Articles by Sophie Kaufman

Interactive Maps: 2024 U.S. Olympic Team By Training Base, Hometown, and 2023 Focus Meet

Get ready for Paris 2024 by taking a look at these interactive maps which break down the U.S. Olympic roster by training base, hometown, and 2023 focus meet.

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2024 Olympic Preview: Titmus and O’Callaghan Set For 200 FR Rematch With Olympic Gold At Stake

Ariarne Titmus torched Mollie O’Callaghan’s WR at AUS Trials. Now, the two fastest women in 200 free history face off again, this time for Olympic gold.

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2024 Olympic Previews: Despite Glaring Absences, Men’s 800 Free Remains Loaded

Sam Short’s 7:37.76 lifetime best leads an absolutely stacked field into the second edition of the Olympic men’s 800 freestyle.

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2024 Olympics Previews: Summer McIntosh Aims To Continue Her Reign In Women’s 200 Fly

Two-time world champion Summer McIntosh aims to continue her winning ways in the 200 fly as she faces off against the Tokyo gold and silver medalists again.

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2024 Olympics Previews: Is There Another Surprise Loading In The Men’s 400 Freestyle?

After scaring the 400 freestyle world record this spring, Lukas Märtens will now face off against the last three world champions for Olympic gold.

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2024 Olympics Previews: Another Round Of Ceccon Vs. The Americans On Tap In The Men’s 100 Back

All boasting sub-52 PBs, Ceccon, Murphy, and Armstrong controlled the podium at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships and aim to do the same in Paris.

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Where are the Swimmers Representing Team USA At the 2024 Olympics From?

Indiana qualified the most swimmers of any state for Team USA’s 2024 Olympic roster, with six swimmers hailing from the Hoosier State.

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2024 Olympic Games: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

All eyes will be Leon Marchand in front of his home crowd at the 2024 Olympics. Swimming starts July 27th, follow along with our event-by-event previews here

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CAS Releases Operative Award Ruling On Michael Brinegar’s Four Year Doping Suspension

CAS released their operative award in Tokyo Olympian Michael Brinegar’s case, reversing a December 2023 decision that cleared him and banning him 4 years.

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Swimmers And Storylines To Watch At the 2024 U.S. Para Swimming Trials

Jessica Long is aiming to punch her ticket to her sixth Paralympic Games at this week’s U.S. Para Swimming Trials in Minneapolis, MN

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TopTenTweets: Regan Smith Called Her Shot in the 100 Back

The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials was one of the biggest meets on the calendar this year so it’s no wonder it brought out the best of swimming social media.

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Breaking Down The Fastest Women’s 100 Fly Performances (Data Visualization)

After four new entries to the women’s 100 fly top-8 performances came during 2024 U.S. Trials, we’re breaking down the splits of the fastest swims in history.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 9 Finals Live Recap

Bobby Finke aims to sweep the men’s distance races for the second straight U.S. Olympic Trials by winning in the 1500 free on the last night of the meet.

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A Changing Of The Guard Looms In The Women’s 50 Freestyle (U.S. Trials Day 9 Finals Preview)

Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske swam big PBs in the women’s 50 freestyle semis, which Abbey Weitzeil and Simone Manuel will aim to respond to in the final.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 8 Finals Live Recap

Kate Douglass and Alex Walsh have a clear shot at repeating as the top two finishers in the 200 IM on the penultimate night of finals at 2024 Trials.

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