Articles by Sophie Kaufman

2023 U.S. Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Newly minted American record holder Gretchen Walsh takes on the 100 fly/50 back double on the third night of finals at 2023 U.S. Trials.

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National Champ Matt Fallon Becomes #6 American All-Time In The 200 Breast With 2:07.71

Matt Fallon won the men’s 200 breaststroke in 2:07.71, a new best time that makes him the sixth-fastest American in the history of the event.

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WATCH: Gretchen Walsh Break 50 Fly American Record (2023 U.S. Trials Day 2 Race Videos)

Gretchen Walsh continued to impress on Day 2 of 2023 U.S. Trials, breaking the 50 fly American record and becoming the third fastest performer all-time.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Katie Ledecky leads a 200 freestyle field crowded with fast rising teenagers on Day 2 of finals at the 2023 U.S. Trials.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

After winning the women’s 100 free–her first national title–yesterday, Kate Douglass takes on the 200 breaststroke on Day 2 of U.S. Trials.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Abbey Weitzeil (pictured) notched a lifetime best 52.92 in prelims to lead the way into finals in a crowded women’s 100 free field on Day 1 of U.S. Trials.

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WATCH: Katie Ledecky Swim 3rd Fastest 800 Free of All Time (US Trials Day 1 Race Videos)

It was a fast night of swimming on Day 1 of the 2023 U.S. Trials. Catch up on all of the action here, including Katie Ledecky’s sizzling 800 free.

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14-Year-Old Luka Mijatovic Hits 15:32.18 1500 FR, Just Off the Oldest NAG On the Books

Luka Mijatovic dropped 15 seconds in the 1500 freestyle, finishing just over a second off the boys’ 13-14 NAG, the oldest on the books.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

American and U.S. Open record holder Regan Smith gets her meet underway in the 200 fly on Day 1 of the 2023 U.S. National Championships.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 1 Distance Session Live Recap

Day 1’s distance session has timed finals of women’s 800 & men’s 1500 free. In the latter, Luka Mijatovic aims to wipe the longest standing NAG off the books.

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2023 U.S. Trials Day 1 Prelims Overreaction: The Young Guns Take Over

After a wild first session at the 2023 U.S. Trials, it’s clear the young stars of USA Swimming, including Thomas Heilman (pictured), are here to take over.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Specialists Fallon, Foster To Push Fink In Men’s 200 Breast

Nic Fink is the current face of American men’s breaststroke. In the 200 breast, he’ll be pressured from 200 specialists Jake Foster and Matt Fallon.

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Ron Aitken and Cory Chitwood Head Up U.S. Open Water Worlds Coaching Staff

USA Swimming has finalized the team and staff headed to Open Water World Championships next month, naming Ron Aitken and Cory Chitwood as the coaching staff.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: It’s Anybody’s Race In The Men’s 400 Free

It looks like the years of struggle to find two swimmers to hit the World Aquatics ‘A’ cut are over as a tight race shapes up in the men’s 400 free.

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Tickets Still Available For Next Month’s World Aquatic Championships

June 19th began a new wave of ticket sales for the World Aquatic Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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