Luke Ellis

2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Day 3 Overreaction: Swimming is My Favorite Spectator Sport

Regan Smith posted a 57-point swim for the 18th time in her career, and it felt just as impressive as the first. Or I’m just a big fan.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 3 Prelims Preview

Day three dawns upon us with a short prelim’s session of just three events: the Women’s 400 IM, the Women’s 100 Back and the Men’s 800 Free.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Swims You Might Have Missed (Day 1)

Sean Green of Long Island Aquatics dropped 2.49-seconds in the men’s 400 freestyle, and more swims you might have missed on day 1 of Olympic Trials.

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Breakout Watch: Whose Star Will Rise US Olympic Trials?

Many swimmers are just on the cusp of a major breakout at U.S. Olympic Trials this week in Indy, who is most likely to shock everyone and make the team?

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Intense Battle Shaping Up For 2nd in the Men’s 800 Free

Bobby Finke is the undisputed favorite in the men’s 800 free. There’s a close race brewing for 2nd that could come down to the touch between multiple men.

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2024 Speedo Grand Challenge: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Regan Smith is the second fastest 100 backstroker this season (57.64 from March) behind only world record holder Kaylee McKeown (57.33).

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Regan Smith Primato Personale Nei 100 Farfalla Allo Speedo Grand Challenge

Nella seconda serata dello Speedo Grand Challenge ad Irvine, California, abbiamo visto dei tempi molto interessanti da parte degli atleti statunitensi

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2024 Speedo Grand Challenge: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Saturday night promises to be another fast session as Paige Madden (women’s 200 free) and Regan Smith (women’s 100 fly) broke meet records in prelims. 

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Paige Madden, Regan Smith Break Speedo Grand Challenge Records During Day 2 Prelims

Paige Madden took down another Speedo Grand Challenge meet record on Saturday, this time in the 200 freestyle with the top qualifying time of 1:57.53. 

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Bobby Finke In Control of 1500 Freestyle, 2nd Up for Grabs

With Tokyo Olympic champion Bobby Finke showing no signs of slowing down, the men’s 1500 freestyle race in Indianapolis seems like it’s for 2nd place.

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Sandpipers, Bob Bowman’s Crew are Entered in Speedo Grand Challenge This Weekend

2024 NOVA Speedo Grand Challenge May 24-26, 2024 William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center Pool, Irvine, California Long Course Meters (50…

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Claire Weinstein Headlines U.S. Roster For 2024 Open Water World Junior Championships

Weinstein, the reigning World Junior champion in the 5km, will be one of four Sandpipers of Nevada on the 12-swimmer American roster.

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BOTR Ranked Recruit Noah Cakir Commits to Indiana For 2025

Cakir was the runner up at 2023 Winter Juniors East in both breaststroke events. He also is an Olympic Trials qualifier.

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Axel Reymond Wins Men’s 10KM in Photo Finish at U.S. Open Water Nationals

French open water marathon swimmer Axel Reymond snagged the national championship title in the men’s 10km by a narrow margin after a gripping finish.

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2024 Fran Crippen SMOC: Katie Grimes Opens First Night With 15:57.31 In 1500 Freestyle

The 2024 Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions (SMOC) kicked off tonight in Mission Viejo with the 1500 freestyle and sprint relays on the schedule.

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