Swimmers Adriel Sanes, Natalia Kuipers Named to US Virgin Islands Olympic Team
Adriel Sanes (above) came within two-tenths of the Olympic “B” standard in the 200 breaststroke at a meet in Florida in April.
Only 11 Out of 26 US Olympic Swimmers Were On 2018 Pan Pacs Team
Paige Madden (above) is part of an unusually-large group of swimmers to make the Olympic Team in spite of not racing at the previous Pan Pacs.
Vaccinated Ugandan Olympic Athlete Denied Entry to Japan after Coronavirus Test
A group of 9 Uganda Olympic athletes, including swimmers, arrived in Japan last week, and 1 member of that group tested positive for coronavirus.
Coaches Ron Aitken and Brent Arckey Will Accompany US Olympic Team to Hawaii
Ron Aitken (above), second from right) coaches 3 swimmers who qualified for the US Olympic women’s swimming team over the last 8 days.
Illinois Hires Kaitlyn Ferguson as New Swimming Assistant
Kaitlyn Ferguson comes to Illinois after 3 seasons spent as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania.
Tokyo 2020 Organizers Confirm 50% Spectator Capacity at Games
The Tatsumi International Swimming Center, which is host to water polo events during the Olympics, will be limited to 2,350 spectators.
Matthew Klotz Re-Breaks Deaf Swimming World Record in 50 Back
Matthew Klotz, a former LSU swimmer, swam 2 events at this week’s US Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha and also broke a World Record in a time trial.
Latest Spike of Coronavirus Cases Appears to be Subsiding in Japan
The latest wave of coronavirus cases in Japan is subsiding, data shows. The country’s 7 day average for daily new…
Two National Records and a New Olympic “A” Cut Wrap Israel Olympic Trials
ISRAEL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS + OLYMPIC TRIALS June 11-14, 2021 Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel 50 meters (LCM) Prelims/Finals, Olympic qualifying event…
SwimSwam HQ in Omaha is Addy’s Sports Bar & Grill on Capitol
Addy’s at the corner of Capitol & 10th Street will be SwimSwam’s headquarters and hangout this week in Omaha.
At Least 8 Wave I Qualifiers, Including Navy 1-2, Won’t Swim at Wave II Meet
Garrett McGovern and Luke Johnson, above, were one of the best stories of the Wave I meet when they went 1-2 in the 800 free. Neither will race at Wave II.
Anastasia Gorbenko Sinks 3 Israel Records, Hits Another Olympic “A” Cut
17-year old Anastasia Gorbenko now has 5 Olympic “A” standards and 4 Olympic “B” standards after crushing the Israel Record in the 200 breast on Friday.
Maddy Banic Pops 22.7 50 Yard Fly in Practice Just Before Start of US Trials
Maddy Banic has put up a warning shot in a practice swim ahead of next week’s U.S. Olympic Trials – something we’ve seen from her before.
Mitch Larkin Finally Chooses 200 IM over 200 Back for Olympic Trials Schedule
Mitch Larkin, the defending Olympic silver medalist in the 200 backstroke, has opted to race the 200 IM instead at next week’s Olympic Trials.
The 2021 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Wave II Pick ‘Em Contest is Here!
Daily winners will receive a prize pack from Speedo, while the overall winner will win a top-of-the-line Speedo technical racing suit.
