Articles by Sophie Kaufman

Leon Marchand and Charli Brown Light Up ASU’s Intrasquad Pentathlon (Video)

At ASU’s intrasquad meet, sophomores Leon Marchand and Charli Brown drop two of the fastest pentathlon times we’ve seen to open the 2022-23 season.

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WATCH: Jordan Crooks Blasts 18.9(ish) At the End of a Tennessee Practice

Sophomore Jordan Crooks, the fastest freshman in the 50 and 100 free, ripped an unsuited 18.9(ish) 50 freestyle at the end of a Tennessee practice.

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Australian Drowning Rates Hit 25-Year High

Royal Life Saving Society of Australia reported there were 339 drowning deaths in the country in the last 12 months, a 15% increase from the last year.

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Hungary Tops the Medal Table at the 2022 World Junior OW Championships

With four gold medals and three bronze, Hungary finished top of the medal table at Open Water World Juniors, unseating the United States, the 2018 winner.

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2022 World Junior OW Champs: U.S and Hungary Win Gold in Mixed Relays on Day 3

The U.S and Hungary earned gold in the mixed 4×1500 relays on the final day of the 2022 FINA World Junior Open Water Championships.

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College Swimming Previews: Loaded Fly Group Powers #2 Texas Women

Bolstered by elite fly and diving, the Longhorn women have also added Lydia Jacoby and Dakota Luther and look ready to defend their #2 spot in the nation.

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Swim England Warns Soaring Energy Costs Could Force Public Pools to Close

Swim England’s chief executive calls on the new PM to provide government subsidies that would help pools stay open amid the U.K’s ongoing energy crisis.

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SwimSwam’s Official 2022-23 College Swimming Previews Index

Follow along here as SwimSwam’s staff previews the top 12 men’s and women’s NCAA Division 1 teams as we gear up for the 2022-2023 college swimming season.

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College Swimming Previews: #7 Stanford Men Aim To Keep Last Year’s Momentum Going

After taking a giant leap forward last season, the Cardinal bring in a strong recruiting class that bolsters a well-rounded squad in 2022-23.

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2022 World Junior Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

World Record holder David Popovici takes aim at his own boys’ 100 freestyle championship record on the final night of World Juniors.

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Pieter Coetze Downs Boys’ 50 Backstroke World Juniors CR in 24.58

South Africa’s Pieter Coetze swam 24.58 in the boys’ 50 backstroke to take down the World Juniors Championship record on Day 3 of the meet.

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Can Phelps Swim 100 Miles in the Ocean? A Look at Some Famous Open Water Swims

Rapper Young Thug’s tweet asking Michael Phelps if he could swim 100 miles in the ocean prompts a look at some of the most famous open water swims.

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2022 World Junior Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

After breaking the 100 free championship record twice on Day 1, David Popovici takes on the 200 free on Day 2 of finals at World Juniors.

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David Popovici Hits 47.07 Relay Lead-Off, Lowering His Own World Juniors CR

David Popovici lead off Romania’s gold-medal boys’ 4×100 freestyle relay in 47.07, lowering his own WJ’s championship record from prelims.

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Pieter Coetze Rips 52.95 100 Back, Setting New WJ Championship & African Records

South Africa’s Pieter Coetze blasted 52.95 in the 100 back semifinals at World Juniors, setting new championship and African records.

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