner McHugh posted a 1:55.38 to easily take the top seed going into tonight’s finals of the men’s 200 breaststroke.

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