Alex Walsh

How Does The Girls Class of 2025 Stack Up Against The Star-Studded 2015 Class?

The girls’ high school class of 2025 appears to be the best in recent memory, and perhaps rivals the class of 2015 that was spearheaded by Katie Ledecky.

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2023 World Championships: Day 8 Finals Live Recap

The swimming portion of the 2023 World Aquatic Championships wraps up tonight in Fukuoka with medals on the line in seven events.

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 8 North America: After Prelims Scare, King Gets The Job Done For USA

After a rough showing individually, King (pictured) stepped up on the medley relay to help Team USA beat Australia and win gold.

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2023 World Championships: Day 8 Prelims Live Recap

It’s been an incredible week of racing, and we get to close out the prelims sessions nice and easy this morning.

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2023 World Championships: Day 8 Prelims Preview And Scratches

Summer McIntosh holds the World Record in the 400 IM and will take on prelims of the final individual event of Worlds this morning.

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Fukuoka 2023, North America Day 4: What Does Team USA Do For The Women’s Medley Relay?

As Team USA’s top relay performer so far, Kate Douglass (pictured) will be a big topic of discussion when it comes down to selecting medley relay lineups.

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2023 World Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Zhang Yufei has paced the women’s 100 butterfly through the rounds, and she’s looking to strike gold during the second finals session of 2023 Worlds.

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Swimming Australia Calls McKeown’s DQ “Unjust,” and They Might Have a Point

Whether-or-not Kaylee McKeown’s disqualification in the 200 IM semi-finals was legit, an apparent violation by a medalist was missed – twice.

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 2 North America Recap: USA Wins First Gold, Hobson Breaks 1:45 In 2FR

After a gold medal-less day one, Kate Douglass (picutred) pulled through for Team USA on day two with her come-from-behind win in the 200 IM.

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After 100 Breast World Title, Qin Vows to Break Peaty’s World Record (Day 2 Quotes)

“That is a pretty good time,” Qin said. “That is my best time. But I can do better. I will catch up to the world record.”

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China Comes Up Big On Day 2 Of 2023 World Championships

Zhang Yufei and Qin Haiyang did major damage for China on day two of the 2023 World Championships, bringing the nation behind Australia in the medal table.

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2023 World Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Katie Ledecky swam the top prelims time in the 400 free, setting herself up well for her Day 1 finals showdown with Ariarne Titmus and Summer McIntosh.

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 1 North America Recap: Canada Off To Rough Start, But There Is Hope

Even though the Canadians did not perform well on the opening night of Worlds, it is too early to come to the conclusion that they are done for.

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Kaylee McKeown, Franceschi E Shanahan Squalificate Nella Semi Dei 200 Misti

Kaylee McKeown, medaglia d’argento ai Mondiali 2022, e Sara Franceschi, sono state squalificata per la sua virata dal dorso alla rana

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Reigning Silver Medalist Kaylee McKeown DQed From Women’s 200 IM Semi-Final

McKeown was DQed for her back-to-breast turn, as she did not touch the wall fully on her back. She had previously been a gold medal contender in the 200 IM.

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