Articles by Yanyan Li

After Semester at USC, Pac-12 Champion Caroline Pennington Enters Transfer Portal

Pennington only competed for USC for a semester, and ended up dropping 15 seconds in the 1650 free and winning a Pac-12 title in her time with the Trojans.

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Australian Olympic Silver Medalist Taylor McKeown Retires From Swimming

Having been one of the mainstays of the Australian team, McKeown was a two-time worlds medalist and 2016 Olympic silver medalist.

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Five Big Takeaways From 2022 U.S. Nationals — Men’s Edition

In this article, we break down our five main takeaways from the men’s side of the 2022 U.S. National Championships meet that happened last week.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Follow along to get a live recap of day three finals action at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which will feature stars like Adam Peaty and Kylie Masse.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

On day three of Commonwealth Games, the heats of the men’s 200 fly, women’s 200 breast, men’s 50 back. women’s 50 fly. and men’s 100 free will be contested.

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Swims You May Have Missed On Day 5

Nationals has concluded, but before our coverage of the meet stops, we bring to you some of the swims that you may have missed on the final day of the meet.

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Shaine Casas Rockets to #7 Performer Of All-Time With 1:55.24 200 IM

Casas is now the third-fastest American of all time and the seventh fastest performer in the history of the 200 IM with his 1:55.24 time.

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Thomas Heilman Amongst The Stars Set To Swim At 2022 Speedo Juniors (PSYCHS)

National age group record Heilman is amongst the swimmers who will be competing both at the US Nationals and Speedo Junior Nationals.

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WATCH: Day 4 Race Videos From U.S. Nationals

On day 4 of the 2022 US National Championships, the 400 free, 100 breast, and 100 back were contested. Watch the race videos courtesy of USA Swimming here.

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The Biggest Takeaways From Day One Of Commonwealth Games

The first day of competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games has concluded, and boy, do we have a lot of things to say about it.

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Summer McIntosh Swims 4:29.01 400 IM To Break Commonwealth Record

McIntosh dominated the women’s 400 IM, breaking the Commonwealth, Canadian, and World Junior record in a new best time of 4:29.01.

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Catterson Breaks Smith’s 25 Year Old Irish Record, Wiffen Breaks 400 FR NR

Victoria Catterson and Daniel Wiffen broke Irish records in the 200 and 400 free respectively in the first session of heats at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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WATCH: Ledecky’s 400 IM, Casas’ 100 Fly, And Other Day 3 Race Videos

On the third day of the 2022 U.S. National Championships, the 400 IM and 100 fly were contested. Watch the races courtesy of USA Swimming here.

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Shaine Casas Moves Up To #3 All-Time Amongst Americans With 50.40 100 Fly

After primarily being known as a backstroker a year ago, Casas is now showing his incredible versatility in multiple events such as the 100 fly.

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Katie Ledecky Drops 4:35.77 400 IM, Would Have Won Bronze At Worlds

Ledecky swam her first best time in four years, and would have won U.S. trials and taken bronze at the World Championships this year in the 400 IM.

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