Opening Round: Waikiki's World Title Threat Sophia Culhane finds her Form in the Desert

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Opening Round: Waikiki's World Title Threat Sophia Culhane finds her Form in the Desert

WSL

Saturday, September 28, 2024

In her fourth year competing among the world's best, Sophia Culhane continues to show she's becoming a perennial World Title name and posted a 15.90 heat total in her Opening Round heat.

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