Articles by Sophie Kaufman

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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2025 College Swimming Previews: Urlando and Magahey Return As #11 Georgia Eyes Top 10 Finish

With Luca Urlando (pictured) back from an Olympic redshirt and Jake Magahey signed on for a fifth year, Georgia eyes a return to the top 10 at NCAAs.

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Torri Huske, Gretchen Walsh Lead USA Swimming’s 2024 Golden Goggle Awards Nominations

Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh each earned four 2024 Golden Goggle Awards nominations thanks to their performances at the 2024 Olympic Games.

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2024-25 NCAA Digest: A Superstar, Recruit, Transfer, and Fifth Year To Watch In Each Division

Four swimmers–a superstar, recruit, transfer, and fifth-year–to keep track of in each division ahead of the 2024-25 NCAA season.

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What Could Competition In The New PAC-12 Conference Look Like?

SDSU, Colorado State, Fresno State, and Boise State join the Pac-12 in 2026-27. Here’s how competition between the new conference rivals could shape up.

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Hungarian Butterflyer Benedek Toth Commits To Virginia Tech For Fall 2025

Virginia Tech has landed another international recruit with Benedek Toth bringing his butterfly talent from Budapest, Hungary.

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Paralympic Legend Jessica Long Plans To Retire After LA 2028

31x Paralympic medallist Jessica Long said she plans to retire on home soil after LA 2028, which would be her 7th Paralympic Games.

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Ranking the 2024 Men’s Recruiting Classes: #1-4

#2 Cooper Lucas is one of a strong group of first-years arriving in Austin along with a deep transfer class for the Texas Longhorns.

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Ranking the 2024 Men’s Recruiting Classes: #8-5

Kaii Winkler, the #1 recruit in SwimSwam’s Boys’ High School Class of 2024, highlights a strong recruiting class for the NC State Wolfpack.

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USA Swimming Names 106 Athletes To The 2024-25 National Team

Katie Ledecky (pictured) was among the 106 athletes named to the 2024-2025 U.S. National Team, qualifying in four events.

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Jiang Yuyan Becomes Most Decorated Athlete At 2024 Paralympics With Seven Golds

19-year-old Jiang Yuyan collected seven gold medals in the pool at the 2024 Paralympics, becoming the most decorated athlete of the Games.

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WADA Confirms Launch of Independent Compliance Review of USADA

WADA confirmed it has begun a compliance review of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency with a preliminary review session in early August.

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From The Lifeguard Chair To The Blocks: Lucas Porta’s Year-Long Journey In The 50 Free

Lucas Porta began competitive swimming just before his junior year of high school and has seen big improvements in just 365 days.

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2024 Paralympics: China Sweeps Men’s 50 Butterfly S5 Podium For Third Straight Paralympics

Guo Jincheng set a world record as he led China to a medal sweep in the men’s 50 butterfly S5 for their third-straight Paralympic Games.

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Lindsay Mintenko Resigns As USA Swimming National Team Managing Director

Lindsay Mintenko announced that her last day as USA Swimming’s National Team Managing Director, a role she has held since 2017, will be September 20th.

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