All-American Elijah Sohn Re-Enters Transfer Portal, May Play Football Instead
Sohn was an Honorable Mention All-American in his freshman season at Texas A&M before transferring to SMU. He swam just 1 meet for the Mustangs last season.
Daniel Wiffen Becomes First Irish Swimmer Under 15 Minutes in the 1500 Free
Daniel Wiffen has now taken 22 seconds off the Irish Record in the 1500 free over the course of 18 months, with his latest swim being 14:57.
“Freak Accident” Caused Shayna Jack’s Hand Fracture in Training Pool at Worlds
Shayna Jack’s hand injury came from a “freak accident” in the training pool on Wednesday when her hand became entangled in another swimmer’s suit.
American Michael Brinegar Withdraws from Worlds After COVID-19 Diagnosis
US Olympian Michael Brinegar tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from the open water qualifying event in Portugal in May.
Indiana Swim Coach Ray Looze Receives A Raise to $330,000 Per Year
Ray Looze is now one of the highest-paid swimming coaches in the country after receiving another contract upgrade from Indiana.
Former NCAA Champion Drew Livingston Named LSU’s New Diving Coach
Diving coach Drew Livingston spent the last four seasons at Virginia, where the Cavalier women won NCAA team titles in 2021 in 2022.
Why Was Olympic Medalist Penny Oleksiak DQed in the 200 Free at Worlds?
Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak, the most decorated Summer Olympian in Canadian history, was disqualified in the semi-finals of the women’s 200 free on Monday
Monday Morning Updates: Lazor Appeal Rejected, Le Clos Withdraws from Worlds
After no-showing the 200 fly on Monday morning, South African superstar Chad Le Clos has withdrawn from the remainder of the World Championships.
Dizotti, Jungblut Both Clear Former Brazilian Record in 1500 Free by 4+ Seconds
The Brazilian women’s group continues to make history this week in Budapest, with the latest coming from a double-finalist, record-breaking performance in the 1500 free.
In Spite of Record-Setting Top Ends, Times-to-Advance Slow at Budapest 2022
American Torri Huske was the top qualifier out of prelims in the women’s 100 meter butterfly on Saturday morning. While top end times were fast, the session lacked depth.
Mabel Zavaros Takes Penny Oleksiak’s Roster Spot for 2022 Commonwealth Games
University of Florida All-American Mabel Zavaros has joined Canada’s roster for the 2022 Commonwealth Games after Penny Oleksiak withdrew.
Notre Dame Swimming Adds Duke’s Josh Stanfield to New-Look Coaching Staff
Josh Stanfield comes to Notre Dame from another ACC program, Duke, where he was an assistant coach for the last four seasons.
185 FINA Member Federations Send Pool Swimmers to 2022 World Championships
Turks & Caicos is one of three FINA member federations that did not participate in the 2019 World Championships but will in 2022.
Kyle Chalmers, Kristof Milak Scratch 50 Fly at 2022 World Championships
Australian Kyle Chalmers has revealed new abilities in the butterfly races this year, but he’ll drop one of his two individual events at Worlds.
Pick the Winners, Win Speedo Swag: SwimSwam’s 2022 Worlds Pick ‘Em Contest Is Here
How many races will Caeleb Dressel win at the World Championships? Now is your chance to show off your knowledge and pick the winners for big prizes.
