{"id":575373,"date":"2023-12-27T06:53:54","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T13:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=575373"},"modified":"2023-12-27T06:53:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T13:53:54","slug":"splashbacks-2023-the-top-stories-from-march-april-kaylee-mckeown-delivers-impressive-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/splashbacks-2023-the-top-stories-from-march-april-kaylee-mckeown-delivers-impressive-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"Splashbacks 2023: The Top Stories From March\/April; Kaylee McKeown Delivers Spectacular Efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Splashbacks 2023: The Top Stories From March\/April; Kaylee McKeown Delivers Impressive Efforts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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<p>Here is a glance at the top stories of 2023 from March and April.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/house-passes-ban-on-transgender-athletes-in-womens-sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1. House Passes Ban On Transgender Athletes in Women\u2019s Sports<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Further highlighting the debate on the topic, the most-read article in April was a news piece on the House of Representatives vote to ban transgender athletes from competing in women\u2019s sports at federally funded institutions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/kaylee-mckeown-shock-australian-title-win-in-the-200m-breaststroke-stops-the-clock-in-an-eye-catching-2-24-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2. Kaylee McKeown\u2019s Shock Australian Title Win in 200 Breaststroke<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Best known as an Olympic champion in the backstroke events, Aussie Kaylee McKeown put her range on display at the Australian Championships by claiming a gold medal in the 200 breaststroke, thanks to a time of 2:24.18.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/marathon-swimming-in-a-shark-cage-a-unique-way-to-race-in-the-open-water\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3. Marathon Swimming in a Shark Cage: A Unique Way to Race in the Open Water<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Contributor Ned Denison wrote this piece on why a shark cage might be utilized during an open-water swim. The piece highlights some of the guidelines and the risk of sharing the ocean with a top predator.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/breaking-kaylee-mckeown-smashes-200m-backstroke-world-record-with-a-stunning-203-14-in-sydney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4. Kaylee McKeown Smashes 200m Backstroke World Record with a Stunning 2:03.14 In Sydney<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kaylee McKeown makes the March\/April list for the second time. In March, McKeown broke the world record in the 200-meter backstroke, posting a performance of 2:03.14 during the New South Wales Open Championships.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/matt-richards-becomes-first-athlete-to-hit-historic-21-47-144-freestyle-triple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5. Matt Richards Becomes First Athlete to Hit Historic 21\/47\/1:44 Freestyle Triple<\/a><\/p>\n<p>British star Matt Richards was the focus of this article, which appreciates the range Richards has shown in freestyle action. 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