World Aquatics Confirms That Relay-Only Swimmers Don’t Get Bonus Events at the Olympics
While she is already on the Canadian Olympic Team as a relay swimmer, Penny Oleksiak will have to hit the “A” cut or wait for “B” cut invites to…
About Half of Canada’s Paris 2024 Olympic Swim Team Does Not Train in Canada
Olympic gold medalist Maggie MacNeil stirred the pot in Canadian Swimming, publicly asking for her coach Rick Bishop to be named to the Olympic staff
Sydney Pickrem Becomes #10 Performer in History in the 200 IM After Skipping the 400 IM
Sydney Pickrem found half-a-second on the breaststroke leg of her 200 IM and became the 10th-fastest performer in the event’s history on Sunday evening.
Dan Snow, Head Swim Coach of D3 Austin College, Dies at 68
Dan Snow (above) coached senior Sammi Thele to 3 All-America honors last season, the first All-American in program history.
Josh Liendo Breaks Canadian Record in Prelims of the 100 Fly on Sunday, Ranks #3 in the World
Josh Liendo has broken his second Canadian Record in about 14 hours at the Canadian Olympic Trials, clipping the 100 fly mark in prelims.
Torri Huske Again Out-Battles Abbey Weitzeil in Irvine, This Time in the 50 Free
Torri Huske got a second head-to-head win over one of her primary domestic sprint rivals on Saturday, adding a win in the 50 to an earlier one in the 100.
Ilya Kharun Scratches 50 Free Final on Day 6 of Canadian Olympic Trials
Ilya Kharun was 6th-best in prelims of the 50 free on Saturday but scratched the final to prepare for the 100 fly on Sunday.
Aurora Roghair Keeps Dropping, Now Ranks #8 in the US This Season in the 200 Free (IRVINE)
Still a month from the US Olympic Trials, Aurora Roghair is knocking on the door of a surprise Olympic bid after a 1:58.11 in the 800 free on Friday.
Caeleb Dressel Splits 26.15 on the 2nd 50 to Win the 100 Fly at the Atlanta Classic 😱
Caeleb Dressel is showing confidence at the Atlanta Classic.
Ryan Held Wins 50 Free, Swims 22.15 in Prelims
Olympic contender Ryan Held swam a 22.15 in heats of the 50 free on day 1 of the Sun Devil Open on Friday evening in his home pool.
Ilya Kharun Says He’s Coming for Leon Marchand in the 200 Fly After Trials Win
Ilya Kharun and Leon Marchand were teammates at Arizona State last season, but Kharun says he’s coming for Marchand at the Olympci Games.
Blake Tierney Drops 2.5 Seconds to Break Canadian 200 Back Record; Secure Olympic Berth #2
Blake Tierney entered the Canadian Olympic Trials as the favorite in the 100 back, but his 200 back breakthrough was a positive surprise for Canada.
WADA Founder Dick Pound Supports Org’s Handling of Chinese Doping; Athletes Council Reacts
The WADA Foundation Board is among those that supported WADA’s handling of 23 positive tests from Chinese swimmers prior to the Olympics. Above: board President Witold Banka (left) and Vice-President Yang Yang (right).
Spanish Record, 2 Puerto Rican Records Fall in 24 Hours at the Atlanta Classic
Carles Coll Marti (above) has swum five of the six best times of his career in the 100 breast in 2024 even before Spain’s June Olympic Trials.
Torri Huske Out-Duels Abbey Weitzeil in the 100 Free at Southern California Invitational
Torri Huske (above) and Abbey Weitzeil are two near the top of a list of about 15 serious contenders for the US 400 free relay this summer.
