Articles by Will Baxley

Russian Aquatics Welcomes New Leadership, Okay With Neutral Label

Retire Russian swimmer Sergey Fesikov will serve as the Russian Aquatics Federation’s new Director of Swimming, among other news and changes

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SafeSport CEO Addresses Former Investigator’s Rape Charges

SafeSport’s CEO answered questions about the organization’s response to former investigator Jason Krasley being arrested on rape charges.

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Court of Arbitration for Sports’ Authority In The EU Challenged

One European Court official advocated for the court to get final say-so in EU sports cases instead of the Court of Arbitration for Sports

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Sarah Sjostrom Awarded Swedish Sportswoman Of The Year For Seventh Time

Sarah Sjostrom, a double gold Olympic medalist from this summer, was recognized as Sweden’s Sportswoman of the Year for a record-extending seventh year

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Wall Smashes 100 Free Team Record, Saka Wins 7 events At Georgia Tech vs Duke

Georgia Tech senior Berke Saka won three individuals and four relays, while Tatum Wall became the first Blue Devil to swim sub-48 in the 100 free

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Wisconsin and Northwestern Split With A Swimming Sweep For Badger Women

Phoebe Bacon and Hazal Ozkan dominated two events each en route to a clean swimming sweep for the Lady Badgers against Northwestern

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Miami (FL) Seniors Shine In Win Against Houston

Giulia Carvalho picked up four wins on her senior day. Classmates Adrianna Cera and MK Kelley also picked up two individual wins each

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Summer McIntosh Spending Three Weeks At Altitude In France

Olympic Gold Medalist and world record holder Summer McIntosh is spending three weeks training with Fred Vergnoux in Font-Romeu, France

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Madrid’s M86 Pool To Undergo €12 Million Renovation

The M86 Pool in Madrid, once the largest aquatic complex in the world, will undergo a two-phase renovation project starting this year.

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Medellín Announced As Host of Inaugural PanAm Aquatics Championship

Pan American Aquatics chose the Colombian city as the host to its first-ever multi-sport aquatic championships in May 2025.

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Dr. Brian Campbell, USA Swimming Massage Therapist, Dies At 68

The USA Swimming community mourns the death of Brian Campbell, who has worked with Team USA athletes as a massage therapist for decades.

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Two Pool Records Fall As Northwestern Beats Chicago, Penn State

Northwestern’s Tyler Lu (pictured) and Cade Duncan snagged a pool record each as the Wildcat men and women beat Penn State and Chicago at home.

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Where Do International NCAA Swimmers Come From?

NCAA’s International Students data pages reveal top countries of origin and growth trends for international swimmers and divers.

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Ozempic On WADA’s Monitoring List For 2025

Semaglutide, commonly known by brand name Ozempic, is under WADA’s 2025 monitor list for its potential performance enhancing abilities.

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2024 Swammy Awards: South American Female Swimmer of the Year – Maria Fernanda Costa

Costa, a 22 year-old Rio De Janeiro native, broke through as the strongest Brazilian female middle distance swimmer in decades.

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