International

How Mollie O’Callaghan Transitioned from Sprint Backstroker to 200 Free Olympic Champion

Just before Tokyo in 2019, O’Callaghan had considered herself primarily a backstroke swimmer who swam sprint freestyle.

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Leon Marchand y un regreso especial a la piscina; su agenda

Las sensaciones en el agua no son muy buenas, pero aún así puedo nadar rápido. Empecé de nuevo con bastante intensidad y con muchos dolores”, confesó.

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Hubert Kos Rises In The 200 Back Finale And Overtakes Christou

The 200m backstroke at Paris 2024, won by Hubert Kos, shows how three different strategies can lead to the Olympic podium.

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ISL, Shields & Hosszu To Go Ahead With World Aquatics Lawsuit After Court of Appeals Ruling

The long-running antitrust lawsuits were filed in 2018, with the ISL and the swimmers accusing World Aquatics of restricting their ability to compete.

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Using Advanced Stats To Convert Leon Marchand’s Times To Short Course Meters

Rather than punching times in a converter, we dive deep into what Leon Marchand could do in short course meters taking into account his ability off the wall.

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2x Canadian Olympian Kelsey Wog Announces Retirement from Swimming

Kelsey Wog retires as the Canadian Record holder in the 100 breaststroke in short course and with two Olympic appearances under her belt.

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How Summer McIntosh Did Enough For 200 IM Gold Despite Douglass’ Blistering Breaststroke

The women’s 200 IM podium was populated by the 200 fly, 200 back and 200 breast olympic champions: Summer McIntosh, Kaylee McKeown and Kate Douglass.

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Glasgow Confirmed As New Host Of 2026 Commonwealth Games

The city of Glasgow, Scotland has been confirmed as the new host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games after Victoria, Australia pulled out.

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Rylov’s Coach Says Men’s Backstroke In Paris Was ‘Modest’ Without Russians

Russian media reports about Andrey Shishin’s comments on men’s backstroke at the Olympics and world record holder Evgenia Chupikova’s upcoming season

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Louise & Sophie Hansson Among 5 Swedish Swimmers Pre-Qualified For Budapest

Olympic finalist Louise Hansson is one of five Swedish swimmers named to the pre-qualified list for December’s World Aquatics World Championships (25m).

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Guildford City Earns Historic National Arena Junior Swimming League Final

Guildford Swimming Club won the overall trophy at this past weekend’s 2024 National Arena Junior Swimming League final from St. Albans.

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Kaylee McKeown, Lani Pallister Among Stars Headed To Aussie SC Championships

Olympic Games multi-gold medalist Kaylee McKeown leads a healthy array of talent headed to the Australian Short Course Championships this month.

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WATCH: Olympic Champion Tom Dean Practices With Dance Partner For “Strictly Come Dancing”

Dean will follow in the footsteps of teammate Adam Peaty and join the British dancing competition that airs annually on BBC

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Australia Releases their 2024 Short Course Worlds Selection Procedure

Looking to capitalize upon her individual Olympic Silver medal, Meg Harris may be primed to take over some of the sprinting spotlight from the now retired Emma McKeon.

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