Articles by Sophie Kaufman

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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Years-Long Defamation Case Settled in Landmark Decision for Youth Sports

The defamation lawsuit’s settlement is upheld by the 2019 MN Supreme Court ruling that coaches are not public figures under the First Amendment.

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2022 Arab Championships Recap: At Least 17 National Records Fall In 5 Days

At the 2022 Arab Championships, swimmers set new Algerian, Sudanese, Jordanian, Qatari, and Kuwaiti records as Egypt and Algeria dominated the medal table.

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2022 Commonwealth Games Previews: Can Anyone Upset Masse & McKeown in Women’s BK?

At Comm Games, Kylie Masse and Kaylee McKeown will battle for the top two spots of the 50/100/200 back. Will anyone be able to breakup the superstar duo?

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Leon Marchand Sets 4th French Record This Summer with 2:08.76 200 Breast

At the Spanish Summer Open Championships, Frenchman Leon Marchand swam 2:08.76 to set a new national record in the 200 breast.

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Katie Ledecky Enters 100/200/800 Free, 400 IM at U.S. Nationals

After teasing “fun events,” Katie Ledecky is entering the 100 free and 400 IM at U.S. Nationals along with her typical 200 and 800 free.

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All-In for Commonwealth Games, Matt Sates Enters Six Individual Events

South Africa’s Matt Sates will only have one session off at the Commonwealth Games, as he’s entered in six individual events and four relays.

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Duncan Scott Loads Up With Jam-Packed Commonwealth Games Schedule

Coming off a COVID diagnosis that forced his withdrawal from Worlds, Scott is entered in nine events at Comm Games: five individuals and four relays.

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Entry Lists for 2022 Commonwealth Games Released

Provisional entry lists have been released for swimming and para swimming at the Commonwealth Games, which run from July 29 – August 3.

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2022 Commonwealth Games Previews: What Form Will Duncan Scott Bring to the IMs?

As the season’s top Commonwealth performer in the men’s IMs, Duncan Scott’s form will be a huge determining factor for the medals at the Comm Games.

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Australia Bars Athletes From Cheering For Other Sports At Commonwealth Games

The new rule has been put in place to stop an outbreak of COVID-19 from affecting the Australian team as it did at the 2022 World Championships.

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2022 European Junior Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

It’s a packed night of finals on Day 5 of the 2022 European Junior Championship. David Popovici will look to claim the top seed in his 100 free semifinal

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International Sport Arbitrator Aliaksandr Danilevich Arrested by Belarusian Police

Aliaksandr Danilevich of Belarus was arrested after signing a petition opposed to the war in Ukraine. He served as an arbitrator for the CAS.

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Hungary’s Zsofia Ratkai Inhales Water During 4×100 Free Relay Final

During the second-leg of the girls’ 4×100 freestyle relay, Zsofia Ratkai inhaled water into her lungs, which caused her to stop in the middle of the race.

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How Did We Do? Reviewing SwimSwam’s Worlds Predictions

Frenchman Leon Marchand greatly exceeded our expectations at the 2022 FINA World Championships, winning three medals (two of them gold).

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