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Splashbacks 2023 – The Leading Stories From Jan.-Feb.; Transgender Swimmer Iszac Henig Switches Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Traditionally, Swimming World caps each year by revisiting some of its most-read stories from the previous months. This Splashback package is broken into six parts, with each segment looking at the top topics of a two-month span. Our Splashbacks will run through the last day of 2023, and lead us into the unquestionable excitement to come in 2024 \u2013 an Olympic year.<\/p>\n

Here are the top stories from January and February for 2023.<\/p>\n

1. Ivy League Champ Iszac Henig Transitions to Yale Men\u2019s Team<\/a><\/p>\n

The topic of transgender athletes in sports has been a widely discussed topic over the past two years. In January, it was revealed that Iszac Henig, after competing for the Yale women\u2019s program, had transitioned, and was racing as a member of the Bulldogs\u2019 men\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n

2. Charges Against Sarah Mardini Dismissed by Greek Court<\/a><\/p>\n

In mid-January, activist Sarah Mardini, the sister of Refugee Olympic swimmer Yusra Mardini, had charges against her dropped by a Greek court for helping Middle East refugees reach Greek shores. Mardini was among two dozen aid workers who had espionage charges, among others, levied against her.<\/p>\n

3. The Math Behind the Medals: Professor Ken Ono Is Helping Virginia Revolutionize Swimming Performance<\/a><\/p>\n

With Virginia surging toward another NCAA women\u2019s team title, Senior Writer Matthew De George put together a feature on the program\u2019s use of math and analytics in boosting performance. Specifically, he spoke with the man behind the math, professor Ken Ono.<\/p>\n

4. Passages: Carmel Swimmer Michael Jent Dies After Injuries Sustained in Car Accident<\/a><\/p>\n

Tragedy struck the swimming world in January when Carmel High School\u2019s Michael Jent passed away after being involved in a car accident.<\/p>\n

5. At Indiana High School Girls States, the Talent In the Pool Is Striking<\/a><\/p>\n

Ahead of the Indiana High School Girls Championships, Swimming World provided a preview of the action to come and emphasized the rich talent that annually comes out of the Hoosier State.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"