Articles by Sophie Kaufman

Noe Ponti Breaks His 50 Butterfly World Record With A 21.43 In Semifinals

Noe Ponti remains on fire in the 50 butterfly this short-course season. During the semifinals in Budapest, he reset his world record in 21.43.

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Kuzey Tuncelli Breaks Official World Junior Record In 1500 Freestyle En Route To Worlds Bronze

Kuzey Tuncelli swam 14:20.64 to win bronze at the 2024 Short Course Worlds and break Gregorio Paltrinieri’s official 1500 free world junior record.

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2024 SC Worlds Previews: The Stars Are Out In The Women’s IM Events

From Kate Douglass to Gretchen Walsh and Summer McIntosh, some of the best IMers currently racing will take to the blocks in Budapest.

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2024 SC Worlds Previews: Competitive Field In Men’s Breaststroke Events Despite Absences

Even with some notable absences, the men’s breaststroke field is strong at the 2024 Short Course World Championships across all three distances.

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2024 SC Worlds Previews: Ponti Carries Momentum Into Men’s IMs While Seto’s 7-Peat Is At Risk

Noe Ponti rides a wave of momentum into Short Course Worlds, while Seto’s cracked rib has put his quest for a 400 IM seven-peat at risk.

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The 2024 Short Course World Championships Pick’Em Is Here

Click here to take part in a long-standing SwimSwam tradition and make your choices for the 2024 Short Course World Championships Pick’Em!

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Penn Women Break Multiple School Records On Day 2 Of 2024 Big Al Invitational

The Penn women broke three program records on the second day of the Big Al Invitational and are just six points behind the leading Princeton Tigers.

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2024 SC Worlds Previews: Opportunities Abound For Rising Stars In Men’s Sprint Free Events

All 50 free medalists from 2022 are back in Budapest, but there are plenty of opportunities for rising stars to reach a new level in the men’s sprints.

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2024 Big Al Invitational: Hosts Princeton Claim Four Of The Top Six Seeds For Finals

Princeton’s Brett Feyerick crushed a lifetime best of 19.59 to claim the top seed in the men’s 50 freestyle and move up the all-time program ranks to fifth.

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2024 U.S. Open: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Newly crowned 500 freestyle U.S. Open champion Bradley Dunham is the top seed in the men’s 200 free and 100 back on Day 3 of the championship in Greensboro.

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2024 Minnesota Invite: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Preliminaries of the 100 fly, 400 IM, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, and 100 backstroke take to the blocks on Day 3 of the 2024 Minnesota Invite.

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2024 Minnesota Invite: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Isabelle Stadden is the top seed in the women’s 200 IM and the second-fastest qualifier in the 50 freestyle on Day 2 of the 2024 Minnesota Invite.

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2024 U.S. Open: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Kennedi Dobson has a busy finals session ahead of her on Day 2 of the 2024 U.S. Open as she’s top seed in the 500 freestyle and 200 IM.

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2024 Minnesota Invite: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The second session of the 2024 Minnesota Invite heats up with prelims of the 500 freestyle, 200 IM, and 50 freestyle.

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How To Watch The 2024 U.S. Open

The 2024 U.S. Open races in a 25-yard format and begins Wednesday, Dec. 4 with timed finals of the 200 medley and 800 freestyle relays.

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