Articles by Sophie Kaufman

World Aquatics Approves Kliment Kolesnikov For Neutral Athlete Status

Kolesnikov was originally displeased with the conditions for Russians to return to international racing as neutrals but committed to 2025 Worlds in January.

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Five SCM Masters World Records Broken At Ontario Masters Swimming Championships

Peter McKinnon, Dan Thompson, and Judy Garay combined for five Masters short-course meters world records at the 2025 Ontario Masters Swimming Championships.

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“This Step Will Help Me” Says Leon Marchand Ahead Of Return To Racing At Ft. Lauderdale PSS

Ahead of his return to racing at the Ft. Lauderdale Pro Swim Series, Leon Marchand spoke to L’Equipe about why he’s racing in Florida this weekend.

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Khiew Hoe Yean Collects Eight Golds, Breaks 200 IM National Record At 2025 Malaysian Open

Olympian Khiew Hoe Yean had a standout performance at the four-day Malaysian Open, winning eight golds and breaking the men’s 200 IM Malaysian record.

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André Calvelo Makes Return To Competition At Santos Regional Meet After Four-Year Suspension

Brazilian sprinter André Calvelo, 24, returned to competition last weekend after serving a four-year suspension for a positive drug test.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier JJ Arbuckle Commits To Tufts’ Class of 2029

Dallas Mustangs’ JJ Arbuckle, a former Winter Juniors qualifier, has verbally committed to Division III Tufts’ class of 2029.

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Cecilia McCloskey Breaks Two USMS Records On Final Day Of USMS Spring Nationals Championships

Cecilia McCloskey broke the women’s 75-79 USMS records in the 50 backstroke and 50 butterfly on Day 4 of the USMS Spring National Championships.

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Class of 2026 “Best Of The Rest” Recruit Jason Sugihara Verbally Commits To Army West Point

Jason Sugihara is the third SwimSwam ranked recruit committed to the Army Black Knight’s high school boys’ class of 2026 recruiting class.

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Aquajets’ Frances Muir Verbally Commits To Harvard For Fall 2026

Aquajets’ Frances Muir has announced her verbal commitment to the Harvard admissions process with 2025 Ivy League Champs scoring times.

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Only Seven Super-Suited World Records Are Still On The Books

Since October, three more super-suited world records have fallen, leaving just seven records left standing from that era of professional swimming.

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American Swimmers Combine For 21 Medals On Closing Day of Indy Para Swimming World Series

Leanne Smith closed out a fantastic return to competition by adding another gold medal to her Indianapolis haul by winning the multi-class 50 freestyle.

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Miranda Grana Collects Two More Wins Over Second Half Of Mexican Nationals

Fresh off a Mexican record and World Aquatics ‘A’ cut in the 100 backstroke, Miranda Grana added wins in the 200 back and 200 IM to close out her meet.

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Jari Cennat Tammi’s Next Big Adventure, A 10,000KM Effort From Istanbul To Cadiz Is Underway

Jari Cennat Tammi, 66, has undertaken a years-long challenge to swim 10,000 kilometers from Istanbul, Turkey to Cadiz, Spain.

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Leanne Smith Breaks Three World Records During First Day Of Indy Para Swimming World Series

In her return to international racing, Leanne Smith broke the 50/100/200 free S3 world records on Day 1 of the Indianapolis Para Swimming World Series stop.

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Three USMS Records Fall On First Day Of Spring National Championships

Olympian Anton Ipsen broke one of the three USMS records that fell on the first day of the spring championships, taking down the men’s 30-34 1000 free record.

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