Brooke Forde Will Retire After NCAAs, Join the Peace Corps
Stanford 5th year Brooke Forde is swimming the last meet of her career this week. She will join the Peace Corps in rural Peru in September.
Michigan All-American River Wright Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
Junior River Wright scored 8 points for Michigan at the 2021 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships, but missed most of this year without explanation.
Rutgers Swimmer Liza Ryndych Suspended for 2 Years By RUSADA
Russian swimmer Liza Ryndych, who is in her freshman season at Rutgers, has been suspended for 2 years by RUSADA, backdated to June 2021.
Happy Birthday To Us: The Top 50 Articles from a Decade of SwimSwam
You’ll never guess who is responsible for the top 3 most-read articles in SwimSwam history.
In First Test of Bans on Russian Athletes, CAS Denies Stay of UEFA Decision
The CAS has issued its first interim decision in an appeal to stay a UEFA decision blocking the Russian men’s soccer team from World Cup qualifying.
Russian Television Protester Marina Ovsyannikova Is a Former Elite Swimmer
A screenshot of Russian television editor Marina Ovsyannikova, who made an appearance in Russian court on Tuesday a day after holding an anti-war sign up on television.
Switzerland Won’t Race at World Championships if Russia, Belarus are Present
The absence of Switzerland from the 2022 World Championships would mean the absence of a pair of Olympic bronze medalists, including Noe Ponti (above).
Edina Wins 4th-Straight Minnesota HS Title; Wodny Breaks 60 Year Duluth Drought
The Edina High School boys’ swimming & diving team won its 14th state title, and 4th-straight, including a full relay sweep.
NCAA Women’s Teams Ranked By Average Change From Seeded NCAA Points (2022)
The Louisville women have crushed their seeds at the last 4 NCAA Championship meets. Liberty Williams (above) is seeded to lead the team with 26 this season.
Charlie Crosby Swims 19.57 in 50 Free, Leads Breck/Blake to Minnesota A Title
University of Texas commit Charlie Crosby swam the fastest high school time in the nation in the 50 free this season at the Minnesota Class A Meet.
Rex Maurer Swims 1:35/4:20 Freestyles in Early-Season High School Meet
Loyola High School junior Rex Maurer swam 1:35 in the 200 free and 4:20 in the 500 free on Friday at the Justin Carr Friday Light Nights Classic in LA.
12 Ukrainian Swimmers Headed to Italy to Train, Including World Champ Zevina
Ukrainian swimmer Daryna Zevina (above) is one of 12 swimmers who have arrived in a training camp in Lignano, Italy amid ongoing war in their home country.
2022 W. NCAA Previews: Freshmen Upgrades to Top 200 Medley Relays
A move to day 1 of the 2022 NCAA Championship meet means an expectation of fast times for the women’s 200 medley relay. (Above: last year, NC State swept the medley relays).
1980 Olympic Gold Medalist Oleksandr Sydorenko Dies from COVID-19
Ukraine-born Alexander Sidorenko won the 1980 Olympic gold medal in the 400 IM. He died in February at 61 years old due to COVID-19.
After Rule Keeps Him Out of NCAAs, Remi Fabiani Wins 50 Free at NIC Champs
An NCAA rule about teams moving from Division II to Division I kept Remi Fabiani out of this year’s NCAA Championships, but he’s making the most of his NIC bid.
