Kirsty Coventry

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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Americans Win Two Medals in Women’s 100 Back for First Time Since 2008 Olympics

Regan Smith won Gold in the women’s 100 back tonight in Budapest, swimming a 58.22, while fellow American Claire Curzan grabbed Bronze in 58.67.

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Anteprime Mondiali: Ohashi Unica A Poter Sfidare Summer McIntosh Nei 400IM

Nei 400 metri misti femminili ci sarà la gara per l’oro tra la campionessa olimpica e la giovanissima canadese Summer McIntosh

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2022 World Champs Previews: Ohashi Will Be McIntosh’s Greatest Challenge Yet

We know that Summer McIntosh has the potential for greatness in the 400 IM, but will she be able to hold off Olympic Champ Ohashi in Budapest?

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2022 Australian Trials Previews: Will McKeown Be The Next Great Back/IM Star?

Kaylee McKeown is a known quantity in the backstroke events, but what’s her ceiling for a four-event showing at the 2022 World Championships?

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arena Swim of the Week: Summer McIntosh’s Mind-Boggling 4:29.12 400 IM

Giving the 15-year-old Canadian’s monumental performance some historical perspective as she launches into #3 on the all-time performers’ list.

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Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Breaks Ground on Pool Renovation

The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Committee (YOGC) has broken ground on many of the facilities that will be utilized during the 2026 YOG  including the Tour de I’Oeuf Complex which houses the swimming venue.

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Kirsty Coventry To Chair IOC Coordination Commission For Brisbane 2032

The two-time Olympic champion was the Chair of the IOC Athletes’ Commission and a member of the IOC Executive Board from 2018 until earlier this year.

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Le Medaglie Olimpiche Vinte Dai Nuotatori Con Tempi Di Iscrizione Alti

La classifica dei nuotatori che hanno conquistato una medaglia olimpica pur avendo tempi di iscrizione alti e non favoriti

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The Lowest Seeds To Win Olympic Swimming Gold Since 2000

Ahmed Hafnaoui won Olympic gold in Tokyo as the 16th seed in the men’s 400 freestyle—the second-lowest to reach the top of the podium since Sydney.

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Katie Ledecky to Ring the NYSE Closing Bell Today

The stop is Ledecky’s latest in media tour of New York City this week.

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Federica Pellegrini Among Four New Members Named To IOC Athletes’ Commission

Pellegrini was elected by her peers to the Commission, with 6,825 athletes voting in Tokyo. The 32-year-old has said she will retire later in 2021.

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