Articles by Sophie Kaufman

Kristof Milak And Tom Dean Highlight Updated Commitments For Monaco Mare Nostrum Stop

Olympic champions Kristof Milak and Tom Dean are among the newly announced commitments to the Monaco Mare Nostrum stop from May 17-18.

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Rising National Names To Watch For This Olympic Cycle – Women

With 2025 U.S. Nationals on the horizon, here are some rising U.S. women to watch during this Olympic cycle, the first typical quad since the lead up to 2016.

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Cal Poly Swimmers & Divers Given Until June 4 To Hit New $20 Million Goal To Save Program

The university reduced the fundraising goal to save the swimming and diving program by $5 million after an April meeting with organizers.

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Third-Year Power 4 Head Coach Check-In: A 2024-25 Season Lookback

After reviewing the first- and second year head coaching performances at Power 4 programs, it’s time to check in on how the third-year head coaches fared.

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Concern About International Swimming Hall Of Fame Development Remains After Redesign

The concern focuses on the planned west building; a new structure critics say remains too big and disruptive to the Aquatic Center after three revisions.

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The NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Transfer Portal Is Closed — Let’s Breakdown The Numbers

The NCAA women’s transfer portal has closed, barring exceptions for coaching moves. Let’s breakdown the numbers with Springboard Creative.

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2025 Pro Swim Series — Fort Lauderdale: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After sensational performances in the 400 and 1500 free over the first half of the Ft. Lauderdale PSS, Katie Ledecky takes on the 200 free on Day 3.

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Hunter Armstrong Skips 50 Butterfly ‘B’ Final On Day 3 In Fort Lauderdale

Armstrong’s scratch is one of only three from the Day 3 A and B finals in Ft. Lauderdale. Jack Harvey is the lone ‘A’ final scratch (men’s 200 back).

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2025 Pro Swim Series – Fort Lauderdale: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Kylie Masse fired off a Canadian and Pro Swim Series record during prelims of the women’s 50 backstroke (27.13) on Day 2 of the Ft. Lauderdale Pro Swim.

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Jakub Bursa Shatters Czech Men’s 400 IM Record At Grand Prix Pardubice

Jakub Bursa destroyed the Czech record in the men’s 400 IM, swimming 4:15.30 to better the nine-year-old record by 3.04 seconds.

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World Aquatics Approves Kliment Kolesnikov For Neutral Athlete Status

Kolesnikov was originally displeased with the conditions for Russians to return to international racing as neutrals but committed to 2025 Worlds in January.

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Five SCM Masters World Records Broken At Ontario Masters Swimming Championships

Peter McKinnon, Dan Thompson, and Judy Garay combined for five Masters short-course meters world records at the 2025 Ontario Masters Swimming Championships.

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“This Step Will Help Me” Says Leon Marchand Ahead Of Return To Racing At Ft. Lauderdale PSS

Ahead of his return to racing at the Ft. Lauderdale Pro Swim Series, Leon Marchand spoke to L’Equipe about why he’s racing in Florida this weekend.

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Khiew Hoe Yean Collects Eight Golds, Breaks 200 IM National Record At 2025 Malaysian Open

Olympian Khiew Hoe Yean had a standout performance at the four-day Malaysian Open, winning eight golds and breaking the men’s 200 IM Malaysian record.

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André Calvelo Makes Return To Competition At Santos Regional Meet After Four-Year Suspension

Brazilian sprinter André Calvelo, 24, returned to competition last weekend after serving a four-year suspension for a positive drug test.

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