Articles by Riley Overend

After 100 Breast World Title, Qin Vows to Break Peaty’s World Record (Day 2 Quotes)

“That is a pretty good time,” Qin said. “That is my best time. But I can do better. I will catch up to the world record.”

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Auburn’s Reid Mikuta Enters Transfer Portal for 2024-25 Season After Olympic Redshirt

Rising Auburn senior Reid Mikuta is aiming to take an Olympic redshirt next season before resuming his fourth year of collegiate eligibility in 2024-25. 

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2023 World Championships: Night 1 Relay Analysis

After Jack blazed the top time in the world this season (52.28 leadoff in prelims), O’Callaghan (52.08) and Sjostrom (52.24) were both faster in the final.

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Ariarne Titmus Reflects On Her ‘Most Satisfying Win,’ Plus More Day 1 Quotes From Worlds

Titmus said her preparation wasn’t “the most perfect” coming into this meet, but the key in this star-studded showdown was swimming “free and fearless.”

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Chinese Women’s and Men’s 4×100 Freestyle Teams Crush New Asian Records

China’s 4×100 freestyle relay teams crushed new Asian records to cap off the first night of racing at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. 

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Rebecca Meder Lowers Her Own South African Record in 200 IM (2:10.95)

Meder clocked a 2:10.95 to shave nearly half a second off her previous national standard en route to the 11th qualifying spot in tonight’s semifinals. 

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2023 World Champs Preview: China Eyes Men’s 4×100 Medley Relay Upset Over Italy, U.S.

The numbers indicate that China could be on the verge of its first-ever medal in this event if they’re clicking at the right time.

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Italian Commentators Suspended by RAI for Sexist, Racist Remarks About Divers

Two Italian broadcasters were suspended by state media RAI for racist and sexist comments during the World Championships on Monday. 

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2023 World Champs Preview: Americans Aiming for 1-2 Finish in Women’s 100 Breast

Lilly King and Lydia Jacoby may be favorites on paper to top the podium next week, but they’ll be up against one of the fastest 100 breast fields in history.

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2023 World Champs Preview: U.S. Winning Streak At Risk in Men’s 4×100 Free Relay

The Americans have topped the podium in the men’s 4×100 freestyle relay at the past five major international meets. Is their winning streak in jeopardy?

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2023 World Champs Preview: Tokyo Olympic Rematch Brewing in Women’s 100 Fly

It’s tough to bet against 23-year-old Canadian Maggie MacNeil in this race given that she hasn’t lost the LCM 100 fly at a major senior international meet.

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Hasty Awards Team of the Month: Boise YMCA Swim Team

Boise YMCA 18-year-old Milo Shue posted a huge time drop in the 50 freestyle to top the podium against a pair of high-profile prospects from Swim Neptune.

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Olympic Champion Klete Keller’s Sentencing Date Delayed Again Until December

Klete Keller had his sentencing hearing postponed once again until December, nearly three years after he stormed the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021. 

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Leonie Beck Completes Open Water Sweep with 5k Victory Over van Rouwendaal, Cunha

Germany’s Leonie Beck became the first woman to sweep both the 5k and 10k open water events at the World Championships since 2007. 

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2023 World Champs Preview: Will Schoenmaker Steal Women’s 200 Breast Crown from King?

King comes into this race with the top entry time after clocking her second-fastest swim ever (2:20.95) at U.S. Trials a few weeks ago.

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