Articles by Sidney Zacharias

What Michael Phelps Records Are Left?

Maximus Williamson took down Michael Phelps’ last remaining SCY NAG at Winter Juniors, but what other records remain for Michael Phelps?

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2022 Swammy Awards: Open Water Male Swimmer of The Year – Gregorio Paltrinieri

The 2022 Swammy for Male Open Water Swimmer of the Year goes to Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri, the gold medalist in the 10k event at the World Championships.

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Mars Hill University’s Raul Briceno, Rice’s Ella Dyson Win 2022 CSCAA Open Water Titles

The Cincinnati men and the Rice women came away with the team titles at the 2022 CSCAA National Open Water Championships in Miami, Florida.

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2022 Swammy Awards: Canadian Female Swimmer of The Year – Maggie MacNeil

Maggie MacNeil capped off 2022 with two World records, earning her the 2022 Swammy Award for Canadian Female Swimmer of the Year

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David Popovici Becomes #2 Junior All-Time in 200 FR, Breaks Romanian Record – 1:40.79

in the final of the 200 free, David Popovici clocked a 1:40.79, marking a new Romanian record and making him the 2nd-fastest junior of all-time.

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Lara Van Niekerk Lowers Her Own 50 Breast African Record En Route to Silver Medal

South Africa’s Lara van Niekerk lowered her own 50 breast African record on her way to picking up her first career SC Worlds medal.

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Lara Van Niekerk Breaks Her Own 50 Breast African Record For The Second Time In One Day

South Africa’s Lara van Niekerk broke her own African record for the second time in one day, clocking a 29.27 to qualify in 3rd for finals.

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U.S. Men Break 4×50 Medley Relay American Record – 1:30.37

En route to picking up a silver medal, the U.S. men broke the American Record in the 4×50 medley relay with a final time of 1:30.37.

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IOC Set To Reinstate North Korea for Paris 2024 Olympics

North Korea’s ban from failing to send athletes to Tokyo is set to be lifted on December 31, 2022, making them eligible for Paris 2024.

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Claire Curzan Blasts 25.54 50 Back American Record

18-year-old Claire Curzan took down Olivia Smoliga’s 50 backstroke American record on her way to picking up a silver medal.

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Nic Fink Breaks Own American Record In 200 Breast – 2:01.60

Nic Fink clocked a new personal best time of 2:01.60 in the final of the 200 breaststroke to break his own American Record.

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Lani Pallister Completes Distance Sweep With 1500 Oceanic Record – 15:21.43

Australia’s Lani Pallister clocked a 15:21.43 in the 1500 for a new Oceanic record, while also completing her distance freestyle sweep.

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US Women Break American and Championship Record In 4×50 Freestyle Relay – 1:33.89

Kate Douglass (pictured) split a blistering 22.77 anchor leg for the Americans, pulling them under the championship and American record.

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Noe Ponti Cracks His Own Swiss 200 Fly Record With A 1:49.42

En route to his bronze medal finish in the 200 fly, Switzerland’s Noe Ponti broke his own Swiss 200 fly national record with a 1:49.42.

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Rebecca Meder Clocks A 58.98 to Break Her Own African Record In The 100 IM

South Africa’s Rebecca Meder swam a 58.98 in the semifinals of the 100 IM to break the African Record for the second time at this meet.

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