Articles by Sophie Kaufman

Irish Paralympic Champion Ellen Keane Retires After Paris 2024, Her 5th Paralympics

Ellen Keane competed at five Paralympics and closed out her decorated career serving as one of Ireland’s flag bearers for the Paris Games’ closing ceremony.

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Italian Olympian Magherita Panziera Announces Engagement To Fellow Swimmer Alessandro Baffi

Olympian Margherita Panziera shared the news of her engagement to Alessandro Baffi through an Instagram post on September 14.

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World Aquatics Releases Progam, Prize Money Details For World Aquatics’ 2024 World Cup Series

There’s over $1,000,000 available in guaranteed money at the World Aquatics 2024 Swimming World Cup, with more available for world records and Triple Crowns.

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2025 College Swimming Previews: #6 Tennessee Benefits From Speed In Events NCAAs Values Most

Sprinting powerhouse Jordan Crooks leads the Tennessee men into his fourth NCAA season as a national title contender in multiple events.

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Two Gettysburg Swimmers Suspended After Reports Of Racial Slur Scratched Onto Student

Two Gettysburg swimmers have been suspended after reportedly scratching a racial slur onto another student, the college announced in a statement.

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Four U.S. Paralympians Barred From Closing Ceremony After Online Posts Questioning Teammate

Jessica Long was one of four American Paralympians barred from the closing ceremony and facing additional discipline for online comments targeting a teammate.

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Huske and Walsh Highlight The 2024 Female Individual Olympic Medalists Returning to the NCAA

After an Olympic redshirt, Torri Huske (pictured) returns to the NCAA for the 2024-25 season in search of her first individual NCAA title.

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2025 College Swimming Previews: Division I Mid-Major Men

Olympian Matt Fallon was the 2024 NCAA runner-up in the 200 breaststroke and is the top scorer returning to a mid-major program this season.

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Four Male Individual Olympic Medalists From Paris Return To The NCAA This Season

Josh Liendo, 100 fly silver medalist, is one of two Canadian individual Paris Olympic medalists returning to the NCAA for the 2024-25 season.

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2025 College Swimming Previews: Division I Mid-Major Women

Celia Pulido returns to the Salukis after an outstanding junior season where she scored 16 points at 2024 NCAAs–the most for a mid-major woman.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: We’ll Always Have Paris

Welcome to another edition of TopTenTweets! We’re missing the Olympics and Paralympics, so we’re looking back at some of our favorite posts from the Games.

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Coach Bob Pease Passes Away At 82 After A Long Career In Aquatics

Bob Pease (pictured right) coached club, high school, and college swimmers across the country during his decades-long career on the pool deck.

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“Changing The Narrative” Docuseries Produced by Ed Accura Sets September 29 Release Date

The five-episode docuseries explores the limited participation of the UK’s African, Caribbean, and Asian communities in aquatic sports.

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Greg Harden, Legendary Michigan Mental Coach Who Worked With Phelps, Dies At 75

Mental coach Greg Harden, who worked with Michael Phelps and was known as a “secret weapon” for Michigan athletes, passed away last week at 75.

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Final Report Finds China Did Not Apply All Rules, Reaffirms WADA Was Not Biased Toward China

Independent prosecutor Eric Cottier’s final report finds China did not apply all rules and recommends strengthening rules but reaffirms WADA showed no bias.

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