Articles by Sophie Kaufman

Doha 2024, Euro Recap Day 2: Diogo Matos Ribeiro Wins Portugal’s First Worlds Gold

Diogo Matos Ribeiro upgraded from 50 butterfly silver in Fukuoka to gold in Doha, becoming Portugal’s first World Champion in the pool.

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“Blacks Can’t Swim” Producer Ed Accura Announces Crowdfunding Campaign For Next Documentary

Ed Accura, producer of “Blacks Can’t Swim”, has launched a crowdfunding campaign for his next documentary called “Changing the Narrative”.

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2024 World Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

2022 world champion Elijah Winnington looks to reclaim the men’s 400 freestyle title on the first night of finals at 2024 Worlds.

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Doha 2024, Euro Recap Day 1: Germany Starts Strong With 2 Medals and 3 National Records

Highlighted by two bronze medals and Angelina Köhler (pictured) breaking her 100 fly national record twice, Germany had a strong first day of 2024 Worlds.

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Russian Diving Federation President Sees “No Point In Going” To 2028 Olympic Games

The IOC has placed restrictions on Russian athletes that will mean very few of them at the Paris Olympics. One Russian sporting official is already thinking about LA.

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Wild Speculation: Who Will Take Over For Steve Bultman With The Texas A&M Women?

The Texas A&M women’s head coaching job is open for the first time in 25 years. Would Tanica Jamison return to College Station for the job?

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Texas A&M Women’s Head Coach Steve Bultman Announces Retirement After 25 Years

Texas A&M women’s head coach Steve Bultman has announced that he plans to retire after 25 years coaching in College Station.

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Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo Promises To Swim in Seine Before Olympics

Anne Hildago’s promise echoes the one that former Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac made in 1990, which he never followed through on.

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Concordia University Irvine Adds Paige Tattersall and Ryan Martines to Coaching Staff

Paige Tattersall and Ryan Martines have joined the Concordia University Irvine coaching staff midseason as graduate assistants.

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Should NCAA Meets Be Allowed to End In Ties?

The Arizona State vs. Cal dual meet on Saturday was one of the most-anticipated dual meets in college swimming in recent memory. It ended in a tie.

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Arthur Albiero Says Ilia Sibirtsev Will Change Sporting Citizenships to Race at 2024 Worlds

Louisville head coach Arthur Albiero announced that three of his NCAA swimmers–Ilia Sibirtsev, Denis Loktev, and Denis Petrashov–will race at 2024 Worlds Sibirtsev previously represented Russia in international competition.

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James Fike Brings Men’s 40-44 100 IM U.S. Masters’ Record Under 50 Seconds (49.61)

Masters’ swimmer James Fike swam 49.61 in the 100 IM, setting a new USMS 40-44 record and becoming first in the age group to go sub-50 seconds.

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2024 Pro Swim Series — Knoxville: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Kate Douglass closes out the 2024 Knoxville Pro Series looking to win both the 200 breaststroke and 50 freestyle on the final day of the meet.

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2024 Pro Swim Series – Knoxville: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Claire Curzan takes on the 200 backstroke/100 butterfly double during Day 3 of finals action at the 2024 Pro Swim Series in Knoxville.

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UC Santa Barbara Picks Up Commitment from 2x 500 Free Colorado State Champion Amelie Ogilby

Distance specialist and Colorado native Amelie Ogilby has committed to swim for UC-Santa Barbara beginning in the fall of 2024.

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