Articles by Sam Blacker

2025 World University Games: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Matt King is the top seed in the 100 freestyle heats, with Team USA holding the fastest entrant in four of the six events this morninig

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2025 World University Games: Day 4 Prelims Preview

Pieter Coetze is doubling up this morning after his world-leading 100 backstroke last night, and may well be the favorite in both events in his current form

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2025 World University Games: Day 3 Relay Analysis

With no Pieter Coetze it was left to Will Modglin (pictured) to pace the field on backstroke, and he duly delivered with another 52-point swim

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2025 World University Games: Day 3 Finals Preview

There could be some fireworks from Pieter Coetzee in the men’s 100 backstroke final after he shattered the WUG Record in the semi-finals last night

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2025 World University Games: Day 3 Prelims Preview

Mason Laur is the only swimmer sub-1:55 in the 200 fly, with Leah Shackley hoping to set the stage for another backstroke title after taking gold in the 200

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2025 World University Games: Day 2 Prelims Preview

The U.S. dominate the top seeds on Day 2, with Owen McDonald and Maxine Parker among the swimmers going this morning to have tasted medal success on Day 1

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2025 World University Games: All-Around Dominance From Team USA – Day 1 Women’s Relay Analysis

Isabel Ivey swam one of two sub-54 second splits in tonight’s field, as the U.S. had four of the fastest five relay legs

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2025 World University Games: The All-Rounders Come To Play – Day 1 Men’s Relay Analysis

David King had a stunning anchor leg to help the U.S. men soar to gold in the men’s 4×100 free relay, and there were several notable splits through the field

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2025 World Championship Previews: McIntosh To Catch Her White Whale In The 400 Free?

There are two women who will be in the fight for gold, but it looks like Summer McIntosh will take her maiden freestyle world title here

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2025 World University Games: Day 1 Prelims Preview

A full strength US team will take to the field in this edition of the WUG, and they start off strong with a handful of top seeds in the first prelims session

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2025 World Championship Previews: Threats Throughout The Field In Men’s 100 Fly

Kristof Milak will not back up his Olympic Crown this year, but there are numerous claimants to his throne in a cut-throat field, including Maxime Grousset.

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Way Too Early Recruit Rankings: Boys’ High School Class of 2027

Luka Mijatovic will race for Team USA in Singapore this summer, and his performances in short course this season have been just as good to place him at #1

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Kim Youngbeom Outlines World Record Goals For Korean 4×200 Free Relay: “Certainly doable”

After finishing an agonising second at the 2024 World Championships in the event, Korea are aiming high in Singapore and hope to upset powerhouses GB and USA

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Elizabeth Dekkers (Appears To) Replace Abbey Connor in The 200 Fly For Australia In Singapore

Dekkers appears on the World Aquatics Anti-Doping lists whereas Connor does not, with all athletes entered in the meet included in the data

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2025 World Championship Previews: How Low Can Summer McIntosh Go In Women’s 200 Fly?

Summer McIntosh swam the second-fastest time in history at Canadian Trials, and is the overwhelming favourite here ahead of Regan Smith and a wide-open field

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