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Dressel qualifies with 2nd-fastest in 100 freestyle Today 02:16 am JST Today | 07:01 am JST TOKYO U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel opened his individual Olympic program as the second-fastest qualifier in the 100-meter freestyle. Thomas Ceccon of Italy led the way in 47.71 seconds on Tuesday night at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Dressel clocked 47.73 while swimming in the same heat. “I feel like I cleaned up a lot that I didn’t do on the relay, so I’m really happy with it,” D...

Updated: 4:19 PM CDT Jul 23, 2021 By BETH HARRIS, AP Sports Writer A debate is brewing between former gold medalist Maya DiRado and some American swimmers over U.S. medal threat Michael Andrews decision not to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as he prepares to compete at the Tokyo Olympics.DiRado sparked the discourse this week with a lengthy thread on Twitter in which she wrote that shes "disappointed" in Andrews decision to compete unvaccinated and his reasoning behind...

In this June 19, 2021, file photo, Michael Andrew participates in the mens 50 freestyle during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo) A debate is brewing between former gold medalist Maya DiRado and some American swimmers over U.S. medal threat Michael Andrew’s decision not to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as he prepares to compete at the Tokyo Olympics. DiRado sparked the discourse this week with a lengthy thread on Twitter in which she wrote that she’s...

Tulsa Global Alliance celebrates international friendships at Olympic watch party KJRH and last updated 2021-07-23 21:59:47-04 TULSA, Okla. — After a year of delay and uncertainty, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are officially underway. The opening ceremonies gave Tulsa Global Alliance a reason to celebrate. “I think after a year of being cooped up inside, it’s just really nice to come together," said Tara Sepulveda, intern at Tulsa Global Alliance. "Not as only a Tulsa community, but ...

FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2016 file photo, United States Maya DiRado celebrates with her gold medal during the womens 200-meter backstroke medals ceremony during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A debate is fomenting between former gold medalist DiRado and some American swimmers over Michael Andrews decision not to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus on the eve of competition at the Tokyo Olympics. Michael Sohn - staff, AP

By: John Holcomb The U.S. Olympic swim trials move into night three of Wave II Tuesday night and former Bishop Kelley star Patrick Callan will be in the pool. In the 200m freestyle, Callan needed to earn a top-four finish to make the finals for Team USA. Callan finished sixth, just fifteen-hundredths of a second out of fourth place, with a time of 1:46.49. This spring, Callan finished second in the 200 free in the Big Ten Championship, competing for Michigan. 2021 isn’t his first time at the ...

The fastest swimmers in the United States will be putting their hopes and dreams on the line at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials-Swimming, June 13-20, in Omaha.

Prof. Gabriel Bump’s “Everywhere You Don’t Belong” to be Adapted for TV Professor Gabriel Bump’s novel, Everywhere You Don’t Belong (Algonquin, 2020), is being adapted into a half-hour television series. Prof. Bump will be joining the Department of English and Comparative Literature faculty this summer as an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing. Everywhere You Don’t Belong was a New York Times Notable Book of 2020, and has won the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellenc...

An Irishman’s Diary

Kilkenny man saving lives - donates his 100th pint of blood! Reporter: );  ); Lifesaving blood donations are essential even at this festive time of the year. Reminding us of this is Kilkenny man Patrick Callan, from Granges Road, who recently donated his 100th pint of blood! Patrick gave the gift of blood this Christmas when he made his donation in Kilkenny in early December. Just imagine how many people he has helped or even saved over his years giving blood donations. What a wonderful achi...