World Aquatics Provisionally Suspends General Secretary of Lebanese Swimming Federation
Farid Abi Raad has been provisionally suspended over accusations that he has abused his power and made threats to influence decisions in the federation.
Four New USA Swimming Members Added to U.S. Center for Safesport Database
Four new coaches were added to the U.S. Center for SafeSport database in the last two months, while another had a temporary suspension changed to ineligible.
Milak, Kos, and Kesely Share Hungarian Pool Swimmers of the Year Awards
Kristof Milak (above), Hubert Kos, and Ajna Kesely shared honors for the MUSZ Hungarian Swimmer of the Year awards in the pool.
Austin Chu Moves Breaks Ozark LSC 13-14 Record at Ozark “A” Championships
Chu now holds 26 Ozark LSC Records, including nine in the 13-14 age group, after breaking the 200 yard back in late November.
Caeleb Dressel’s High School Swim Coach Is Retiring After 35 Years
Carol MacDougall launched the swimming program at Clay High School near Jacksonville and coached one of the greatest high school swimmers in history.
Wild Men’s 400 IM Finish Highlights Day 2 of UNLV Invite
A huge charge in the men’s 400 IM nearly closed a six second deficit in the final 100 yards on day 2 of the UNLV FINIS Invitational.
John Morse Is Stepping Down After 40 Years Leading the Nashville Aquatic Club
John Morse, who has been the head coach of the Nashville Aquatic Club for 40 years, will step down as head coach at the end of the year.
Vladimir Putin Postpones Olympic-Replacement “Friendship Games” Indefinitely
The postponement of the Friendship Games is part of a general softening of Russia toward the Olympic movement ahead of a big global political shakeup – both in sport and outside of it.
Isaac Cooper Says He’s “On Break” and Will “Hit a Massive Reset Button” on Swimming Career
Two-time Australian Olympian Isaac Cooper, still only 20 years old, is taking a break from swimming after the World Short Course Championships.
Old Dominion, Georgia Southern Will Compete in the ASUN Next Season Amid Sun Belt Breakup
Georgia Southern and Old Dominion will rejoin their former CCSA foes in the ASUN Conference next season, emptying out the Sun Belt Conference swimming field.
Boglarka Kapas Affirms the End of Her Competitive Swimming Career with a “Goggle Drop” in Duna
Hungarian star swimmer Boglarka Kapas ended her competitive swimming career last week in the Duna Arena in her home country.
UCLA Women Dominate Day 1 of the 2024 UNLV FINIS Invitational
Rosie Murphy swam a season-best time in the 200 IM as the UCLA women won all-but-one event on day 1 of the UNLV Invitational.
Bill Shaffer, Coach of 6 Florida High School State Championship Teams, Dies, 58
Shaffer has coached two different high schools to a combined six Florida 2A State Championships in 30 years coaching high school in the Tampa area.
Teagan O’Dell, Maximus Williamson Win Winter Juniors West High Point Awards
Teagan O’Dell (above) and Maximus Williamson combined for nine individual event wins at the 2024 Winter Junior Championships – West meet in Austin last week.
Gabby Rose, Age 47, Breaks 1 Minute in the 100 Yard Breaststroke for the First Time
Two-time Olympic swimmer Gabby Rose broke 1 minute in the women’s 100 yard breaststroke for the first time in her life – at 47 years old.
