Articles by Sophie Kaufman

Sun Yang Wins 400 Freestyle In Return to Competition, Doesn’t Rule Out LA 2028

In his return to racing after a four-year suspension for doping, Olympic champion Sun Yang won the men’s 400 frees at China’s National Summer Championships.

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5 Storylines To Watch At The 2024 Paralympics

The French crowd factor is one of the major storylines to keep an eye on at the 2024 Paralympic Games, which get underway this week in Paris.

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VIDEO: Australian Paralympic Swimmers Speak To Media Ahead Of 2024 Paralympics

Members of the Australian Paralympic team speak to the media from their training camp in Chartres, France before the start of the 2024 Paralympic Games.

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Canada Wins 16 Medals At Junior Pan Pacs, Setting New Best-Ever Medal Total

Canada won 16 medals over the four-day competition, breaking their record for best medal total at a Junior Pan Pacific Championships by one.

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USA Swimming Releases Response To Letters From ASCA And Coaches Advisory Council

USA Swimming has sent a letter to membership addressing concerns from leaked CAC and ASCA letters that expressed distrust in the organization’s leadership.

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Aiden Norman: “I Had To Be At My Absolute Best” To Win JPP 200 Back (Team Canada Day 3 Quotes)

Hear what 200 backstroke Junior Pan Pac Champion Aiden Norman and the other Day 3 Canadian medalists had to say after the penultimate day of the meet.

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O’Dell On U.S. Girls Going 1-2 In All Individual Events on JPP Day 3 “It Was A Dream Come True

O’Dell won silver in the 200 back and gold in the 4×100 free relay on Day 3 of Junior Pan Pacs, playing a key role in the American girls’ successful day.

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Audrey Derivaux Breaks 100 FL Junior Pan Pacs Meet Record In 57.99 After Scratching Into Final

After scratching into the Junior Pan Pacs 100 fly final, Audrey Derivaux won the event with a new meet record and personal best of 57.99.

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Ireland Announces Launch Of First ‘National Swimming Strategy’

The strategy is a collaboration between Swim Ireland and the Irish government that aims to improve citizens’ access to and participation in swimming.

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10 Male Swimmers To Watch At The 2024 Paralympic Games

After an incredible 2023 season, Italy’s Simone Barlaam is one of the male swimmers to keep an eye on during the 2024 Paralympics.

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Gabrielle Rose Highlights The 2024 U.S. Masters Summer National Championship Entry List

Gabrielle Rose highlights the entry list for the 2024 U.S. Masters Summer National Championship, which includes ten other Olympians.

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How To Watch The 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Championships

All the information on how to watch the 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Championships as the action gets underway this week in Canberra, Australia.

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Jason Zhao, Luke Ellis, Teagan O’Dell & Lilla Bognar Named U.S. Captains For Junior Pan Pacs

Teagan O’Dell (pictured), Jason Zhao, Luke Ellis, and Lilla Bognar are the Team USA captains for the 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Championships.

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Paris 2024, Oceania Recap: Has There Been A Shuffle Among The Greatest Australian Olympians?

McKeown, Titmus, O’Callaghan, and McKeon all had strong 2024 Olympics, which has us wondering where they rank among the greatest Australian Olympians.

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Paris 2024, Euro Recap: French Medley Relays Give Home Crowd Parting Gift Of National Records

The French medley relays both set national records on the last night of swimming at the Paris Games, a fitting parting gift for a passionate home crowd.

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