Articles by Sophie Kaufman

BBC Won’t Broadcast Swimming at 2023 Worlds After Negotiations Fail (How To Watch)

Swimming won’t be televised live on BBC at 2023 Worlds, but we’ve still got info for Brits (and everyone else) about where to watch the meet.

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2023 World Champs Previews: China’s 1-2 Punch Lead Men’s 50 Breast Field Into Fukuoka

Nic Fink and Nicolo Martinenghi get set for a rematch, but China’s new sprint breaststroke duo Qin Haiyang and Sun Jiajun aim to crash the fight for gold

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2023 World Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Follow along here as the SwimSwam staff previews the 42 pool swimming events that will be contested at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: The 2023 World Championships Are Underway

The video of Katie Grimes’ spin move during the Women’s 10K final at Worlds is just one of our top ten tweets of the past week.

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2023 World Champs Previews: Men’s 200 IM Sees Leon Marchand Aiming To Keep Control

Leon Marchand aims to keep an iron grip on the IMs, but it will be tough as there’s a mix of young stars and veterans back on form looking to unseat him.

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2023 Worlds Champs Previews: Half the All-Time Top 10 List Will Clash in Men’s 1500 Free

The men’s 1500 free is another can’t miss race at 2023 Worlds, as five of the top ten performers in history will face off against each other.

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A Complete Guide To Watching Every Sport at the World Aquatic Championships (In the U.S)

Keep track of the U.S.’s live coverage schedule for all five sports competing at the 2023 World Aquatic Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.

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Josh Huger Named Cal’s New Associate Head Coach

After spending four years at the University of Tennessee, Josh Huger is heading west to join Cal as their new associate head coach.

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2023 World Champs Previews: The Aussies Look To Take Over the Men’s 400 Freestyle

Elijah Winnington, defending World champion, and Sam Short, Australia’s breakout freestyler, aim to beat a crowded field and land two Aussies on the podium.

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2023 World Champs Previews: Léon Marchand and the Quest for the 400 IM World Record

After rattling one of the oldest world records on the opening night of 2022 Worlds, all eyes will be on Leon Marchand in the 400 IM as he aims for history.

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2023 Worlds Previews: Proud Has Hot Hand In The 50 FR as Resurgent Stars Aim at Medals

After winning gold at last year’s Worlds, Commonwealth Games, and European Championships, Ben Proud comes into 2023 Worlds riding the hot hand.

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Ross Edgley Set for Second Attempt At World’s Longest Continuous Swim

After falling short in 2022, Ross Edgley again takes aim at the world record for longest continuous swim. He’ll make his second attempt this month in Italy.

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WATCH: Smith Swims U.S. Open & Championship Records In The 100 BK (Day 4 Race Videos)

Catch up on the action from Day 4 finals at US Trials, including Regan Smith setting a new 100 BK US Open record and Lilly King sweeping the breast events.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Cal’s Ryan Murphy and Destin Lasco look to follow up their sweep of the 200 back with a 1-2 finish in the 100 back on Night 4 of U.S. Trials.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Regan Smith is the big favorite in the women’s 100 backstroke, but there’s a tight race shaping up behind her to make the final, much less the Worlds team.

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