Articles by Sophie Kaufman

2025 U.S. Nationals Pick’Ems: What Races Are The Closest And Which Are Wide Open?

Katie Ledecky was the clear pick to win the women’s 800 and 1500 freestyle events in Indianapolis this week in the SwimSwam Pick’Em contest.

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2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Luca Urlando aims to follow up his 1:52.37 200 butterfly at the Sacramento Pro Swim by qualifying for the 2025 World Championships in the event.

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2025 U.S. Nationals: Track Your Pick’Em Entries Here!

Keep track of your entries in SwimSwam’s Pick’Em Contest for the 2025 U.S. National Championship with this master spreadsheet.

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Nikola Acin Breaks Serbian Record In Men’s 50 Backstroke

Nikola Acin lowered his 50 backstroke twice in one day at the Banja Luka Open, breaking the Serbian national record with a 25.42 in the final.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: The Paris 4×100 Free Relay Team Takes Aim At The 50 Freestyle

The Paris 4×100 free relay team of Douglass, Huske, Walsh, and Manuel should be the top four in the women’s 50 free this week — if they all swim the race.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Shaine Casas At The Forefront Of An Open 50 Backstroke Race

Shaine Casas is a top contender in a range of events this week at the 2025 U.S. National Championship, including the men’s 50 backstroke.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: The Men’s 50 Breaststroke Field Is Wide Open

The only returning championship finalist from the 2023 U.S. Nationals, Olympian Michael Andrew leads a chaotic 50 breaststroke field in Indianapolis.

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CSCAA and MPSF Set Dates For 2025 Open Water Championships

The 2025 CSCAA Open Water Championships have found a new venue in Sarasota and the third edition of the MPSF Open Water Championships will be in Long Beach.

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CSCAA Updates Proposal For NCAA Championships: No New Events, 9th-16th Scored From Prelims

The CSCAA’s revised proposal tables adding new events to the NCAA Championships and scraps separate ‘B’ final sessions in favor of scoring 9-16 out of prelims

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Enter SwimSwam’s Pick ‘Em Contest For The 2025 U.S. National Championships!

The Pick’Em contest for the 2025 U.S. National Championships is now live, with the meet getting underway in Indianapolis next week!

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USA Swimming Board of Directors Provide Update On Search For New CEO

There’s no new CEO yet, but the USA Swimming Board of Directors have shared an update on the re-initiated search process for USA Swimming’s top job.

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Swim England Names Andi Manley As Team England’s Head Coach For 2026 Commonwealth Games

Loughborough University’s Andi Manley has been named the Head Coach for Team England at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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Italy Announces 16-Strong Roster For 2025 U23 European Championships

The Italian Swimming Federation has announced the 16 athletes that will travel to Slovakia for the 2025 U23 European Championships at the end of June.

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USA Swimming Announces Selection Procedures For 2025-26 National Junior Team

The announced selection procedures for the 2025-26 pool swimming National Junior team exclude the 50s of stroke from consideration for the team.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Gretchen Walsh In Control Of The Women’s 50 Butterfly

Gretchen Walsh is in full control of the women’s 50 butterfly after becoming the second woman to crack 25 seconds with her American record in Ft. Lauderdale.

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