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“We still have at least 10 people every single day that drown, and 25% of them are children. It is the leading cause of accidental death in children ages 1 to 4.”
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After a record-breaking season in which she became the first woman in history to break the 21-second barrier during the 50-yard freestyle event in Minnesota, it is no surprise that Cal senior Abbey Weitzeil is the recipient of the 2020 Honda Sport Award for swimming.
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Thousands of student-athletes have represented Cal over the decades. Here’s a list of some of the best to ever rep the blue and gold.
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Cal’s former superstar had multiple motivations to transfer to Georgia, seeking both support from her extended family and the opportunity to train with a men’s and women’s program run by one coach.
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When Caesar was warned to beware the ides of March, he knew nothing of the hell that is ASUC election season, but the shoe certainly fits. We at the Clog need to emotionally prepare ourselves for this trying time, and what better way to do so than by poking some
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Heartbreaking. Disappointing. That’s how Missy Franklin described her performance at the 2016 Summer Olympics. As Stanford’s Katie Ledecky, the other American representative in the 200-meter freestyle, took off against an elite field, Franklin was Team USA’s number one cheerleader instead of its number one swimmer. Franklin walked away from the
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Alongside Allison Schmitt, — American record holder in the 200-meter freestyle — Melanie Margalis and Cierra Runge, Missy Franklin helped Team USA’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay team to qualify first in 7:47.77, almost 1.5 seconds ahead of the rest of the field. Franklin’s split, 1:57.03, was the second-fastest for the United
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Cal has always been one of the nation’s best overall athletics programs and has been home to some of the world’s best athletes — ranging from NBA All-Stars to NFL MVPs and Olympic Gold Medalists. Cal has historically been very well represented in the Olympics, and this year’s games will
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“Sawasdee kha!” I exclaimed to Looknok Chatchanok as I sat down next to her at Peet’s Coffee. She smiled, maybe because she was happy to see me, but more likely because of my dreadful accent.
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The Cal women’s swimming and diving team plunged headfirst into the spring portion of its schedule as the team competed in two tournaments Jan. 15-17, the Bruin Diving Invitational and the Austin Arena Pro Swim Series. The Bruin Diving Invitational, hosted by UCLA, saw several Bears perform well against tough
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