Swimming Coverage
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Summer Games on hold, local Olympic hopefuls react to postponement
Putting Olympic dreams on pause for awhile, may not be the worst thing in the world for a couple of aspiring medalists. -
Duke's Twichell qualifies for 2020 Olympics
Ashley Twichell's Olympic dreams didn't happen for her at age 21, or 25 for that matter. While it sounds cliche to throw around phrases like "persistence pays off" or "never give up on your dreams," her story's proof positive of that. -
Swimming to qualify for Olympics a full-time job for Twichell
Swimmer Ashley Twichell is training three times a day, on land and in the water, with a goal of competing in the next Olympics. -
Twichell aims to qualify for Olympics at World Championship
Ashley Twichell's goal is to qualify for the 10 kilometer Open Water Race in the 2020 Olympic games. Being a member of Team USA is her full-time job. -
Swimmer Missy Franklin to retire at 23
She won five Olympic gold medals and set a world record in the 200-meter backstroke. Now shoulder issues are ending the career of swimmer Missy Franklin. -
Apex native set to participate in 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games
Bryan Henry, an Apex native, has been selected as one of the four North Carolina athletes to participate in the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi. -
Cary swimmer bulks up for college competition
Cary native Justin Ress packed on 20 pounds to support his switch from long races to sprints. He'll compete this week in the Pan-Pacific Games. -
10-year-old swimmer breaks Michael Phelps' record
A young California boy smashed Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps' record. -
NC swimmer breaks world record, qualifies for world championships
Kathleen Baker won the women's 100-meter backstroke even at the 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships with a world record time of 58 seconds. -
NC swimmer sets backstroke record
Kathleen Baker won the women's 100-meter backstroke even at the 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships with a world record time of 58 seconds. -
U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte given 14-month ban for doping violation
The twelve-time Olympic medalist has been sanctioned by the US Anti-Doping Agency for an intravenous infusion. -
Adventure drives Rocky Mount's Wilson to become Paralympian
Thomas Wilson was born without a femur, but it hasn't slowed him down in or outside of the swimming pool. The Faith Christian School senior excels at swimming and extreme sports.