FINA Officials Make First Visit to Tour Paris 2024 Olympic Games Venues
FINA executives visited Paris last week, making them the first international sports federation to make an official visit to the host site of the next Olympic Games.
Marco Greico, Lauren Hurt, Davis Shelton Elected to USA Swimming AEC
Three new members were elected to the USA Swimming Atheletes’ Executive Committee this week at the USA Swimming Business Meeting in Colorado.
Gabriel Fantoni Opens Indiana Season with 20-Point 50 Fly & Back Flat Starts
Hoosier super-senior Gabriel Fantoni had an electric start to his season in the Indiana intrasquad quadrathalon on Thursday.
London Roar’s Sydney Pickrem Leaves Empty Lane for 2nd Time in 2021 ISL Season
Pickrem’s absences earn a score of -4 points in events where she would have been a contender for the victory, though that hasn’t cost the Roar in the team standings yet.
Alberto Razzetti Breaks Italian Record in 200 Fly for the 2nd Straight Week
Alberto Razzetti, above celebrating with the “T” of the Toronto Titans, broke the Italian Record in the 200 fly for the second consecutive week.
Madrid Enters 2036 Race, or Not? Olympic Hosting Field Shapes Up Post-Tokyo
Madrid’s deputy mayor this week announced it would join the bidding for the 2036 Olympics, but minutes later the mayor contradicted that statement.
USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey Releases 2021 State of the Sport Report
USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey addresses technology, the pandemic, financial challenges, and membership numbers in his annual State of the Sport report.
Ariarne Titmus Hasn’t Swum a Lap in 2 Months Since Tokyo Olympics
While many swimmers have jumped right back into racing at the International Swimming League, double gold medalist Ariarne Titmus is taking a break to enjoy her victory tour.
Deryk Snelling, One of Canada’s Most Legendary Swim Coaches, Dies
Deryk Snelling was on the Canadian Olympic coaching staff for 7 consecutive Games. He also coached 1992 Olympic gold medalist Mark Tewksbury.
High School Soph Spencer Nicholas Opens Season With 49-Second PB in 100 Fly
Rising high school sophomore Spencer Nicholas popped a new lifetime best in the 100 fly by half-a-second to start his season.
WATCH: Abbey Weitzeil Breaks American Record in 50 Free (Race Video)
Abbey Weitzeil swam her best time of the season and broke her own American Record in the women’s 50 free on Saturday in Naples.
Caeleb Dressel, Lydia Jacoby Among 3 Swimmers Nominated for 2021 Sullivan Award
Gold medalist Lydia Jacoby, the first-ever Olympic swimmer from Alaska, is one of 38 nominees for the prestigious AAU Sullivan Award.
Australian Olympian Madi Wilson Hospitalized with COVID-19 at ISL in Naples
Australian swimmer Madi Wilson, representing the LA Current, has tested positive for COVID-19 in Naples and has been hospitalized in spite of being vaccinated.
Ethan Schwab Becomes First 2023 Swimmer to Announce Verbal Commitment
Ethan Schwab has verbally committed to the University of Michigan for fall 2023 – the first swimmer nationally to announce his commitment publicly.
Superstar Sarah Sjostrom Makes Surprise Return to Complete ISL Regular Season
After leaving Naples for what was supposed to be the remainder of the regular season, Sarah Sjostrom returned on Saturday to continue racing for Energy Standard.
