Articles by Riley Overend

Three Italians Likely Punch Tickets to Paris with Olympic ‘A’ Cuts at Sette Colli Trophy

Italians previously had to hit qualifying times faster than the Olympic standards, but now they’ll be nominated with ‘A’ cuts in events with available slots.

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2024 Sette Colli Trophy: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

World record holder Thomas Ceccon is ranked 3rd in the 100 back this season with a 52.27 from last October. He has only contested the event once this year.

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WADA President Declines Invitation to Testify at Congressional Hearing on Anti-Doping

WADA president Witold Banka (pictured left) has declined an invitation to testify at Tuesday’s Congressional subcommittee hearing on the anti-doping system.

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Michael Phelps Testifying at Congressional Hearing on Anti-Doping Ahead of Paris Olympics

The most decorated Olympian ever, 28-time medalist Michael Phelps will testify Tuesday at a House of Representatives Subcommittee hearing on anti-doping.

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Daniela Barnea Breaks Two 80-84 Age Records on Day 1 of USMS Spring Nationals

Menlo Masters 80-year-old Daniela Barnea broke two national records to kick off the opening day of the USMS Spring Nationals on Thursday.

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Canadian Olympians Heading to Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet for Final Tune-Up

This meet is Maggie MacNeil’s final tune-up before she aims to become the first woman ever to repeat as Olympic champion in the 100 butterfly next month.

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Top Storylines to Follow at the 2024 Sette Colli Trophy This Weekend

After missing the Olympic ‘A’ cut in the 100 free by .05 seconds last month, will Penny Oleksiak earn a last-minute individual berth in Rome this weekend?

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2024 European Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

European record holder Kristof Milak will kick off the session in the men’s 100 fly final, where he’ll try to hold off Hungarian teammate Hubert Kos.

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California State Champ Marre Gattnar Headed to Harvard This Fall After Reclassifying From ’23

Gattnar proved he’s been putting in work since graduating by posting a slew of personal bests at the Winter Junior Championship – West meet last December.

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2024 European Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Balazs Hollo (pictured) paced the men’s 400 IM heats this morning in 4:12.46 ahead of Hungarian teammate Gabor Zombori (4:13.75).

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Israeli Women Crush 4×200 Free Relay National Record En Route to First-Ever Euro Relay Title

Rising star Anastasia Gorbenko led off with a personal-best 1:56.74, taking down the Israeli 200 free record of 1:57.87 that Andrea Murez posted in 2021.

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Illinois State Record Holder Brady Johnson Bringing Backstroke Talents to Arizona State

Brady Johnson’s best times would have placed 3rd in the 200 back, 4th in the 100 back, and 6th in the 100 free at the 2024 Big 12 Championships in February.

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No. 7 Recruit Jacob Johnson Commits to Minnesota With Top 200 Fly Time in Class of 2024

Jacob Johnson’s best 200 fly time (1:42.29) is already under the Minnesota record of 1:42.47 that Kaiser Neverman posted at February’s Big Ten Championships.

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Soon-To-Be Israeli Olympian Martin Kartavi Commits to North Carolina for 2024

The 20-year-old Kartavi punched his ticket to Paris with a personal-best 50 free time of 21.90 in January, just under the Olympic ‘A’ cut of 21.96. 

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Freestyle Specialist PJ Nolan Commits to Boston College for 2024

Nolan is one of four men committed to the Eagles for this fall even though they haven’t hired a new coaching staff after parting ways with Joe Brinkman & Co.

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