Articles by Riley Overend

WATCH: Chase Kalisz Lowers His Own U.S. Open Meet Record with 200 IM Win in 1:56.52

“I know my age may seem a little older now, but I still feel like I’m 18,” Chase Kalicz said after breaking the U.S. Open meet record in the 200 IM final.

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2022 U.S. Open Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

The night will kick off with the women’s 400 free, where Katie Ledecky will attempt to avenge her narrow loss to Summer McIntosh a month ago in Toronto.

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Feeling Lucky? Enter the First-Ever Olympic Ticket Lottery for Paris 2024

To enter the first-ever global lottery system for the next Summer Olympics, prospective buyers must register online between Dec. 1 and Jan. 31, 2023.

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SPIRE Trio Posts Huge Time Drops in 2nd SCY Race Since Arriving from Cairo in August

At his second SCY race earlier this month, Yassen Eltaranisy (pictured) shaved more than 18 seconds off his personal best in the 500 free with a 4:31.92.

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WATCH: Kaii Winkler Lowers Caeleb Dressel’s 200 FR Record, Then Breaks 100 FR NAG Mark

Come for Kaii Winkler’s effortless freestyle stroke, stay for his splashy celebration after breaking the 15-16 NAG record in the 100-yard freestyle.

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14-Year-Old Kelsey Zhang Posts 1:56.56 200 Fly, Moves Up to No. 8 All-Time

Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics (PASA) 14-year-old Kelsey Zhang entered the top-10 national age group (NAG) rankings with her 1:56.56 in the 200-yard butterfly. 

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Sam Marsteiner Clocks 4:27.18 500 Free, Breaks Into Top 10 All-Time NAG Rankings

In his last meet before aging up, Sam Marsteiner posted two nation-leading times at the WAVE Quad Meet earlier this month in Cary, North Carolina. 

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Kyle Chalmers: “I Have 2 Big Boxes I Want to Tick So I Can Retire Happily”

“…There are two more things I want to achieve, which is the world short-course championship and then the [long-course] world championship,” Chalmers said.

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3rd Annual “Thanksgiving 1,000” Raises $8,500 to Feed Sacramento Families

Cooper Zarro (pictured left) hosted the third annual Thanksgiving Thousand at the Del Paso Country Club on Thursday, raising $8,500 to feed local families. 

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LEN Awards Medals from 25k Open Water Race at Euros, Forms New Technical Committee

Three months after the 25k open water competition was canceled mid-race at the European Championships, LEN is awarding medals following an investigation. 

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Lucy Art Overcomes Shark Attack Injuries to Win Wisconsin State Title

Not even a shark attack could stop Colgate commit Lucy Art from winning a Wisconsin state title earlier this month in the 50-yard freestyle. 

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Katie Ledecky, Bobby Finke Win Athlete of the Year Honors at 2022 Golden Goggle Awards

Katie Ledecky made history with her eighth Female Athlete of the Year award, surpassing Michael Phelps (seven) for most times winning the honor.

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WATCH: Johansson Breaks Alabama Record From 2006 and Other Art Adamson Highlights

Highlights included two wins by Rhyan White, a third PB by Baylor Nelson, and nation-leading times from Kaitlyn Dobler and Victor Johansson. 

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Campbell Overtakes Liberty on Final Day to Claim Third Straight TYR ’85 Invite Title

Campbell erased a 64-point deficit against Liberty on Sunday, surging past the hosts en route to the Camels’ third title in a row at the TYR ’85 Invite.

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2022 Golden Goggles Auction Includes Vacation with Rowdy Gaines to His Beach House

Only one day remains to bid for a wide range of online auction items listed by USA Swimming as part of its annual Golden Goggles Awards.

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