Articles by Sam Blacker

2025 Australian Open Day 3 Prelims: Ceccon Drops 100 Back, McEvoy And McKeown Take Top Seeds

There was a notable absence in the men’s 100 backstroke this morning, as a pair of Olympic champions set themselves up for some fast 50s tonight

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Ilya Shymanovich Soars To #1 In The World This Season In 50 Breaststroke

Competing at the recent Dubai International Aquatics Championships Ilya Shymanovich swam two of the fastest times in history to rank #1 in the event this year

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2025 Australian Open Day 2 Prelims: O’Callaghan and McKeown Set For 100 Back Showdown

There look to be tight battles in the women’s 100 backstroke and men’s 200 freestyle in tonight’s finals session, with the big guns holding back this morning

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A Decade of Dominance: 10 Years Since Adam Peaty’s First 57-Second Breaststroke

Ten years ago this week Adam Peaty broke the first of his 11 World Records, in the event he would become synonymous with

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Oliver Morgan Shatters British Record In 100 Backstroke, #2 In The World This Year

Oliver Morgan sent shockwaves through the backstroke world with a huge best time and British Record of 52.12 to rank #13 all-time on Day 3 in London

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2025 Italian Championships Day 5 Prelims: Breaststrokers Take Center Stage on Final Day

Anita Bottazzo and Nicolo Martinenghi will both be looking for the sprint breaststroke sweep after capturing the top seed out of heats in the 50 this morning

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2025 Italian Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

After a quiet Day 2 every event tonight has someone with high hopes of booking a spot on the World Championships team, including Alberto Razzetti in the 200IM

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Faye Rogers shatters S10 200 Fly World Record At British Championships

Faye Rogers smashed her own world record in the S10 200 fly in the heats at the 2025 British Championships, as she starts her meet off with a bang

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2025 Italian Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Nicolo Martinenghi, the Olympic Champion in the 100m breaststroke, will look to punch his ticket to Singapore on day two of the 2025 Italian Championships

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Breaking Down Jordan Crooks’ Historic 400 Free Relay Split

Breaking Caeleb Dressel’s 100 free record has cemented Jordan Crooks in college history, but his most dominant performance came in his final NCAA swim

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Noah Millard Breaks Nine-Year-Old Ivy League Record in The Mile, #24 All-Time

Millard swam 14:28.43 to take 4th place at NCAA’s, slicing more than three seconds off Chris Swanson’s record from back in 2016

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Half Of Day 3 Finalists Won’t Return Next Year

Seniors and Fifth-Years dominated the finals session on Day 3, filling out three-quarters of both the 100 breast and 200 free ‘A’ finals

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What Will Each Of The Top-Three Teams Need To Win?

The team battle was shaken up on Day 3, and there are three team with potential to take the crown. Texas are in pole position, but here’s what all three need

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NCAA Day 3 Review: Who Has The Hot Hand Heading Into the Final Day?

A big swing for Cal, NC State underperforming and a mid-distance freestyle powerhouse in Alabama : How did Day 3 shake out?

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Julian Smith Out Of 100 Free, Will Swim All 5 Relays

Julian Smith is the biggest scratch from prelims on Day 4, as the Gators prioritise their #2 seed 400 freestyle relay team

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