Swimming Coverage
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Cirque du Soleil performances prepared Billy May for his Olympic dream
Artistic Swimming used to be known as Synchronized Swimming at the Olympic Games, it also used to be just for women. But if Bill May makes his Olympic debut in Paris for Team USA, it will be a dream 35 years in the making. -
After 1/4 second miss, Casas aims to swim for Team USA in Paris
Shane Casas missed making the US Olympic Team for Tokyo by a quarter of a second and he has spent the last three years living with that fact and trying to find a way to overcome it. -
Ashley Twichell walks tightrope of olympic training and being a mom
Cary-based swimmer Ashley Twichell is preparing for her fifth Olympic trials and says her approach to training is different as she heads into what's likely to be her last Olympics. -
Triangle-based Olympic swimmer finds new balance while embarking on motherhood journey
Over the course of her career, Ashley Twichell has pushed through situations that might have otherwise been the end of it, including a recurring shoulder injury and the COVID pandemic. -
Former NC State swimmer David Curtiss trains for 2024 Olympic trials
Former North Carolina State University swimmer David Curtiss is training at the Triangle Aquatic Center with the hopes of competing in the 50-meter freestyle at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. -
Former NC State swimmer trains for 2024 Olympic trials
Former North Carolina State University swimmer David Curtiss is training at the Triangle Aquatic Center with the hopes of competing in the 50-meter freestyle at the highest level. -
Clayton's 'Superman' Ed Petner swims for a cure, dreams of walking again
We only get one life, but Ed Petner believes he's been given two. The Clayton resident was paralzyed from just above the belly button down when he was fourty-four years old. On the anniversary of his accident he swam a half-marathon in hopes of raising money to find a cure. -
Clayton's 'Superman' Ed Petner swims for a cure, dreams of walking again
We only get one life, but Ed Petner believes he's been given two. The Clayton resident was paralzyed from just above the belly button down when he was fourty-four years old. On the anniversary of his accident he swam a half-marathon in hopes of raising money to find a cure. -
Clayton's Ed Petner swims for a cure
Pat Welter reports on Petner's story to get back on his feet, one stroke at a time. -
NC State's Berkoff wins bronze at swimming World Championships
NC State swimmer Katharine Berkoff won a bronze medal for the United States in the women's 100-meter backstroke at the swimming World Championships on Tuesday. -
Cary native, star swimmer Claire Curzan wins another medal and sets American record in backstroke
Olympic medalist swimmer and Cary native Claire Curzan won the bronze medal in the 100-meter backstroke at the FINA World Championships on Wednesday. -
Cary's Claire Curzan named Girls High School Athlete of the Year by USA Today
Olympic silver-medalist and Cary native Claire Curzan was awarded the title of USA Today High School Girls Athlete of the Year. -
Olympian, Cary native Claire Curzan named USA Today High School Girls Athlete of the Year
Olympic silver-medalist and Cary native Claire Curzan was awarded the title of USA Today High School Girls Athlete of the Year. -
As she wraps up high school, Olympic medalist Claire Curzan discusses success
Cary's Claire Curzan was named the NCHSAA female athlete of the year. and she finished her high school career at Cardinal Gibbons as the most decorated high school female swimmer in NCHSAA history. -
NC State's Justin Ress takes gold in backstroke at World Championships after DQ overturned
After some officiating Saturday and the reversal of a disqualification, NC State's Justin Ress took home his first individual gold at the FINA World Aquatics Championships. -
Cary's Claire Curzan brings home bronze in mixed 4x100m freestyle relay at the World Championships
Cary native Claire Curzan has helped the USA secure a bronze medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the FINA World Championships in Budapest. -
Curzan wins relay gold, her third medal at the World Championships
Cary native Claire Curzan was a late addition to the United States' mixed 4x100-meter relay team, but the 17-year-old capped off a gold medal performance at the FINA World Championships in Budapest. -
UNC coach's precision, passion helps swimmers in search of the perfect swim
Claudio Battaglini is bringing together all that he has learned - biomechanics, psychology, nutrition and training - to coach swimmers into world champions. -
Cary swimmer takes on motherhood between Olympics
After making her Olympic debut in Tokyo last summer, swimmer Ashley Twichell of Cary is embarking on another test of endurance: Motherhood! Her first child is due in May. -
Olympic swimmer Twichell's new challenge: Motherhood
After making her Olympic debut in Tokyo last summer, swimmer Ashley Twichell of Cary is embarking on another test of endurance: Motherhood! Her first child is due in May.