Articles by Riley Overend

Rhiannan Iffland Becomes First High Diver to Capture Four Consecutive World Titles in Doha

Australia’s Rhiannan Iffland overcame a 14.5-point deficit on her last two dives to win her fourth 20-meter high diving world title in a row on Wednesday.

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Canadian Women’s Water Polo Team Qualifies for Paris Olympics After South Africa Withdrawal

After placing 14th out of 16 teams at Worlds this week in Doha, South Africa forfeited its Olympic spot, presumably for financial reasons.

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Day 6 Worlds Relay Analysis: Three Sub-1:44 Splits Highlight Men’s 4×200 Free Relay Battle

With three sub-1:44 splits and the podium separated by less than a quarter of a second, the men’s 4×200 freestyle relay final on Friday was a thriller.

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In First Time Swimming Mile, 12-Year-Old Aya Gillis-Pade Sets Pacific LSC Record (17:27.28)

In her first time swimming the mile, unattached 12-year-old Aya Gillis-Pade took more than six seconds off the previous 11-12 Pacific LSC standard from 2015.

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Mikayla Tan Lowers Her Own Sierra Nevada LSC Record in 400 IM at Superleague Champs

Tan clocked a winning time of 4:16.03 in the 400 IM, shaving almost three seconds off her Sierra Nevada 13-14 LSC record of 4:18.99 from last year’s meet.

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Alana Berlin Posts PB 100 Back (52.13) to Lead Loaded Field at Schroeder YMCA A+ Meet

Stanford commit (’25) Alana Berlin moved up to 26th in the U.S. 13-14 girls’ national age group (NAG) rankings with her personal-best 52.13 100 back.

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Doha 2024, South America Day 5: Brazil Women Crush Continental Record in 4×200 Free Relay

Fresh off breaking the South American record in the 200 free individually, Maria Costa led off Brazil’s 4×200 free relay with a blistering 1:57.30.

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Lassiter Girls, Johns Creek Boys Win Fourth Georgia 6A State Titles in a Row

Kate Bradley took home individual titles in the 100 fly (55.23) and 500 free (4:59.87) to lead the Lassiter girls to their fourth Georgia 6A title in a row.

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Baylor Stanton Breaks GHSA Record in 200 IM, Brookwood Girls Win First 7A Title Since 2019

Brookwood sophomore Baylor Stanton secured his second consecutive 7A crown in the 200 IM with a new GHSA record of 1:44.74 this past weekend.

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Neutral Athletes From Russia, Belarus Barred From Speaking With Media at 2024 World Champs

Ilya Shymanovich placed 6th in the 100 breast (59.35), but the 29-year-old Belarusian didn’t go through the mixed zone due to World Aquatics’ no-media policy.

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Doha 2024, Day 2 North America Recap: Angus Adds to Canada’s Newfound Breaststroke Depth

Sophie Angus shaved almost a second off her lifetime best with a personal-best 1:06.66 that snuck her into Tuesday’s 100 breast final as the No. 8 seed.

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Wasmuth, Perry Lead Wesleyan to Second Consecutive Sweep of GHSA 1-3A State Crowns

Wesleyan junior Hattie Wasmuth defended her 200 IM crown to lead her squad to a second straight GHSA 1-3A title earlier this week.

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2024 World Championships: Day 1 Pick ‘Em Contest Scoring Update

With the swimming portion of the 2024 World Championships officially underway in Doha, Qatar, let’s check in with our Pick ‘Em Contest standings after Day 1.

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Thai Para Swimmer Worawut Marnnok Banned Two Years for Anti-Doping Violation

Thai Para swimmer Worawut Marnnok has been dealt a two-year suspension for doping by the International Paralympic Committee, dating back September of 2022.

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Doha 2024, Day 1 North America Recap: Jake Foster Posts PB But Misses 100 Breast Final

Despite posting a personal-best 59.48 in Sunday’s 100 breast semifinals, Jake Foster missed the Worlds final by less than a tenth of a second.

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