Making the US Olympic Team vs. Making the Podium at the Olympics, a Statistical Review
Hali Flickinger occupies a pretty unique space in American swimming history, threading a needle that nobody else has done in at least 40 years.
Shima Taghavi Resets Canadian 11-12 NAG Record With 2:32.99 200 Breast, Would Be #1 In U.S.
Taghavi’s time of 2:32.99 in the 200 breast is more than a second faster than the current U.S. NAG record for 11-12 girls.
11-Year-Old Shima Taghavi Breaks 25-Year-Old Canadian NAG Record With 2:29 SCM 200 Breast
Hyack Swim Club’s Shima Taghavi put up a time of 2:29.69 in the girls’ 200 breaststroke (SCM), stunningly doing so at just 11 years of age.
Halle West Breaks Canadian National Age Group Record in 100 Breast (13-14)
Halle West broke a Canadian Record in the 13-14 short course meters 100 breast that had previously stood for 35 years by Allison Higson.
Liendo Makes Canadian History With 3rd World Champs Medal (Day 7 N. America Recap)
After winning his 3rd medal on day 7, Josh Liendo has won the most medals of any Canadian man at a single World Championships.
Michael Andrew Set For History With Entries In Breaststroke and Freestyle
After placing 2nd in the men’s 50 free final, Andrew is set to be the first U.S. Olympian to compete in both breaststroke and non-IM events at the Olympics.
