Articles by Sophie Kaufman

FINA Entry Lists Reveal Summer McIntosh’s World Championships Schedule

While we’re still without psych sheets, entry lists show that teen phenom Summer McIntosh has opted for the 400 free, 200 fly, and 400 IM in Budapest.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Finke vs The Europeans Again in the Men’s 800 Free

It was a four-man race in the distance events last summer, but Germany’s Lukas Märtens has made himself as a threat to steal the show in Budapest.

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2022 World Champs Preview: Sjöström Leads a Depleted 50 Free Field

As the world record holder and only one in the field with a sub-24 personal best, Sarah Sjöström is the clear favorite in the women’s 50 free.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Teenage Stars On the Rise in Women’s 200 Free

15 year-old Summer McIntosh is one of many teenagers who’ve entered the medal conversation in the women’s 200 free with the usual podium threats not racing.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Dressel Takes Aim At 21-Second Barrier In 50 Free

The two-time defending champion and fastest-ever in a textile suit, Caeleb Dressel has a great chance to become the first swimmer in over a decade sub-21.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Murphy Aims for First Men’s 200 Back World Title

With the two-time defending world champion missing, Ryan Murphy looks to claims the 200 back as his first long course individual world title.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Recent Breakouts Lead Men’s 400 Free 

Perhaps the biggest shock of the pool competition in Tokyo was Ahmed Hafnaoui’s 400 free win out of lane 8. But the field will be ready for him in Budapest.

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Pro Swim Series – Mission Viejo: Only 2 Scratches for Day 3 Finals

Cal’s Colby Mefford scratched the 100 fly on Day 3 of finals at the Mission Viejo PSS, avoiding a 200 free/100 fly double.

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Pro Swim Series – Mission Viejo: David Curtiss Scratches 100 FR ‘A’ Final

David Curtiss scratched out of the ‘A’ final of the 100 free at the Mission Viejo Pro Series, the only ‘A’ final scratch of the session.

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Pro Swim Series – Mission Viejo: Matthew Jensen Opts for 100 BR over 100 FR

In a short Day 2 prelims session, Cal’s Matthew Jensen will swim the 100 breast, scratching the 100 free where he was the #11 seed.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Veterans Aim To Fend Off Youngsters In Men’s 200 IM

China’s Wang Shun got the job done last summer at the Olympics, now it’s a question of whether or not he can back that up with a World Championship title.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Behind Dressel, Men’s 100 Free Is Wide Open

Without Kyle Chalmers in the field, Caeleb Dressel is the big favorite to three-peat in the 100 free. But the other spots on the podium are up for grabs.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Milak vs The Clock In Men’s 200 Fly

Kristof Milak has long been in a class by himself in the men’s 200 fly, owning eight of the top 10 performances ever produced in a textile suit.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Anyone’s Race In Crowded Men’s 200 Free Field

After a dominant 1-2 finish in the Olympic final last summer, Great Britain’s Tom Duncan and Duncan Scott lead a stacked field in the men’s 200 freestyle.

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Three Swimmers Climb All-Time Age Group Rankings at NBAC’s Spring LC Meet

Spencer Belbot, Daniel Branon, and Jordan Kelly added their names to their age group’s all-time top 100 list in multiple events.

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