Articles by Sophie Kaufman

2022 U.S. National Championships: Swims You Might Have Missed on Day 4

David Johnston led a trio of NCAA swimmers who broke 3:50 in the 400 free on Day 4 of U.S Nats, one of the swims that you may have missed on the day.

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After 400 IM Duel Katie Ledecky & Leah Smith Headline US Nats Time Trials on Day 4

Katie Ledecky swam her long-awaited 200 fly time trial on Friday afternoon in Irvine, while Leah Smith put up a new lifetime best.

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2022 U.S. Nationals: Day 4 Finals Preview

Jake Mitchell leads a men’s 400 free field crowded with NCAA stars, including two of his new Florida training partners on night 4 of finals at U.S Nats

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Finals Preview

Summer McIntosh qualified for the final nearly five seconds clear of the field in the women’s 400 IM, aiming to become the joint world and Commonwealth champ.

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Swims You May Have Missed on Day 3

Megan Van Berkom won her second ‘B’ final of U.S Nats in the women’s 400 IM, posting a massive personal best in one of the swims you might have missed today.

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview

Leah Smith is the top seed in the women’s 400 IM by over 4 seconds, but Katie Ledecky will surely challenge her for the national title on day 3 of U.S Nats.

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WATCH: Loughborough Sports Psychologist Speaks on Adam Peaty’s Return from Injury

Dr. David Fletcher, a sports psychologist at Loughborough Uni where Adam Peaty trains, gives his takes on the breaststroke ace’s return from injury.

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Ilya Kharun & Mitchell Ledford Climb Boys 17-18 All-Time Rankings, now #4 and #19

Ilya Kharun (pictured) and Mitchell Ledford swam personal bests in the men’s 100 fly prelims at U.S Nats, rocketing them up the 17-18 boys all-time rankings.

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WATCH: Two Boys Swim-Off 50 Free At Illinois Age Groups…and Tie Again

Luke Vatev (13) and Rohaan Babul (14) tied in the boys’ 50 Free at IL Age Group Championships, then tied again in the swim-off.

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Stadden: “It’s Been A Really Long Time Coming” (U.S Nats Day 2 Flash Quotes)

Isabelle Stadden reflected on her national title race along with the other event winners on Day 2 of the U.S National Championships.

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2022 US National Championships: Swims You Might Have Missed on Day 2

For the first time in 3 years, Olivia Bray set a lifetime best in the 200 back on day 2 of U.S Nats–one of several swims on the day you may have missed.

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Ledecky Posts 1:54.50 200 Free to Win Nationals, Would’ve Won Gold at Worlds

Katie Ledecky won the 200 free national title comfortably in 1:54.50, a time which would’ve earned her gold at World Championships.

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Nick Mahabir Sets Singapore NAG in 200 Breast in 2:12.07

Nick Mahabir won the “C” Final of the 200 breast at U.S. Nationals, setting a new Singapore National Age Group Record for Boys U17.

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13-Year-Old Brayden Capen Posts 3 Nation Leading Times at IL Age Group Champs

Academy Bullets’ Brayden Capen swam three nation-leading times for his age group at IL Age Groups in the 200 IM, 400 IM, and 800 FR.

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Top 5 Storylines of the 2022 US National Championships – Men’s Edition

Shaine Casas comes into U.S Nationals after posting some blistering times at Austin Sectionals, making him one of the most interesting storylines to follow.

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