Articles by Sophie Kaufman

2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup Series – Incheon: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Fresh off multiple record-setting swims in Shanghai, Noe Ponti is the top seed in the men’s 100 butterfly and 100 IM on the first night of finals in Incheon.

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Kate Douglass Swims 2:14.16 200 Breast, Breaking Rebecca Soni’s Super-Suited World Record

There is only one super-suited women’s SCM world record left on the books now that Kate Douglass broke Rebecca Soni’s 200 breaststroke mark with a 2:14.16.

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2024-25 NCAA Digest: It’s Raining Records In October

Gretchen Walsh’s world record and multiple American records at Virginia’s SCM dual meet against Florida led the way in a record-breaking week in the NCAA.

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10 Super-Suit World Records Remain After Kate Douglass Breaks Rebecca Soni’s 200 Breast Mark

Paul Biedermann (pictured) owns three of the remaining ten super-suited world records. He holds the long-course 200 free and 400 free, plus the SCM 200 free.

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Nyls Korstanje Breaks Dutch 100 Fly Record For Second Time On World Cup Circuit (48.99)

Nyls Korstanje’s time of 48.99 makes him the eighth man to crack the 49-second barrier in the men’s SCM in the men’s 100 butterfly.

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Former NCAA Student-Athletes Can Now File Claims For Backpay As Part of House v. NCAA

Eligible former NCAA athletes can now submit claims for their part of the $2.8 billion in back pay the league will pay out in the wake of House v. NCAA.

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Michigan Women Swim 1:28.64 200 Free Relay To Lead NCAA As They Sweep Wisconsin, Notre Dame

Lindsay Flynn split two 21.78 50 frees during Michigan’s meet with Wisconsin & Notre Dame, including on the Wolverines’ NCAA-leading 200 free relay (1:28.64).

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Peruvian Record Holder Alexia Sotomayor Swims Two Lifetime Bests In Last High School Dual Meet

ASU commit Alexia Sotomayor swam lifetime bests in 50 free (23.46) and 100 fly (53.60) at her last high school dual meet as she readies for the postseason.

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Diver Margo O’Meara Breaks Pool Record As Duke and Virginia Tech Split Dual Meet

Kaelyn Gridley (pictured) swept the breaststrokes as the Duke women beat Virginia Tech. The Hokies claimed victory on the men’s side, splitting the dual.

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YuTong Wang Sets School Record As Minnesota Sweeps South Dakota State and St. Thomas

Sophomore YuTong Wang set a program record on the 1-meter board (435.15 points) as Minnesota defeated South Dakota State and St. Thomas to stay undefeated.

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Torri Huske, Jack Alexy Sweep Disciplines In Season Debut At Triple Distance Meet

2024 U.S. Olympians Torri Huske and Jack Alexy opened their 2024-25 seasons by sweeping disciples at the annual Triple Distance Meet.

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Roos Vanotterdijk Breaks Three Belgian SCM Records In One Weekend

The 19-year-old Olympian broke the Belgian record in the 50 freestyle, 50 backstroke, and 100 backstroke at a meet in the Netherlands this weekend.

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Luca Urlando Hits 1:39s in 200 Fly/Back As UGA Beats Florida State To Stay Undefeated

Luca Urlando took over the top time in the NCAA with a 1:39.03 200 fly and hit a 1:39.39 personal best in the 200 backstroke as Georgia swept Florida State.

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Tang Qianting Breaks Her 50 Breast Asian Record, Siobhan Haughey Takes Down Hong Kong Record

Tang Qianting broke her Asian and Chinese records while Siobhan Haughey broke the Hong Kong record in the women’s 50 breast final at the Shanghai World Cup.

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Pieter Coetze Lowers Own African Record With 49.35 100 Backstroke 

Pieter Coetze led the men’s 100 backstroke final in Shanghai from start to finish, touching in 49.35 and lowering his African record.

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