Articles by Riley Overend

Olympic Roundup: 35 Countries Call For More Russia Sanctions; Griner Pleads Guilty

Representatives of 35 nations, including the U.S., signed a statement last week seeking more sanctions on Russia and Belarus. 

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15-Year-Old Erika Pelaez Picks Up 2 More Wins on 3rd Day of Plantation Sectionals

The 2022 Southern Zone South Sectional Championships continued Saturday with its third day of racing featuring eight events, all individual races. 

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2022 European Junior Championships Day 5: Prelims Recap

David Popovici is the favorite to win his second straight Euro Junior title in the 100 freestyle, but he’ll have to hold off British Olympian Jacob Whittle.

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15-Year-Old Erika Pelaez Wins 200 Free, 100 Fly at 2022 Plantation Sectionals

Day 2 of the 2022 Southern Zone South Sectional Championships featured another 10 events — eight individual races and two relays — in Florida on Friday.  

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What is the ACC’s ‘Grant of Rights’ and Why Does It Matter?

The ACC’s Grant of Rights (GOR) appears to be the only thing holding the conference together as the SEC and Big Ten look to poach its most valuable members. 

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Source: Virginia, North Carolina, Florida State, Clemson in Talks to Join SEC

A source told SwimSwam that Virginia, UNC, FSU, and Clemson are negotiating to join the SEC as ESPN attempts to void their 20-year TV deal with the ACC. 

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15-Year-Old Aly Bozzuto Wins 50 Breast on First Day of 2022 Plantation Sectionals

In the men’s 50 back, Stanford commit Joshua Zuchowski (above) posted a 27.09 to pick up the victory for his Flood Aquatics Swim Team.

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James Magnussen Now ‘Appreciative’ of Olympic Gold Medal Loss to Nathan Adrian

In a recent interview, Australian swimmer James Magnussen reflected on how he’s grown to become grateful for narrowly missing out on gold in 2012.

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What Does Cal’s Soccer Coach Have to Do With Teri McKeever Investigation?

Cal women’s swim coach Teri McKeever and her attorney are arguing that her alleged abuse is “normal coaching behavior” for her male counterparts.

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Whistleblower Replaced on Diving Technical Committee After Reporting FINA VP Zhou

After reporting FINA vice president Zhou Jihong for “unethical behavior,” whistleblower Simon Latimer was replaced on the Diving Technical Committee. 

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China Completes Sweep of All 13 Diving Gold Medals at 2022 Worlds

Defending world champion Jian Yang had to rally from seventh place after botching a triple twisting forward 2½ in the third round.

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Ryan Lochte Auctioning Off Half of His Olympic Medals for Charity

Ryan Lochte is auctioning off six of his 12 Olympic medals to raise money for the Jorge Nation Foundation, which plans vacations for seriously ill children. 

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Former Cal Swimmer Pens Personal Essay Describing Teri McKeever’s Alleged Abuse

A recent member of the Cal women’s swim team wrote a firsthand account describing the abusive behavior she says she saw from head coach Teri McKeever. 

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Musselman Leads U.S. Women’s Water Polo to Fourth Straight World Championship Win

The U.S. women’s water polo team held off a late comeback by Hungary to claim their fourth World Championship in a row on Saturday in Budapest. 

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NCAA Endorses Transformation Committee Reforms, Denies Postseason Waiver Requests

On Friday, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors endorsed recommendations from the Transformation Committee regarding transfers, enforcement, and benefits. 

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