Ryan Held

2017 World University Games: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

It’s day 4 of the Summer Universiade (also known as the World University Games) in Taipei, and tonight’s finals session schedule is loaded with big events, including the 200 IM led by Japan’s Yui Ohashi.

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2017 World University Games: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Ryan Held will swim the 100 free on day 4 of the World University Games in Taipei.

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Justin Ress Out-Splits Olympian Teammate Ryan Held on WUGs Free Relay

29TH WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES (SUMMER UNIVERSIADE 2017) Sunday, August 20-Sunday, August 20, 2017 50-Meter Course Taipei, Taiwan National Taiwan Sport…

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2017 World University Games: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Yui Ohashi of Japan will be hunting down gold in the 400 IM after taking the top qualifying time in the prelims.

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Virginia Hires NC State’s Todd DeSorbo As New Head Coach

The University of Virginia has turned to its fast-rising ACC rival to fill its recent head coaching opening, signing NC State associate head coach Todd Desorbo.

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Ryan Held Takes 3 Wins, Pops 24.9 50 Back at NC Sr Champs

He took home wins in the 100 free and 100 fly, two events that he raced in at the 2017 NCAA Championships, as well as the 200 free.

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US Releases WUGs Roster; Only 2 Swimmers To Double With Worlds

USA Swimming has announced its 44-swimmer squad for the 2017 World University Games, with only two of the eligible pool swimming World Champs team members electing to take part in both meets.

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Final Prospective 2017 U.S. WUGs/Jr Worlds Rosters

Despite a controversial DQ in the 400 IM that kept her off the World Champs team, Ella Eastin will lead the World University Games team in the 200 IM and 200 fly.

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2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Nathan Adrian will look to add a second individual event to his Worlds schedule tonight in the men’s 50 free.

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2017 U.S. World Trials Day 5 Finals Preview: The Night Of Last Chances

Plenty of swimmers will face their last chance to qualify for Worlds tonight, including Josh Prenot.

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US Nats Day 4: Prospective 2017 WUGs/Jr Worlds Rosters

World University Games are starting to get crowded with one day remaining. The women’s roster is over capacity and the men hit their 20-person limit on the nose tonight.

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2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Jacob Pebley will look to qualify for his first LC World Championship team tonight in the men’s 200 back.

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Olympian Roundup: 200 Free Leaves Major Players on the Outside Looking in

Rio 800 free relay champions Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz missed the final, as it took a 1:48.10 or better to take a spot in the top 8.

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2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Nathan Adrian will look for his 9th straight international berth individually in the men’s 100 free tonight.

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2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 1 Finals Preview

Chase Kalisz has to be considered the front-runner in the men’s 200 fly tonight in Indianapolis.

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