On a weekend in March, 2018 I was spending my time the same way I spent most of the last seven years or so. On a pool deck. It was the Florida Swimming Senior Championships in Orlando. The meet is essentially the state championship for club teams throughout the state. Truthfully, it was not the… Read more »
Tag: USA Swimming
Regan Smith Adds Another Medal to her Paris 2024 Collection
(Editor’s Note: Writing for teamusa.com, the official website of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Hanna Barton reports on the silver medal won by Regan Smith in the 200-Meter Backstroke and the challenging journey to that achievement.) Team USA | Regan Smith Adds Another Medal to Her Paris 2024… Read more »
‘The Mood Is Right And The Vibes Are Great’; Douglass, Smith, 4X200 Freestyle Relay Earn Medals
(Editor’s Note: Writing for teamusa.com, the official website of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Madie Chandler reports on the success of USA Swimming.) Team USA | ‘The Mood is Right and the Vibes are Great:’ Kate Douglass, Regan Smith, 4X200 Freestyle Relay Earn Medals
DIVERS PARRATTO AND SCHNELL REFLECT ON COMPETING IN PARIS
(Editor’s Note: Writing for teamusa.com, the official website of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Hanna Barton reports on divers Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell in the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform final.) Team USA | Divers Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell Reflect on Being in the Moment of Competing… Read more »
Smith, Berkoff Finish 2-3 in Women’s 100-Meter Backstroke
(Editor’s Note: Writing for teamusa.com, the official website of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Hanna Barton reports on the silver and bronze finish of Regan Smith and Katharine Berkoff in the Women’s 100-Meter Backstroke.) Team USA | Regan Smith, Katharine Berkoff Finish 2-3 in Women’s 100-Meter Backstroke at… Read more »
Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh Share The Podium in Paris
(Editor’s Note: Reporting from Nanterre, France for teamusa.com, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Hanna Barton covered the 1-2 finish of Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh in the 100-meter butterfly on Sunday night.) Team USA | Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh Share the Podium in Paris
Ledecky Starts Fourth Olympics Focused On Her Goals
(Editor’s Note: Writing for teamusa.com, the official website of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Sports Capital Journalism program graduate student Madie Chandler wrote about seven-time gold medalist Katie Ledecky at the start of her fourth Olympic Games.) Team USA | Katie Ledecky Kicks Off Swimming in Paris, Remains Focused on Her Goals
Dressel’s Successful Return Leads to His Third Olympic Games
By Hanna Barton | @Hannakbarton00 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Leaving the pool deck Saturday night, Caeleb Dressel flashed the smile that has been seen frequently throughout the U.S. Olympic Team Trials and much of a career that has included seven Olympic gold medals. Dressel had just qualified for his third event in Paris… Read more »