Maya DiRado

The Pac-12 Conference Look-Back: Women’s Record Books (Part 1)

Since 1980, Stanford women have won an astonishing 14 Olympic gold medals in swimming, twice-as-many as any other Pac-12 school in that time.

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Elaydi, Gillis-Pade Break Decade-Old Pacific LSC Records at Spring Age Group Champs

Only Ethan Dang (1:58.04) and Reece Whitley (1:55.52) have been faster than Shareef Elaydi (1:58.81) in the U.S. boys 13-14 NAG rankings.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 50.4% Pick Sjostrom As Most Likely To Reclaim Olympic Gold Over King

Readers believe Sarah Sjostrom has a better chance of reclaiming gold in the 100 fly than Lilly King does in the 100 breast.

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USA Swimming’s Board of Directors Set to Hold Election for Next Vice Chair/Chair-Elect

The next Vice Chair of USA Swimming’s Board of Directors elected Saturday will then replace Chris Brearton as Board Chair from 2025-29. 

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Leah Hayes Nuovo Record Dei Mondiali Giovanili Nei 400 Misti Con PB

Leah Hayes ha conquistato la medaglia d’oro e un nuovo record della manifestazione nei 400 Misti femminili con un significativo personale

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Leah Hayes Hits 4:36 400 IM For World Juniors Championship Record, #6 In 17-18 Age Group

Hayes held off Canadian Ella Jansen to win gold as she moves up to #6 in the girls’ 17-18 age group while lowering the CR set by Mio Narita last year.

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Schoenmaker Prima Dal ’92 A Detenere Il Titolo Olimpico, Mondiale E WUG

Schoenmaker è diventata la prima nuotatrice dal 1992 a detenere la medaglia d’oro nello stesso evento in tre dei più prestigiosi campionati

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Schoenmaker First Since ‘92 to Hold Olympic, Worlds, and WUGs Titles Simultaneously

With gold in the 200 breaststroke, Tatjana Schoenmaker became the 1st swimmer in over 30 years to hold the Olympic, Worlds and WUG titles concurrently.

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Anthony Ervin, Maya Dirado Head To Capitol Hill To Discuss Controversial California Bill

Ervin said he feels “threatened” by the proposed bill, arguing that it’s telling Olympic athletes that they “bring no value to the country.”

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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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Longtime Stanford Women’s Associate Head Coach Tracy Slusser Steps Down

Slusser first joined the Cardinal in 2012, serving two seasons as an assistant coach before being promoted to associate head coach in 2014.

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The Expected Surprises That Come At The U.S. Olympic Trials

While it’s easy to pick the top-ranked swimmers in each event to make next year’s U.S. Olympic team, we have to remember there are always a few surprises.

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Which Female Swimmer Has the Fastest 4-Stroke 800 Meter IM Add-Up?

Canadian teen sensation Summer McIntosh sparked an interesting question after further-flexing her wide-ranging versatility at last weekend’s U.S. Open.

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Tess Howley Moves Up To #6 All-Time In US 17-18 Age Group For 200 Fly

Howley is now the sixth fastest American in the 17-18 age group, which surpassed the #12 ranking that she earned in prelims this morning.

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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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