Kirsty Coventry

Former Texas Head Coach Kim Brackin Joins Stanford Women’s Staff

Thanks to the rare midseason addition of a paid coaching position, the Stanford Cardinal women have added Kim Brackin to their coaching staff.

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The Impact of Non-U.S. Swimmers In The NCAA

Frenchman Leon Marchand is one of several male swimmers who have taken over the NCAA in recent years.

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Kirsty Coventry Eletta Nel Comitato Esecutivo Del CIO

La sette volte medaglia olimpica Kirsty Coventry è stata eletta, senza alcuna opposizione, per un posto nel Comitato Esecutivo del CIO

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Decorated Zimbabwe Swimmer Kirsty Coventry Elected to IOC Executive Board

Seven-time Olympic medalist Kirsty Coventry was elected in an unopposed race for a spot on the IOC Executive Board last month.

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Kirsty Coventry Confermata Ministro Dello Sport Dello Zimbabwe

La 39enne Kirsty Coventry, 7 volte medaglia d’oro olimpica, è stata riconfermata come Ministro dello Sport dello Zimbabwe.

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7-Time Olympic Medalist Kirsty Coventry Re-Appointed Sports Minister of Zimbabwe

Retired swimmer Kirsty Coventry, who owns 7 of the 8 Olympic medals in Zimbabwe’s history, was re-appointed the country’s Minister of Sport this month.

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Fukuoka 2023, North America Day 6 Recap: Kate Douglass And Her Wacky Event Lineup

On Friday night, Kate Douglass took on one of the unique doubles in swimming history, and still managed to finish no worse than fourth in either of her races.

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 4 Africa Recap: Hafnaoui Claims 1st North African Gold Since 2009

Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui’s victory in the 800 free fell short of the African Record but vaulted him into third in the all-time performers’ rankings.

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Rebecca Meder Lowers Her Own South African Record in 200 IM (2:10.95)

Meder clocked a 2:10.95 to shave nearly half a second off her previous national standard en route to the 11th qualifying spot in tonight’s semifinals. 

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Regan Smith Further Distances Herself With The Fastest 200 Fly/200 Back Combo

Smith is nearly three seconds quicker than the next-fastest woman, Katinka Hosszu, in terms of 200 fly + 200 back add-up times.

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Ingresos históricos en el Salón Internacional de la Fama

Michael Phelps será uno de los elegidos en una clase 2023 que estará plagado de hechos históricos. El repaso de cara a septiembre.

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Michael Phelps & Bob Bowman Enter ISHOF Together as Part of Loaded Class of 2023

Michael Phelps (foreground) and his coach Bob Bowman (background) will fittingly enter the International Swimming Hall of Fame together as part of one of the best classes in history.

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Rebecca Meder Clocks A 58.98 to Break Her Own African Record In The 100 IM

South Africa’s Rebecca Meder swam a 58.98 in the semifinals of the 100 IM to break the African Record for the second time at this meet.

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Rebecca Meder’s African Record Leads a Slew of 100 IM National Records During Prelims

Rebecca Meder broke Kirsty Coventry’s African Record in the 100 IM, swimming a time of 59.38 to slice .4 off of the old mark from 2008.

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Van Niekerk Wins Africa’s Sole Medal Of 2022 World Champs (Day 8 Africa Recap)

Lara van Niekerk of South Africa was the only swimmer from an African country to land on the podium at these World Championships.

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