Bella Sims

Bella Sims on Best Time in 400 Free: “I was not expecting that at all”

Sims credits Sandpipers head coach Ron Aitken for having a detailed training plan that only requires Sims to show up and do the work

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2023 Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series – Day 3 Finals Live Recap

After winning the 400 freestyle with a personal best time, 17-year-old Bella Sims is the top qualifier heading into the 200 freestyle finals in Mission Viejo.

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2023 Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series – Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s session will feature heats of the 200 free, 50 breast, 50 fly, 200 back, and 400 IM. 

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Harvard Commit Kiley Wilhelm, SwimSwam’s #2 Class Of 2023 Recruit, Will Take Gap Year

Wilhelm, who has best times faster than four Harvard team records, will put her NCAA enrollment on hold to train for the German Olympic team.

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Pro Swim Series: Weitzeil 53.2 Nei 100 Stile-Analisi E Risultati Finali Day 2

E’ in svolgimento a Mission Viejo in California, l’ultima tappa delle Pro Swim Series 2023.analisi e risultati seconda giornata di finali

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Watch: Han Posts #5 All-Time 13-14 400 Free, Pash Blasts 2:08 200 Fly in Mission Viejo

Catch up on all the action from the second night of racing at the 2023 Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series with race videos of every ‘A’ final.

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2023 Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series – Day 2 Finals Live Recap

World record holder Hunter Armstrong and defending world champion Justin Ress (pictured) face off in the 50 backstroke on Day 2 of the Mission Viejo PSS.

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Anna Peplowski Swims Another PB in LCM 200 Free with 1:57.02, #2 American this Season

Peplowski’s time of 1:57.02 would have been second at International Team Trials last April as she would have finished only behind Katie Ledecky.

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2023 Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series – Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The first full day of racing in Mission Viejo will feature the 100 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 50 backstroke, 200 butterfly, and 400 freestyle.

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Olympic Trials Qualifier Sofia Plaza Announces Commitment To Florida In Class of 2024

Plaza will be yet another strong medley swimmer to join the Gators in the fall of 2024, with times already fast enough to score at SECs.

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2023 Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series – Day 2 Prelims Scratches: Ruck Pulls out of Day 2

Stanford’s Taylor Ruck has pulled out of both her events for the day. She was entered in the women’s 100 free and 50 back this morning.

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Sandpipers Grimes, Weinstein & Kharun Drop Out of Mission Viejo Pro Swim

Three of the four Sandpipers of Nevada swimmers initially entered in the Mission Viejo Pro Swim have scratched, though Bella Sims remains on the entry list.

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Murphy, King & Huske Headline Stacked Field At Mission Viejo Pro Swim (Psych Sheets)

Ryan Murphy, Hunter Armstrong and Justin Ress will go head-to-head next week in Mission Viejo in a preview of U.S. Nationals in the men’s backstroke events.

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Gattnar Sets NCS Meet Record in 50 FR, Smith Scares Coughlin’s Legendary 100 Back Mark

In the 100 back, Campolindo junior Adriana Smith came just .01 seconds shy of breaking the legendary NCS meet record set by Natalie Coughlin back in 1999.

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NCAA Qualifier And 2022 U.S. National Teamer Summer Smith Transfers To Florida

Smith, a 2022 NCAA qualifier in the 500/1650 free and 400 IM, will contribute to the distance freestyle depth of the defending SEC Champions.

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