Articles by Sam Blacker

Mitchell Schott Drops 3:41 400 Free In Toronto, Continues Great Form From WUGs This Summer

Mitchell Schott had a breakout summer in long course, and continued in the same vein in his first swim of the season in Toronto this morning

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Five Storylines (& Some Bonuses) to Follow at the 3rd 2025 Swimming World Cup Stop (Toronto)

Finn Brooks has had a fantastic World Cup so far, and will be looking to add to his two podium finishes at the final stop in Toronto

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2025 World Cup – Westmont: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Hubert Kos may have been the men’s overall winner at the last stop, but it is Ilya Kharun leading the standings as we head into Day 3 in Westmont

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2025 World Cup – Westmont: Day 3 Prelims Scratches – No Douglass In The Women’s 200 IM

There will be no Kate Douglass in the 200 IM tonight, with Alex Walsh the new favorite to take the event, while a couple of World Medalists scratch completely

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2025 Swimming World Cup – Westmont: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Could we see a first World Record for Shaine Casas? The American star has Leon Marchand’s SCM 200 IM standard in his sights tonight in Westmont.

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2025 World Cup – Westmont: Day 2 Prelims Scratches – Casas Takes Aim At The 200 IM

Lewis Clareburt has scratched both of his entries for today, and Shaine Casas forgoes the 50 back in favor of the 200 IM

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Duo Of Walshe and McSharry Keep Momentum Rolling In Westmont With An Irish Record Apiece

Mona McSharry and Ellen Walshe broke an Irish Record each on Day 1 for the second week in a row, as both look in great form so far at the World Cup

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Hubert Kos Takes Hungarian 100 IM Record Under 51 Seconds For The First Time

Hubert Kos broke his own Hungarian Record in the 100 IM in Westmont, and has now hacked nearly two seconds from the mark in seven days

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Ilya Kharun Lowers Canadian 100 Fly, 50 Free Records As He Shows Sprint Prowess In Westmont

Kharun exceeded his record count from Carmel with two days racing still to go, shaving time from a pair of National Records

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Roos Vanotterdijk Doubles Up With A Pair Of New Belgian Records In 50 Back And 100 IM

Fresh of breaking three Belgian Records last weekend, Roos Vanooterdijk looked in the mood to continue her fantastic 2025 on Day 1 in Westmont

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2025 World Cup – Carmel: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Gretchen Walsh has set one World Record already in Carmel, and could have a second in her sights as she aims for the overall women’s crown for Carmel

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Alex Perkins Sets Second Oceanian Record In Two Days With A 54.93 In The 100 Fly

Alex Perkins showed that she will be a major player in women’s fly going forward, carrying the form from her breakout year last season into yet another record

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World Cup Carmel Day 2: Swims You Might Have Missed

Celia Pulido set her second Mexican record in 24 hours, taking 5th in the 100 backstroke tonight in 56.21 as she adapts seamlessly to a pro career

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Caspar Corbeau Claims First Individual Dutch Record With 25.78 In 50 Breaststroke

World and Olympic medalist Caspar Corbeau set a new Dutch Record as he took silver in tonight’s 50 breast, his first individual and fourth record overall

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2025 World Cup – Carmel: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Carson Foster will be in action tonight in the 1500 free, while his fellow Longhorns Leon Marchand and Shaine Casas will lead a Texas Takeover of the 200 IM

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