Articles by Sophie Kaufman

Swimming Canada Updates 2025 Worlds Selection Policies To Include Stroke 50 Consideration Cuts

The decision was made in light of last week’s announcement that the 50 butterfly, backstroke, and breaststroke would be on the Olympic program for LA 2028.

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2025 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

The Open final of the men’s 100 back featuring Ollie Morgan, Matthew Ward, and Jonny Marshall could be one of the closest races at these championships

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William Ellard Ties His 100 Freestyle S14 World Record During Prelims With A 51.07

William Ellard, 19, tied his 100 freestyle S14 world record during the heats at the 2025 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships, posting a 51.07.

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2025 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

British swimmers will have their first chance to qualify for their 2025 World Championship teams during Day 1 of finals at the 2025 Aquatics GB Championships.

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Backstroker David Melnychuk Commits To UNC’s Class of 2029

Backstroker David Melnychuk (2025) commits to the rising UNC men with a 200 backstroke PB that would’ve made the ‘C’ final at the ACC Championships.

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2025 Italian Championships: Day 3 Prelims Recap

18-year-old sprint star Sara Curtis destroyed her lifetime best in the 100 freestyle this morning, swimming 53.57 to sail under the FIN Worlds qualifying cut.

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Ksawery Masiuk Reaffirms Plans To Swim For Texas By Officially Signing With The Longhorns

After deferring his enrollment from January to fall 2025, Ksawery Masiuk reaffirmed his plans for an NCAA career by officially signing with Texas.

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Denison, Reigning D3 Men’s NCAA Champion, Add Nicholas Johnson For Fall 2025

Kentucky Aquatics’ Nicholas Johnson has committed to swim for Denison University, the reigning D3 Men’s NCAA champion, beginning in the fall of 2025.

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Brody Chandler, #17 In The Boys High School Class of 2026, Verbally Commits To Army West Point

Brody Chandler, the #17 recruit in SwimSwam’s Boys High School class of 2026 rankings, has verbally committed to bring his sprint free talents to West Point.

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Full Race Video: Lukas Märtens Breaks 400 Free World Record With A 3:39.96 At Stockholm Open

Watch the full race video of Lukas Märtens breaking the super-suited 400-meter freestyle world record at the 2025 Stockholm Open.

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World Para Swimming Announces Third Edition Of Sardinia Para Swimming Open Water Cup

The third edition of the Sardinia World Para Swimming Open Water Cup will take place on June 21, a full three months earlier than last year’s edition.

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Brearna Ward Completes New Zealand’s Open Water Triple Crown

Brearna Ward raised money for sharks and ocean conservation as she became the 12th swimmer to complete New Zealand’s open water Triple Crown.

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Santa Clara City Council Unanimously Approves Plan To Renovate International Swim Center

After closing the International Swim Center last year due to safety concerns, Santa Clara’s city council approved a $10 million plan to renovate the complex.

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Greg Meehan Named USA Swimming’s National Team Director

Greg Meehan has spent the last 13 seasons as head women’s coach at Stanford University and has been on the U.S. coaching staff for the last three Olympics.

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Inquiry Finds Singapore Underwater Federation Falsified Fin Swim Results To Make 2023 SEAGames

The SNOC and SportSingapore announced in March that the Singapore Underwater Federation submitted false relay results to qualify for 2023 SEA Games.

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