Articles by Sophie Kaufman

NCAA All-American Tyler Watson Headed to Louisville for Fifth Year

Distance freestyle specialist Tyler Watson will use his fifth-year of eligibility at Louisville after spending four years at the University of Florida.

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Should Swimming Keep Separate Indoor and Outdoor World Records?

Keeping indoor and outdoor world records separate would go a long way towards ending the controversy around Sarah Sjostrom’s 50 fly world record.

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2023 U.S World Trials Previews: Close Racing Brewing Behind Finke In Men’s 800 Free

Reigning Olympic and World champion Bobby Finke is the clear favorite in the 800 free, but the waters get much muddier behind him in the race for second.

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2023 U.S World Trials Previews: Whose Race Strategy Will Prevail In Men’s 200 Fly?

After a breakout swim a last summer’s U.S. Nationals, will Gabriel Jett make his first senior international team in the men’s 200 fly?

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GEHA and Hunt Family Foundation Donate $10,000 Towards Helping Kids Learn to Swim

The funds aim to address inequities in water safety by providing swim lessons, transportation, and equipment to children in Haughton, Louisiana.

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Hunter Armstrong Sweeps the Men’s 100 Backstroke at the 2023 Pro Series

With his 100 backstroke win in Mission Viejo, Hunter Armstrong secured a sweep of the event across all four stops of the 2023 Pro Series.

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Kayla Han Swims 8:32.88 800 Free To Move Up To #7 On The U.S. 13-14 Girls All-Time List

Kayla Han swam a best time in the 800 freestyle by almost three seconds to move up to #7 on the U.S. 13-14 Girls All-Time list in the event.

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George Mason’s First Head Coach Peter Ward Retires After 25 Years

25 years after starting the men’s and women’s swimming programs at George Mason, head coach Peter Ward has announced his retirement.

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2023 Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series – Day 3 Finals Live Recap

After winning the 400 freestyle with a personal best time, 17-year-old Bella Sims is the top qualifier heading into the 200 freestyle finals in Mission Viejo.

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2023 Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series – Day 2 Finals Live Recap

World record holder Hunter Armstrong and defending world champion Justin Ress (pictured) face off in the 50 backstroke on Day 2 of the Mission Viejo PSS.

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Billion Dollar Effort To Clean Up The Seine for Paris 2024 Well Underway

Key to the Paris 2024 bid was hosting events in the Seine. With about 14 months until the Games start, take a look at the plan to clean up the iconic river.

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2023 Speedo Atlanta Classic: Katie Ledecky Hits Season-Best 8:13.56 to Win 800 Freestyle

Katie Ledecky won the women’s 800 free at the 2023 Speedo Atlanta Classic in decisive fashion, posting a season-best 8:13.56 to earn the win.

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2023 Speedo Atlanta Classic: Caeleb Dressel No-Shows 100 Free ‘A’ Final

Caeleb Dressel was a no show for the 100 free ‘A’ final of the 2023 Speedo Atlanta Classic, his last event at his first meet back racing.

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2023 CIF State Championships: Finals Live Recap

Fresh off breaking the 500 free national high school record, Rex Maurer heads into finals of the 2023 CIF State Champs as top seed in the 200 and 500 free.

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2023 Speedo Atlanta Classic: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

After going 2-for-2 in the 100 breast/100 fly double on Day 1, Kate Douglass now turns her attention to the 200 breast on Day 2 of the Speedo Atlanta Classic.

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