Articles by Sophie Kaufman

Women’s 100 Fly Early Contender for Race of the Meet (U.S. Trials Day 2 Finals Preview)

Gretchen Walsh fired off a world record during the women’s 100 fly semifinals (55.18). What will she have in store for the final on Day 2 of U.S. Trials?

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TopTenTweets: It’s Officially Olympic Trials Season

We’re back with another edition of TopTenTweets and this week, we’re talking all things Olympic Trials–U.S, Australian, and more!

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Murph and The Magic Man Have Men’s 100 Back Locked Down

Ryan Murphy and Hunter Armstrong have cornered the market in the men’s 100 backstroke, qualifying as the top two at the last three major qualification meets.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Who Will Step Up For Second Spot in the Women’s 200 Fly?

Regan Smith should have no problem picking up a victory in the women’s 200 fly at the Olympic Trials, with the real battle projected to come for second place.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Intense Battle Shaping Up For 2nd in the Men’s 800 Free

Bobby Finke is the undisputed favorite in the men’s 800 free. There’s a close race brewing for 2nd that could come down to the touch between multiple men.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Hobson Heads 200 Free With Wide Open Relay Battle Pending

Luke Hobson and Kieran Smith are the pre-race favorites for the individual 200 freestyle spots while it’s chaos behind them in the fight for a relay berth.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: The Men’s 400 Free and the Quest for The Olympic ‘A’ Cut

Amid the American men’s struggles in the 400 freestyle, Kieran Smith has become a consistent presence since making the Tokyo team.

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Seine Still Fails Water Quality Tests Two Months Out From Olympic Games

Water quality tests done by Surfrider Foundation Europe show the Seine’s levels of E. Coli and enterococci bacteria are higher than the recommended levels.

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TopTenTweets: On The Road To Paris

Welcome back for another edition of TopTenTweets, which focuses heavily on the build up to the 2024 Olympic Games later this summer.

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2024 Mare Nostrum Barcelona: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Benedetta Pilato took down the 50 breaststroke Barcelona meet record in prelims with a 29.89 and will look to lower the mark again during Day 2 finals.

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Frank Busch Wants To Help Make Your Club Meets Shorter And More Fun

Through his partnership with ASCA, former U.S. National Team Director Frank Busch is helping clubs reimagine how swim meets are run.

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NCAA Swimmers Post Flood Of New Olympic Trials Cuts As End of Qualification Period Nears

With the qualification window closing on May 30, swimmers have been busy the last six weeks trying to make U.S Olympic Trials or improve their season bests.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Will Youth or Experience Prevail in the Men’s 200 Breast?

Matt Fallon leads a 200 breast field full of swimmers hoping to qualify for their first Olympics, while veteran Nic Fink aims to reclaim his spot in the event

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Bobby Finke In Control of 1500 Freestyle, 2nd Up for Grabs

With Tokyo Olympic champion Bobby Finke showing no signs of slowing down, the men’s 1500 freestyle race in Indianapolis seems like it’s for 2nd place.

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Josh Liendo Lowers His Own 50 Freestyle Canadian Record to 21.48, 4th in World This Season

Josh Liendo dominated the men’s 50 freestyle at Canadian Trials, breaking his own Canadian record with a 21.48 to add another event for Paris.

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