Articles by Spencer Penland

Kremlin Condemns FINA’s Suspension of Olympic Gold Medalist Evgeny Rylov

The ban was handed to Rylov after he appeared on stage at a rally in support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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FINA Suspends Tokyo 2020 Gold Medalist Evgeny Rylov for 9 Months

The ban comes after Rylov appeared on stage at a pro war rally in Moscow in March.

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Dan Schemmel to Speak at Michigan State Board of Trustees Meeting this Week

Schemmel is an MSU swimming alum, having competed for the Spartans from 2004-2008 before starting his collegiate coaching career. 

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Relay Qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics to Begin at 2023 World Champs

12 relay teams will be selected in each relay event from the results of the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.

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After 15 Years, U.S. and Australia to Face off Again in the Duel in the Pool

The Syndey Morning Herald is reporting that Swimming Australia is going to announce another installment of the Duel in the Pool to take place this summer.

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How do the Paris 2024 Qualifying Times Stack Up Against Previous Olympic Games?

FINA has released the qualifying standards for the Paris 2024 Olympics, revealing time standards which are considerably faster than in previous years.

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FINA Releases Qualifying Time Standards for Paris 2024 Olympic Swimming

These cuts can only be achieved from March 1, 2023 to June 23, 2024.

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USC’s Chris O’Grady, Pac-12 Runner-Up in the 100 Breast, Enters Transfer Portal

He finished the 2021-2022 NCAA season ranked 18th in the NCAA in the 100 breast and 14th in the 200 breast. 

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Louisiana High School Swimmer Killed in Car Crash Wednesday Afternoon

Tristan Vessel, a 17-year-old Zachary High School Student in Baton Rouge, LA was killed in a car crash Wednesday afternoon,

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NCAA Champ Matt Sates Ends NCAA Career After 3 Months, Returns to South Africa

Sates won the 500 free at the men’s NCAA Championships last month, swimming the 3rd-fastest time in history.

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France Announces 21-Strong Swimming Roster for 2022 World Championships

Florent Manaudou and Melanie Henique have been named captains for France’s team this summer. 

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Benedetta Pilato Blasts 29.58 50 BR in Last Prelims Session of Italian Champs

The swim comes in just 0.28 seconds off her World Record mark of 29.30, and puts her #1 in the world by comfortable margin.

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Sarah Sjostrom Swims 53.15 100 FR to Close Out Stockholm Open, #2 in the World

Sprint superstar Sarah Sjostrom tore to a season best en route to winning the women’s 100 free, clocking a sizzling 53.15.

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Katie Grimes and Claire Weinstein Swim LCM 200 Fly PBs over the Weekend

The Sandpipers of Nevada were out in full force at the Team Rebel Long Course Opener this past weekend.

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2022 Italian Champs Day 4 Prelims: 9 Men Under 1:49 in Prelims of the 200 Free

In a pair of fantastic morning swims, Stefano Di Cola and Gabriele Detti posted 1:47-points for the top 2 times in the men’s 200 free.

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