Articles by Yanyan Li

Bobby Finke Clocks 7:40.34 800 Free To Break U.S. Open Record

Finke took nearly three seconds off of his previous U.S. Open record time of 7:43.32 that was set at the 2022 U.S. World Championship trials.

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Katie Ledecky Goes 15:29.64 1500 Free, #6 Performance Of All-Time

Ledecky now holds the 15 fastest performances in the history of the women’s 1500-meter freestyle event after her 15:29.64 from Saturday.

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Anthony Nesty Gives Status Update On Caeleb Dressel After He Misses Worlds Team

On Saturday, Florida head coach Anthonty Nesty talked with the media about the state of Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky, as well as Emma Weyant’s 400 IM DQ.

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Chase Kalisz Reveals He Has Food Poisoning, Withdraws From Nationals

With Kalisz out of the 200 IM, there is a greater likelihood that the number of projected mens’ qualifiers will exceed the overall mens’ roster limit.

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Claire Curzan Was Hospitalized Prior To Nationals, Nearly Scratched Out Of Meet

Curzan began experiencing fever symptoms starting on June 13, and was out of the water for six days. She was also on antibiotics and received IV fluids.

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Katharine Berkoff Clocks 58.01 100 Back, Becomes #5 Performer Of All-Time

On Friday night, Berkoff nearly became the fourth woman to break 58 seconds in the 100 back with her second-place swim at U.S. Nationals.

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Regan Smith Breaks U.S Open Record In the 100 Back With A 57.71

Smith was just 0.05 seconds faster than his previous U.S. Open record time of 57.76 that was set at the 2022 World Championship trials.

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U.S. Men’s 4×200 FR At 2016 SC Worlds Honored With Gold Medals Before Day 4 Finals

The U.S. men originally won silver, but got promoted to gold when Russia’s winning relay was disqualified in 2022 due to Artem Lubozov’s doping suspension.

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2022 ACC Champion Liberty Williams Announces Transfer To University Of Alabama

Williams will be a big replacement for Alabama’s Kensey McMahon, who was the 2023 NCAA champion in both the 500 and 1650 freestyle races.

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Even With Worlds Qualification Uncertain, Henry McFadden Made Big Strides At Nationals

Recent high school graduate McFadden’s mindset and learning experiences prepared him to race on the biggest stage of competitive swimming.

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Jake Magahey No-Shows 400 Free Prelims Due To Illness, Carson Foster Also Out

The 400 free was one of Magahey’s best shots at qualifying for the World Championships, while Foster is already going to Worlds for the 400 IM and 200 fly.

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NCAA All-American Kelly Pash To Use Fifth Year Of Eligibility At Texas

Pash is a seven-time NCAA ‘A’ finalist and has been a valuable asset to Texas individually and on relays over the last three years.

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Dare Rose Moves Up To #6 All-Time Amongst Americans With 50.74 100 Fly

Rose passes Michael Andrew to become the sixth-fastest American of all-time, and also moves up to become the 17th overall performer in history.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After winning the 200 breast last night, Lilly King will take a shot at the 50 breast on day three of the 2023 U.S. National Championships.

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Dare Rose Swims 50.87 100 Fly To Become #7 American Of All-Time

Rose improved a considerably amount from his previous best time of 51.40, which was set over a year ago at the 2022 U.S. World Championship Trials

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