Articles by Will Baxley

Nine Countries Call For European Union to Defund World Aquatics, IOC

Penned by Sweden and signed by 8 other EU countries, including all 6 Russia border nations, called for the EU to stop funding World Aquatics and the IOC

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Estonia Calls For EU To Defund IOC & Other Reactions To Russia’s Lifted Olympic Suspension

Politicians in the U.S., Estonia, Canada, Russia, and responded to the IOC lifting the Russian Olympic Committee’s suspension

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Fires Destroys SwimRVA Pool Building In Richmond, VA

Fire destroyed a SwimRVA pool house building only a few weeks after a 9-year-old boy drowned at the same Richmond, VA pool

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Great Britain Down Russia’s Women’s 4×100 Free Relay EJR With 53.42 Split From Theodora Taylor

Theodora Taylor was the final’s lone sub-54 split, and teammate Amalie Smith put up a 54.1 after a 400 IM victory earlier in the session

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Amalie Smith’s 4:35.32 400 IM Breaks Her Own Euro Juniors Championship Record

16-year-old Amalie Smith’s consistency is on display in Munich, as the Brit registered her third 4:35 finals swim in a row and broke her meet record

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IOC Lifts Suspension of Russian Olympic Committee

Russian athletes could compete at the LA 2028 Olympics in a provisional suspension release by the IOC today, which has been welcomed by Russia

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Portugal Names 2026 Euros Roster: Diogo Ribeiro & Camila Rebelo Eye Podium Repeats

European U23 Champion. World Champion. Can Portuguese sprint star Diogo Ribeiro add European Champion to his resume in Paris?

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15-Year-Olds Jianna Amores, Anabelle Pérez Down Dominican Republic Records Before Home CACGs

The two U.S. high schoolers did some damage to the DR record book ahead of Santo Domingo hosting the Central American & Caribbean Games

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Swimming An Opportunity For Spiritual Growth, Pope Leo Tells Sette Colli Athletes

Some athletes competing at the 62nd Sette Colli Trophy this weekend were treated to an address from Pope Leo XIV beforehand

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“A whole night of vomiting”: Open Water Stars Slam World Aquatics For Racing Conditions In Setúbal

Gregorio Paltrinieri, Ginevra Taddeucci, & Florian Wellbrock criticized World Aquatics after 10+ people reportedly fell ill at the Open Water World Cup

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France’s Prime Minister Says 40 Have Drowned In Record Heat Wave

France’s top government ministers took to the airwaves to warn about the dangers of swimming unsupervised after a reported 40 drownings since Thursday

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Son Of 1976 Olympic Champion David Wilkie, Adam, Training To Beat His Dad’s Former WR Time

In an attempt to connect with his late father, Adam Wilkie is gunning for a 2:15.11 200 breaststroke, his dad’s former world mark

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Moesha Johnson Caps Off Undefeated Open Water World Cup Season In Portugal

Moesha Johnson goes seven for seven in 2026, while the men’s circuit closes with wins for Oliver Klemet and David Betlehem.

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World Champion Carles Coll Marti Out Of European Champs, Spanish Nationals Due To Visa Issues

Carles Coll Marti, who trains in the United States, can’t go home to Spain for his national championships, also barring him from Paris 2026

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9-Year-Old Boy Dies At Summer Swim Camp In Richmond, VA

King Overton died after being pulled out of a SwimRVA pool. His mom, Lataisha, says the organization hasn’t given her information.

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