57% of Coaches in SafeSport Survey Reported Receiving Threats from Athletes’ Parents
The survey, conducted by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, identified the top four reasons among 156 respondents for leaving coaching.
IOC Chief Coventry Drops Olympic ESports Games, Hasn’t Talked to White House Yet
New IOC President Kirsty Coventry talked politics and the ESports Games ahead of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy.
Mary T, Erika Braun, and St. Pete Masters Swimming Shatter World Records at Rowdy Gaines Meet
Mary T. (Meagher) Plant, Alison Hayden, meet host Rowdy Gaines, Erika Braun, and Penny Noyes pose after the women shattered a World Record in the 800 free relay.
Filipino Olympian Kayla Sanchez Receives 1.2 Million Pesos for SEA Games Medal Haul
Kayla Sanchez, who won two relay medal as a Canadian Olympian in 2020, picked up a big medal haul – and prize money to go with it – at the 2025 SEA Games.
Cal Celebrates Senior Day With Best Times, Dominant Win Over Pacific
Freshman Ryan Erisman swam lifetime bests in the 200 free and 200 back coming off a big performance at the PSS meet, while Cal celebrated its seniors in their last home meet.
European Aquatics Reaches ‘Framework Agreement’ To Move Headquarters to Belgrade
European Aquatics president Antonio Silva (right) and Serbian Minister of Sports Marko Keselj (left) signed the agreement this week.
Three More Swimmers, Including a Paris 2024 Olympian, Added to Enhanced Games Roster
Miguel de Lara (above) competed in his first Olympics in 2024 at 29 years old. He has now joined the Enhanced Games roster.
Antani Ivanov Appears In Enhanced Games Social Media Posts as Training Moves to Abu Dhabi
Former World Junior Championships medalist Antani Ivanov appeared in Enhanced Games social media posts, though his participation in the Games or the enhancement protocol is not yet confirmed.
Former USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey Announced As Chief Revenue Officer for Vancouver Canucks
Tim Hinchey, who was the CEO of USA Swimming from 2017 through 2024, takes over the revenue-focused position with the Canadian professional hockey team.
Jury Finds in Favor of ISL in Case Against World Aquatics, But Awards Only $1 in Damages
The International Swimming League won a largely-moral victory over World Aquatics in a U.S. federal court, though the jury award was largely symbolic.
USA Swimming Sets Dates, Location for New Short Course Worlds Selection Meet
Gretchen Walsh was the star of the 2024 Short Course World Championships, winning 7 gold medals and $290,000 in prize money.
Liberty vs. Campbell Dual Meet Canceled Because of Pending Snowfall; NC State Virginia at Risk
A massive snowstorm is expected to rip across the Eastern U.S. this weekend, which will likely impact a number of scheduled college swim meets.
Freshman Max Carlsen Breaks NC State School Record, Building on Program’s Distance Tradition
It would be easy to view the NC State Wolfpack men as a sprint program. Their sprint record books are…
2023 Saw Significant Uptick in Positive Doping Cases As Testing Numbers Increased Post-COVID
The World Anti-Doping Association has released its 2023 global doping statistics summary. Aquatic sports saw a significant decrease in spite of an overall climb in positive tests.
Michal Chmielewski Breaks Santo’s USC Record, But Cal Men & Women Win the Day
In a classic ACC vs. Big Ten matchup, the Cal Golden Bears won both meets over USC, though both programs leave with performances to be proud of.
