Articles by Sophie Kaufman

Shana Ferguson Named Interim CEO of USA Swimming

USA Swimming has named Shana Ferguson as the interim CEO of USA Swimming following Tim Hinchey’s departure from the role he had since 2017.

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Gideon Louw Joins Pitt As An Associate Head Coach After Six Seasons At Auburn

Olympian Gideon Louw is the third addition to the Pitt coaching staff this season. He joins the program after six seasons at Auburn.

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USA Swimming Releases 2025 Zone Select Camp Selection Criteria, Adds Eight Athlete Slots

USA Swimming has released the initial selection criteria for the 2025 Zone Select Camps, adding eight invites for athletes across the two camps.

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2024-25 NCAA Digest: A Season Opening Mailbag – Who Will Win Men’s DI NCAAs?

We’re back for another season with our weekly NCAA recap, and we’re kicking things off with a mailbag where we answer your questions!

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VIDEO: Regan Smith Is “In No Rush” As She Starts Training Again And Finishes Move To Austin

On the SwimSwam podcast, Regan Smith shared her training plans moving forward, along with her potential schedule for the rest of the year.

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Six Races To Watch At The 2024 Paralympics

Singapore’s Yip Pin Xiu (pictured) is trying to sweep the 50/100 backstroke S2 for the third-straight Paralympic Games in Paris.

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10 Female Swimmers To Watch At The 2024 Paralympics

The U.S.’s Jessica Long, a 16x time Paralympic champion, is gearing up for her 6th Paralympics and is one of our 10 female swimmers to watch at the meet.

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Sun Yang Wins 400 Freestyle In Return to Competition, Doesn’t Rule Out LA 2028

In his return to racing after a four-year suspension for doping, Olympic champion Sun Yang won the men’s 400 frees at China’s National Summer Championships.

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5 Storylines To Watch At The 2024 Paralympics

The French crowd factor is one of the major storylines to keep an eye on at the 2024 Paralympic Games, which get underway this week in Paris.

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VIDEO: Australian Paralympic Swimmers Speak To Media Ahead Of 2024 Paralympics

Members of the Australian Paralympic team speak to the media from their training camp in Chartres, France before the start of the 2024 Paralympic Games.

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Canada Wins 16 Medals At Junior Pan Pacs, Setting New Best-Ever Medal Total

Canada won 16 medals over the four-day competition, breaking their record for best medal total at a Junior Pan Pacific Championships by one.

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USA Swimming Releases Response To Letters From ASCA And Coaches Advisory Council

USA Swimming has sent a letter to membership addressing concerns from leaked CAC and ASCA letters that expressed distrust in the organization’s leadership.

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Aiden Norman: “I Had To Be At My Absolute Best” To Win JPP 200 Back (Team Canada Day 3 Quotes)

Hear what 200 backstroke Junior Pan Pac Champion Aiden Norman and the other Day 3 Canadian medalists had to say after the penultimate day of the meet.

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O’Dell On U.S. Girls Going 1-2 In All Individual Events on JPP Day 3 “It Was A Dream Come True

O’Dell won silver in the 200 back and gold in the 4×100 free relay on Day 3 of Junior Pan Pacs, playing a key role in the American girls’ successful day.

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Audrey Derivaux Breaks 100 FL Junior Pan Pacs Meet Record In 57.99 After Scratching Into Final

After scratching into the Junior Pan Pacs 100 fly final, Audrey Derivaux won the event with a new meet record and personal best of 57.99.

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