Articles by Willem Stoll

John Narcy, Michigan State University’s First Diving Coach, Dies at 87

Michigan State University’s first dive coach, John Narcy, died in his sleep in February. He was 87 years old and led Spart divers for 38 years.

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Rowdy Gaines Headlined Auburn Commencement

Alumnus and Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines was one of the speakers at Auburn University’s 2023 commencement ceremonies.

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Former Aggie Swimmer, Hank Paup, gives Texas A&M Law School Commencement Speech

Henry “Hank” Paup delivered the commencement address to this years graduating class from the Texas A&M School of Law.

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Canadian Olympic Swim Team Slated for Staging Camp in Caen, France

The Canadian Olympic Swimming Team will spend the weeks leading up to the 2024 Paris Games training in France’s Normandy region.

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NCAA D1 All-America Team Breakdown: Cal and Texas Men, Stanford Women lead the charge

The Cal and Texas men were tied atop the All-America list with 15 athletes each, and Stanford topped the women’s list with 14.

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NCAA DII All-America List Breakdown: Indianapolis keeps shining

The University of Indianapolis put 16 men and 17 women on the All-America list; the men were NCAA D2 Champions, while the women finished 2nd.

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NCAA D3 All-America List Breakdown: Emory Men and Denison Women Headline Team Totals

Both the Emory men and Denison women put all 18 of their athletes from the 2023 NCAA Championships on the All-America lists.

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Russian Water Polo Legend Viktor Ageyev, Who Played in “Blood in the Water” Match, Dies

Viktor Ageyev was a Russian water polo legend and one of the last surviving players from the infamous “Blood in the Water” match.

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Inside Altitude with Daniel Wiffen, the World’s New #1 in the 1500 Free

Irish twins Daniel Wiffen and Nathan Wiffen take us inside their altitude training camp as part of the Loughborough group, 2 months before Daniel’s World #1 effort in the 1500 free.

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Bloomsburg University Head Men and Women’s Swim Coach Stu Marvin Retires

Stu Marvin retires a 6-time PSAC Coach of the Year, and will pass the torch onto Bloomsburg swimming alum, Bridget Hilferty

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USOPC Will Allow Public Access to Team USA House During Paris 2024 Olympics

The USOPC has unveiled details and the location of the Team USA House for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, a gathering spot for American fans in Paris.

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2023 Acropolis Swim Open in Athens, Greece Will Feature $54,500 in Prize Money

Michael Andrew will be one of the premier athletes confirmed for the 35th edition of the Acropolis Swim Open in Athens, Greece.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Volunteer Process Opens

Paris 2024 organizers are looking for 45,000 volunteers to help with the running of the Olympic Games next summer.

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Tokyo Bid-Fixing Scheme Indicts Seven Companies, Executive Confesses to Collusion

The ongoing Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal continues to gather international attention as more companies are indicted in contract manipulation.

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