Articles by Robert Gibbs

2019 World University Games: USA Claims All Top Seeds in Day 7 Prelims

The USA is 4-4 so far in relays, and will be looking for relay sweeps on the final day of competition at the 2019 World University Games.

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2019 World University Games: Escobedo Rattles Meet Record in Day 4 Prelims

Kanako Watanabe won the 100/200 breast in 2017, but Tatjana Schoenmaker won the 100 breast yesterday. They’ll compete in the longer event starting today.

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2019 World University Games: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Zach Apple enters day three finals of the 2019 World University Games as the #2 seed in the men’s 200 free after clocking 1:47.76 in the semis.

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2019 World University Games: Meet Backstroke Records Fall in Day 3 Prelims

Six events will be contested on the third morning of the 2019 World University Games, three each for the men and the women.

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2019 World University Games: Both USA Men DQ 200 IM in Day 2 Prelims

The second morning of the 2019 World University Games features five events: men’s 200 free, 200 IM, and 1500 free, and the women’s 100 free and 100 breast.

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2019 World University Games: Dean Farris Splits 47.0 in Day 1 Prelims

The first day of competition at the 2019 World University Games will feature seven individual races, plus both 4×100 free relays.

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Lidon Munoz Breaks Own Spanish Record in 50 Free at Sette Colli Day 1

Spanish sprint star Lidon Munoz broke the 50 free national record for the second time in a week as she earned bronze tonight in Rome.

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Jhennifer Conceicao Breaks South American 100 Breast Record at Sette Colli

Brazilian Jhennifer Conceicao set her second South American breaststroke record of the month with a 1:07.64 effort in the 100 breast tonight in Rome.

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Team Iron Unveils Official Roster

Owner Katinka Hosszu has assembled a well-rounded team that also features some heavy hitters for Team Iron’s inaugural season.

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Watch Luca Urlando Topple Legendary Phelps 200 Fly NAG (Race Video)

Watch 17 year-old Luca Urlando as he dips under 1:54, toppling a nearly 15 year-old national age group record formerly held by Michael Phelps.

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St. John’s Head Coach Reed Fujan to Join Alabama as Assistant

New Alabama head coach Coley Stickels continues to assemble his staff in Tuscaloosa, announcing today that Reed Fujan would join the Tide as an assistant.

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Alabama Hires Rio Ramirez as Diving Coach

Rio Ramirez is the latest addition to Alabama’s new-look staff, as the school announced today that Ramirez will be the new head diving coach.

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Brandon Fischer Knocks Another Second off PR, Goes 59.86 at Clovis PSS

At the Clovis PSS, Brandon Fischer followed up his 1:01 lifetime best in prelims with a 59.8 victory tonight that moves him to 3rd among USA men this season.

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Former Auburn, FSU Assistant Ozzie Quevedo Heading to Alabama

According to source, Auburn alum and current FSU assistant Ozzie Quevedo will be heading to Alabama to join Coley Stickels’ staff.

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Natalie Coughlin to Return to Competition with the DC Trident

The DC Trident roster for the 2019 ISL season will include two of the USA’s most legendary swimmers ever, Natalie Coughlin and Katie Ledecky.

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