Dana Vollmer

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“The butterfly is really about grace and rhythm. I think about being light in the water and everything moving forward as I swim.“

Gretchen Walsh Lowers 100 Fly WR To 54.33, Fastest In History By Over A Second

Gretchen Walsh set her fourth 100 fly world record, clocking a new best of 54.33 for her eighth sub-56 swim so far this season

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Curzan, Bell, Huske, and Verzyl Nominated for Collegiate Women’s Sports Award for Swim & Dive

Stanford’s Torri Huske was already named the CSCAA National Swimmer of the Year for D1. She has now picked up a nomination for the Collegiate Women’s Sport Award as well.

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Abbey Weitzeil Announces Birth of First Child with Husband Michael Jensen

The couple tied the knot back in September 2024, shortly after Weitzeil announced that she would be taking a break from swimming.

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2025 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmers of the Year — 15-16

In a talent-rich field, Rylee Erisman and Luka Mijatovic are the 15-16 Age Group Swimmers of the Year for the second consecutive year.

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arena Swim of the Week: Liberty Clark Hits 1:41.27 200 Free At Ohio State Fall Invite

Clark has lowered her 200 free best time by more than four seconds so far this season, and now ranks 6th all-time in the girls’ 17-18 age group.

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Le Più Giovani Nuotatrici E I Più Giovani Nuotatori Entrati Nella Top 100 Mondiale Dal 2000

Yu Zidi guida una generazione mai così precoce: a 13 anni è già tra le migliori al mondo in tre distanze diverse. La classifica dal 2000 ad oggi

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The Youngest Swimmers to Crack the Global Top 100 Since 2000

At just 13, Yu Zidi will become the youngest swimmer in history to rank in the top 10 of an event at for a year, and right now she’s #2 in the 200 fly.

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Oltre La Vasca: Storie, Curiosità E News Dal Mondo Dello Sport Della Settimana

Prosegue il nostro viaggio con “Oltre la Vasca”, la rubrica della domenica che racconta storie, curiosità e notizie dal mondo dello sport

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Abbey Weitzeil, Michael Jensen Expecting First Child In February 2026

Weitzeil and her husband, Michael Jensen, are having their first child after their marriage last September, extending Weitzeil’s break from swimming.

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Gretchen Walsh Nominated for ESPY Award for Best College Athlete in Women’s Sports

After one of the most accomplished seasons in history by a collegiate swimmer, Virginia’s Gretchen Walsh has added another honor to a growing list.

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Changes in Swimming Record History If Super Suits Never Existed: The Past 15 Years

If the super suits from 2008 and 2009 never existed, how different would the world record books have looked over the past 15 years?

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Se extiende el Salón Internacional de la Fama de la Natación

Los ingresados en 2024 fueron anunciados en Fort Lauderdale, Estados Unidos, con una docena de homenajeados de siete países.

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Tallying Up Records At The Olympics

Summer McIntosh racked up three gold medals and set a pair of Olympic Records at the 2024 Games in Paris.

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The Pac-12 Conference Look-Back: Women’s Record Books (Part 1)

Since 1980, Stanford women have won an astonishing 14 Olympic gold medals in swimming, twice-as-many as any other Pac-12 school in that time.

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The Meet Of Tears: U.S. Olympic Trials

At every Trials, there’s a small subset of about 25 swimmers who carry a heavy burden: they miss qualifying for the Olympics by a single spot.

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