Articles by Sean Griffin

Takehara Clocks 1:56.90 200 Backstroke During Day Five Heats of Japanese Olympic Trials

Shuichi Takehara (1:56.90) and Ryosuke Irie (1:58.82) made their presence known in the men’s 200 backstroke, leading all qualifiers into the semifinals.

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2024 NCSA Spring Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Day two finals of the 2024 NCSA Spring Championships will feature Lilla Bognar, who represented Team USA at the recent Doha World Championships.

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Terada Hits 1:55.92 200 Fly, Honda Bounces Back During Day 4 Heats of Japanese Olympic Trials

Day four heats of the 2024 Japanese Olympic Trials featured the men’s 200 fly, men’s 100 free, women’s 1500 free, women’s 100 free, and men’s 200 breast.

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Ponti Clocks 23.33 In 50 Fly, Herlem Hits 1:57.91 200 Back During Day 3 of Giant Series Heats

Noe Ponti posted a swift 23.33 in the 50 butterfly during the third preliminary session at the 2024 Giant Series (Nice).

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Deep Women’s 400 IM Field Highlights Day Three Heats of Japanese Olympic Trials

2022 World Junior Champion Mio Narita & Asian Games medalist Ageha Tanigawa will highlight the women’s 400 IM final, along with Olympic Champion Yui Ohashi.

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2024 W. NCAA Previews: Gretchen Walsh In A League Of Her Own In The 50 Freestyle

Gretchen Walsh is well on her way to securing the 50 freestyle NCAA Championship, as she broke the NCAA record twice in the month of February.

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Tomoru Honda Misses 400 IM Final On Day Two Of Japanese Olympic Trials

The second preliminary session of the 2024 Japanese Olympic Trials featured the men’s 400 IM, where 200 fly World Champion Tomoru Honda missed the final.

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2024 W. NCAA Previews: Will Alex Walsh Challenge The 1:50-Barrier In Athens?

Virginia senior Alex Walsh is seeded 1st in the women’s 200 IM, and will have the opportunity to reclaim her NCAA title from 2022.

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Noe Ponti Hits 51.07 In The 100 Fly During Day One Prelims of Nice Giant Series

Switzerland’s Noe Ponti led all 100 butterfly qualifiers, hitting the wall in 51.07, the 3rd fastest time in the world this season.

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17-Year-Old Mizuki Hirai Logs 57.23 100 Fly During Day One Heats of Japan Olympic Trials

Rikako Ikee posted her fastest 100 butterfly time (57.54) since returning to the sport, and sits just 0.20 outside Japan’s Olympic qualifying standard.

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2024 NSW State Open Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Day two of the 2024 NSW State Open Championships will feature training partners Mollie O’Callaghan (left) and Ariarne Titmus (right).

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2024 NSW State Open Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Mollie O’Callaghan and Emma McKeon will be among the 100 freestyle competitors at the 2024 NSW State Open Championships.

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Ranking The Top 10 Swims From The 2024 Westmont Pro Swim Series

There were many impressive swims last week in Westmont, including a new U.S. Open record from Regan Smith in the 100 backstroke.

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NC State Junior Aiden Hayes Opting For 100 Fly/100 Back Double Over 50 Free At 2024 NCAAs

NC State junior Aiden Hayes has entered the 100 fly/100 back double at the 2024 NCAA Championships, following up on his backstroke success from this season.

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Brendan Burns Will Swim The 200 Back/200 Fly Double At The 2024 NCAA Championships

Indiana’s Brendan Burns has opted to enter the 200 back/200 fly double at the 2024 NCAA Championships, after targeting the 100 fly/100 back double previously.

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