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Swimming

News from the world of swimming, generally what happens at the Olympics, as covered by Larry Brown Sports.

Rafael Fente-Damers hurting his shoulder

French swimmer suffers major injury while celebrating Olympic qualification

A 17-year-old French swimmer will have some serious rehab to do ahead of the Olympics after he celebrated a bit too much upon achieving qualification. Rafael Fente-Damers qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics on Tuesday by finishing second in the …

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3 Wyoming swimmers killed in car accident

Three members of the Wyoming swimming and diving team were killed in a single-car accident Thursday, the school confirmed Friday. In a statement to the university, president Ed Seidel said the crash took place on US 287 roughly 10 miles south of the …

Swimming pool

Authorities investigating sudden death of ex-US swim star Jamie Cail

Former swimming star Jamie Cail died in the U.S. Virgin Islands last week, and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Cail, a native of New Hampshire who had been living and working in the Virgin Islands, was found …

Lia Thomas gives an interview

Kentucky swimmer blasts UPenn over Lia Thomas nomination

University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas was nominated last week for the NCAA’s Woman of the Year award, and many people are unhappy about that. One of Thomas’ fellow nominees was willing to go on the record with her frustration. …

Lia Thomas gives an interview

VT swimmer ‘frustrated’ that Lia Thomas can swim with women

Lia Thomas won the 500-yard freestyle at the NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships on Thursday, and a Virginia Tech swimmer spoke for many people when she expressed her displeasure with the result. Thomas won the event with a time of …

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Lia Thomas responds to those who say she should not swim on women’s team

The situation with Lia Thomas at the University of Pennsylvania has led to numerous polarizing debates, but the swimmer strongly believes she is competing for the right team. Thomas was born a man but has been dominating in women’s swimming at Penn. …

Lia Thomas profile shot

Parents of female Penn swimmers send letter to NCAA over transgender swimmer

One of the biggest sports stories — and simultaneously least publicized sports stories — has to do with UPenn’s women’s swimming team. Penn’s women’s swimming team has received attention because they have a …

Katie Ledecky

Olympian Katie Ledecky announces big move in her swimming career

Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky on Wednesday announced a big move in her career. The 24-year-old announced that she will be leaving Stanford and Palo Alto, Calif. to train at the University of Florida. Ledecky will also serve as a volunteer coach for …

Ryan Lochte

Ryan Lochte undergoes surgery for knee injury after waterslide mishap

Ryan Lochte had to undergo surgery recently on his knee after a waterslide mishap. Lochte’s wife Kayla Rae Reid posted a photo on Instagram Friday that showed Ryan giving a thumbs up from a hospital bed. She tagged the location as the …


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