Articles by Will Baxley

200 Back National Champion Jack Aikins and 3rd Place Daniel Diehl Miss U.S. Open A Final

NC State’s Daniel Diehl and UVA’s Jack Aikins, who dueled for a spot on the Worlds team, missed out on the A final in Austin this morning

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Olympic Gold Medalist Gregorio Paltrinieri Lights Torch For 2026 Winter Olympics

Italy chose one of its most successful Summer Olympians, 5-time medalist Gregorio Paltrinieri, to light the torch before the Milan Olympics

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Jack Alexy Clips U.S. Open Meet Record With 47.66 100 Free

Jack Alexy took down Zach Apple’s 47.69 meet record, which was his lifetime best, with Chris Giuliano right on his tail in 47.70

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Angelina Köhler, Ilan Gagnebin Scratch 200 Fly 2nd Swims

The women’s 200 fly only had 16 swimmers, so Angelina Köhler’s scratch means that there will be a vacant lane in the semifinals.

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Women’s 50 Fly Swim-Off Set To Happen Between Leah Shackley and Miriam Sheehan

Leah Shackley is a current member of the NC State Wolfpack, and Miriam Sheehan was in Raleigh before transferring to Arizona State

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Sara Curtis, Ralf Tribuntsov Break 50 Back NRs En Route To #1 Seeds

Sara Curtis checks in as the first Italian woman to break 26, clocking 25.97. Tribunstov blasted a 22.86 to lower his 22.91 Estonian mark

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Dutch Breaststroke Stars Corbeau, Kamminga No Show 50 Breast Prelims

The no show follows a reported upper respiratory illness from Corbeau two days ago. He raced to gold and silver in the 100 and 200 breast.

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McIntosh Is Full Steam Ahead For 100s Triple (U.S. Open Day 3 Finals Scratch Report)

Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand didn’t scratch any events, continuing their off-event 100s outings at the U.S. Open in Austin

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Johannes Liebmann Axes 5 Seconds Off World Junior Record With 7:30.94 800 Free

German 18-year-old Johannes Liebmann elevates an already-strong week in Lublin by notching a World Junior Record in the 800 free prelims

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Andrew, Armstrong, and Alexy Scratch 50 Back Final For Night 2 Of U.S. Open

Michael Andrew scratched the only event he was set to swim, while Hunter Armstrong and Jack Alexy will be going all-in on the 50 free

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Oliver Morgan Becomes First Briton Sub-50 In 100 Back, Shattering Supersuited NR

Oliver Morgan hit 49.55 to take the top spot for semifinals and down Liam Tancock’s 50.14 British national record from 2008.

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GB’s Nowacki Gets .01 Under Establishment European Junior Record With 2:03.75 200 Breast

Great Britain’s 18-year-old breakout star Nowacki downed the last vacant establishment record while qualifying 2nd for tonight’s final

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7 Different Countries Win 1 Gold Each On Euros Night 2 (Medal Table)

No two events were won by the same country on a competitive night 2 in Lublin, leaving Italy with a narrow lead in the overall standings.

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Podium Of 3:47 400 Freestyles Highlight Brazil Open Day 1

Three Brazilian men cracked the 2025-2026 world top ten with 3:47 season bests: Eduardo Moraes, Stephan Steverink, and Guilherme Costa

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di Pietro & Hoek Double Up With 50 Free Lead-Off/4×50 Relay National Records

Silvia di Pietro (IT) and Luca Hoek (ES) both notched 50 free national records leading off their 4×50 free relays and broke the overall relay NR

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