Articles by Torrey Hart

Lakeisha Patterson Talks ‘Focusing on Herself’ During Worlds Racing (VIDEO)

Patterson talked about staying in the zone while racing after winning the S9 400 free Friday in London.

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Russian Teenager Andrei Minakov Withdraws from ISL to Preserve NCAA Eligibility

The seventeen-year-old Minakov says he plans to enroll at an American school next year after taking a pre-Olympic gap year.

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WATCH: Italians Barlaam, Morlacchi Tie for S9 100 Fly World Title in London

Decorated veteran Federico Morlacchi and his rising star teammate Simone Barlaam shared a moving celebration after tying atop the S9 100 fly podium.

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S12 Becca Meyers Hits American Record Minutes After World Record in London

Meyers swam a WR in the S12 200 IM, taking silver in the mixed-class event, less than 30 minutes before her AR 100 free.

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S12 Stephen Clegg Breaks Down Nail-Biter 100 Fly Result at Worlds

Clegg led at the 50-meter mark, but ended up taking second to Dzmitry Salei, of Belarus, by .08. Clegg also talks about his preparation for Tokyo.

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S8 Alice Tai is 4-for-4 in Gold Medals After Para Worlds Day 4 Performance

Tai has now won the women’s S8 400 free, 100 fly, 100 back and 100 free this week in London. She was classed down from S9 to S8 last year.

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Award Winners Announced for 2019 WPS World Series

Awards were given out for best female and male, best female and male with high support needs, best female and male junior, and best team.

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McKenzie Coan on S7 400 Free World Title: ‘It Means Everything to Me’ (VIDEO)

“That was for the little girl in the little purple wheelchair at swim meets,” Coan said. “So I thought of her, and I did that for her.”

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Teenager Maisie Summers-Newton Wins 1st World Title in World Record Fashion

Summers-Newton’s record was one of four world marks set on day three in London.

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Suit Fit DQ Overturned; District Seeks to Decertify Official Who Made Call

The Alaska School Activities Association overturned the controversial disqualification and the school district plans to take further action.

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Phelps Baby No. 3: Michael and Nicole Welcome 3rd Son, Maverick

The couple welcomed Maverick Nicolas Phelps, their third son in addition to Boomer and Beckett, on Monday.

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Toledo Head Coach Jonas Persson to Return to Utah as Assistant

Persson, a 2008 Olympian for Sweden, was previously with Utah for five seasons as head sprint coach.

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Para World Championships Night 2 Out-Does Night 1 with 6 World Records

Teenager Simone Barlaam headined the night by breaking a seven-year-old world record in the men’s S9 100 back.

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Alaska School District Investigating DQ of Female Swimmer Over Suit Fit

A 17-year-old female swimmer was disqualified after winning her race last Friday when an official deemed her school-issued swimsuit inappropriate.

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Alice Tai on Reclassification: ‘The Hardest Part is that I Love Racing’ (VIDEO)

Twenty-year-old world record holder Alice Tai won the S8 100 free by well over two seconds at Worlds after being classes down from S9 last year.

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