Articles by Sean Griffin

2025 World Cup – Toronto: #8 Ellen Walshe Drops 100 IM, Nine Swimmers To Compete In Final

Ellen Walshe has dropped the 100 IM from her schedule after qualifying 8th this morning, and will instead focus on the 200 butterfly.

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Olivia Smoliga Returns To Racing After 16-Month Hiatus At Toronto World Cup

Smoliga last competed at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, where she touched 10th in the 50 and 13th in the 100 freestyle.

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All The Links You Need For The 2025 Toronto World Cup Stop

SwimSwam has compiled a list of all the links you might need to keep up with the action at the Toronto stop of the 2025 World Cup.

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How To Watch: 2025 World Cup Toronto Stop

The 2025 World Cup circuit continues tomorrow, with viewers around the globe able to tune in across a variety of platforms.

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2025-26 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: October Edition

The Texas Longhorns have all the pieces they need to win their second straight NCAA title and were the unanimous #1 pick in our early-season power rankings.

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WATCH: Douglass & McKeown Break World Records To Close Out Westmont World Cup Stop

SwimSwam News has compiled a list of all of the available race videos from night two of the 2025 Westmont World Cup stop.

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Lani Pallister: “I Think Breaking 8 Minutes Would Be Huge” (Day 3 Westmont World Cup Quotes)

Several of night three’s winners spoke with World Aquatics about their performances, mindset, and excitement about racing the world’s best.

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2025 World Cup – Westmont: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Hubert Kos enters as favorite in the men’s 100 backstroke; a win would complete a backstroke sweep for the second straight stop.

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2025 World Cup – Westmont: Bacon Drops 200 IM In Favor Of 200 Back (Day 3 Finals Scratches)

With the 200 IM off her plate, Phoebe Bacon will turn her full attention to the 200 back final, where she is the third seed.

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Regan Smith On 100 Back WR: “That Wasn’t On My Radar” (Day 2 Westmont World Cup Quotes)

Several of night two’s winners spoke with World Aquatics about their performances, mindset, and excitement about racing the world’s best.

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Lucas Henveaux Hits 7:34.51 Belgian Record In 800 Free At Westmont World Cup

25-year-old Lucas Henveaux clocked a time of 7:34.51 to shatter his own Belgian Record in the 800 freestyle by 2.5 seconds.

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Alexandria Perkins Posts 24.60 In 50 Butterfly To Break Her Own Oceanian Record

Alexandria Perkins has not missed a beat so far this season, setting another Oceanian Record of 24.60 in the women’s 50 butterfly.

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Zalan Sarkany Clocks 7:29.50 For World Cup, U.S. Open, Hungarian Records In 800 Free

Hungary’s Zalan Sarkany shattered the World Cup, U.S. Open, and Hungarian Records in the men’s 800m freestyle with a time of 7:29.50.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier McKenna Carroll Verbally Commits To UCLA For 2026-27

McKenna Carroll, a freestyle and backstroke specialist, has announced her commitment to swim and study at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Noe Ponti Breaks Own U.S. Open Record In 100 Butterfly With 48.47

Noe Ponti lowered his own U.S. Open Record by six hundredths to claim victory in the 100 butterfly final in Westmont.

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