Articles by Yanyan Li

2022 World Junior Championships: Day 5 Swims You May Have Missed

Sara Curtis (picutred) had to race both the 50 free semifinals and 50 back finals tonight, and she ended up finishing third in both events.

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Ksawery Masiuk Breaks World Junior Champs And Polish Record With 24.44 50 Back

After breaking the World Junior Championships record in the 100 back, Ksawery Masiuk did it again, taking down the 50 back championship and Polish record.

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Pallister: “In The Next 8 Years, I Want To Do Something Special With My Swimming”

SwimSwam spoke with Australian swimmer Lani Pallister, who reflected upon her season, her training, and her goals for the future of her career.

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A “Celebration of Life” For Sam Kendricks To Be Held After Texas-UVA Meet

On November 5, the Texas Swim Center will host a “celebration of life” for the late announcer Sam Kendricks following the end of the Texas-UVA dual meet.

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San Jose State Swimmer Andreea Dragoi Wins Miss California US Nation Pageant

Romanian swimmer Andreea Dragoi, a sophomore at San Jose State University, was announced as the winner of the 2022 Miss California U.S. Nation Pageant.

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College Swimming Previews: Relay Strength Bolsters The #9 Ohio State Women

Amy Fulmer (pictured), one of Ohio State’s crucial relay contributors, will come into the season as one of the nation’s top sprinters.

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Grimes Pulls Off 1:51.46 200 BK, 1:53.93 200 FL, And 4:40.59 500 FR In One Session

Grimes’s times from the 2022 Desert Invite in the 200 fly, 200 back, and 500 free all would have been fast enough to make the B-final at 2022 NCAAs.

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West Virginia Hires Big 12 Champion David Dixon As An Assistant Coach

Dixon spent five years with West Virginia as a swimmer, where he was a three-time Big 12 champion and a second-team NCAA All-American.

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2021 NCAA Champion Olivia Carter Retires From Swimming To Become A Pilot

Carter, the 2021 NCAA champion in the 200 fly, decided not to use her fifth year of eligibility and instead wants to pursue a career as an airline pilot.

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What Could Adam Wu’s Breakout Junior Pan Pacs Meet Mean For Columbia University?

Wu’s best long course 200 free time of 1:48.26 converts to 1:34.01 in yards, which is a time that is faster that Columbia’s program record.

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The Five Main Girls’ Storylines Of 2022 Junior Pan Pacs

In this article, we review some of the top storylines from the girls’ side of the 2022 Junior Pan Pacs meet starting tomorrow.

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Kristof Milak Might Add New Events To His Lineup At Next Year’s Hungarian Nats

In an interview with Hungarian magazine Magyar Nemzet, Milak hinted at was adding more events to his lineup at next year’s Hungarian National Championships.

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Reviewing The Most Notable Swims From Day Three Of Duel In The Pool

In this article, we review some of the top performances and what we think were some fun moments that displayed the unconventionality of this meet. 

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Luke Hobson Goes A Massive (Unofficial) Best Time Of 1:45.59 In The 200 Free

Although Duel In the Pool times are not official, Hobson’s 200 free swim was 0.55 seconds faster than his official best time of 1:46.14.

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Reviewing The Most Notable Swims From Day Two Of Duel In The Pool

Mollie O’Callaghan (pictured) was one of Australia’s standout performers on day two of the Duel in the Pool competition between the US and the Aussies.

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