Articles by Sam Blacker

2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Jack Alexy broke the 100 free US Open record in prelims for the second straight year, and will try to convert this one into a first-place finish tonight

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2025 U.S. World Trials: Smith and Hobson Drop 100 Free ‘B’ Final (Day 1 Finals Scratches)

Two US Oympians have scratched out of the 100 freestyle this morning, and are joined by a third in the men’s 200 fly as all ‘A’ finalists will swim tonight.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: No Dressel But Familiar Names In The Hunt In The 50 Fly

Whilst Caeleb Dressel will not be in Indianapolis, three previous Worlds finalists in Michael Andrew, Dare Rose and Shaine Casas will be the swimmers to beat.

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Flux At The Highest Level: How Consistent Are Trials Finals Year-To-Year – Women’s

There has been a lot of talk about the swimmers who won’t be at Trials this year – could there be a third consecutive post-Olympic dip in returning finalists?

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Thomas Ceccon Returns To Italy, Eyes Racing Opportunities Prior To Singapore

Thomas Ceccon is back in Italy after a stint with Dean Boxall and co at St Peters Western, and is entered in two tune-up meets before the World Championships

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Where Does the U.S. Men’s Medley Relay Go Now?

None of the four men who swam on the silver-medal-winning men’s medley relay in Paris will swim this summer. What does that mean for Singapore?

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Murphy Out But Cal Still Stands Strong In The 200 Back

For the first time since 2015 Ryan Murphy will not win the 200 back at Trials, but this year’s winner could come from a familiar setting

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Flux At The Highest Level: How Consistent Are Trials Finals Year-To-Year – Men’s

There has been a lot of talk about the swimmers who won’t be at Trials this year, but 2024 was the most consistent Trials in terms of finalists for a decade

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Alexy In Line To Take Dressel’s Crown In The 50 Free

Caeleb Dressel has won the 50 free at five of the last six trials, but will have Jack Alexy and Chris Guiliano gunning for top spot in 2025

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2025 Mare Nostrum – Canet-en-Roussillon: Day 2 Prelims Recap

Kirill Prigoda and Shin Ohashi will lock horns again in the 200 breaststroke, whilst Barbara Seemanova looks to carry her 200 form into the 100 free

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Cal Reloads Its Butterfly Ranks With British Trials Sensation Jack Brown

Jack Brown will become the latest GB star to join the US College system, and will head out west to bolster Cal’s fly group

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Abi Liu, Peter Verhoef Selected As U.S. Head Swim Coaches For 2025 World Junior Championships

Abi Liu returns to lead the Girl’s team at World Juniors after doing so in 2023, whilst Peter Verhoef will be part of Team USA for the first time.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: The 200 Free is Hobson’s World, We’re Just Living In It

Luke Hobson is the red-hot favourite after a fantastic last 12 months, but Shaine Casas, Rex Maurer and Carson Foster may look to shake things up behind him.

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2025 Mare Nostrum – Monaco: Day 1 Prelims Recap – Pilato Makes Some Noise In 50 Breast

The 2025 Mare Nostrum tour kicked off in Monaco this morning with some big names in attendance, although most kept their powder dry for this evening.

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Anointed From Birth? When Do The Top Men’s 400 Freestylers Emerge

Lukas Martens’ World Record may mark a turning point in an event that had seemed stuck – are we also witnessing a change in when swimmers break out?

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