Articles by Yanyan Li

2023 World Championships Relay Lineups: Weitzeil Over Walsh In U.S. W. 4×100 FR Prelims

Despite Walsh finishing third and Weitzeil finishing second in the 100 free at U.S. Nationals, Weitzeil was put on the prelims relay over Walsh.

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Simone Manuel, Michael Andrew, And More Headline Field At 2023 Pro Championships

Manuel, Andrew, and several other Olympians are set to compete at the Pro Championships that begin on July 26 and overlap with the World Championships.

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2023 World Champs Previews: Ryan Murphy The Man To Beat In Men’s 200 Back

In a field that is missing the reigning Worlds silver and bronze medalists, Murphy remains the only big name contender in the men’s 200 back.

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2023 World Champs Previews: David Popovici Leads Stacked Field In Men’s 100 Free

Even though Popovici is the favorite to win back-to-back titles in the men’s 100 free, he has to face the tall task of taking down Kyle Chalmers.

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2023 World Champs Previews: Can The Aussies Be Challenged In The Women’s 4×100 FR?

Though Australia is still a big favorite to three-peat in the women’s 4×100 free relay, the Americans could be creeping up upon them.

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Former U.S. National Team Member Nick Albiero Will Join Brazilian Swimming Federation

Albiero was a 2021-22 U.S. National Team member. His best 200 fly time would have been second at 2023 Brazilian Nationals.

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Tokyo Olympic Medalist Claire Curzan Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Curzan is listed as a “do not contact” in the portal, which means coaches from other teams cannot initiate contact with her.

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The Hits And Misses Of The 2023 U.S. National Championships

As Team USA prepares for the World Championships, we break down our biggest takeaways from their showing at this year’s National Championships.

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2023 World Champs Previews: The Women’s 200 IM Shaping Up To Become A Must-Watch Battle

With four different women only separated by 0.3 seconds at the top, this year’s 200 IM World Championship race is going to be one for the books.

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The Best SwimSwam Comments From The 2023 U.S. National Championships

Let’s take a look at some of the top SwimSwam comments from the articles written during the 2023 U.S. National Championships.

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As America’s New Top 100 Freestyler, Kate Douglass Faces Her Biggest Test Yet At Worlds

America’s best swimmer in the blue ribbon event bears a big responsibility. But Kate Douglass is not like those who came before her.

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2023 U.S. Nationals: Official SwimSwam Awards

In this article, we break down the best of the best from last week’s U.S. Nationals meet, which decided the 2023 U.S. National Championship team.

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“Jersey Boys” Dominate The Demographics Of The 2023 U.S. World Championships Team

Out of all states, New Jersey produced the most 2023 U.S. World Championship team qualifiers with seven total—all on the mens’ side.

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Blake Pieroni Describes His Journey From Retirement Back To The Pool

Even though Pieroni was happy with his new job, he missed being with his training partners and the day-in-day-out of swimming.

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Shaine Casas And His Rollercoaster Journey Onto The 2023 U.S. World Championships Team

After not being at his best all week, Casas pushed through up to his final event at U.S. Nationals to get himself a spot on the World Championships team.

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