Local News Is the Crucial 4th Arm of U.S. Olympic Trials’ Financial Impact
Most of the U.S. Olympic Trials financial talk centers around tickets, sponsors, and television. But local news is just as important as those three things.
Virginia Tech Hires Former Alabama, FIU Diving Coach Rio Ramirez
Ramirez, a 5-time conference coach of the year in 7 seasons at FIU, replaces Ron Piemonte, who retired after 15 seasons with the Hokies.
Sarah Sjostrom & Therese Alshammar Will Make Race Returns This Week in Canet
Olympic gold medalist Sarah Sjostrom had already announced her plan to return from injury in Canet, but the presence of 43-year old Therese Alshammar is a surprise.
Alex Dawson Will Serve as Head Manager for US Olympic Swim Team in Tokyo
Alex Dawson, who was the head manager of the U.S. team at the 2019 World Championships, will serve in that role in Tokyo this summer as well.
Kayla Sanchez, Maggie MacNeil Lead Field of PBs in Women’s 50 Free in Canada
Kayla Sanchez, who has shifted focus to the 100 and 200 free, popped a lifetime best to close the Toronto Time Trial event on Friday.
14-Year Old Summer McIntosh Swims 4:05 in 400 Meter Freestyle
Canadian Summer McIntosh posted what might be the fastest-ever 400 free by a 14-year old on Thursday in Toronto during a high performance time trial.
NBC Networks Will Air All 12 Nights of Olympic Swimming Trials Coverage in June
NBC will televise a record 85.25 hours of U.S. Olympic Team Trials this June, including live airings of all 12 nights of the swimming trials.
The 2021 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Pool Filled in Omaha
The first 500 gallons were pumped into the 1.1 million gallon competition pool at Omaha’s CHI Health Center on Tuesday morning.
World Leader Kaylee McKeown Won’t Swim 400 IM at Australian Olympic Trials
Australian teenager Kaylee McKeown will skip the 400 IM and race the 100 back, 200 back, and 200 IM at June’s Australian Olympic Trials.
Euro, NCAA Champ Sophie Hansson Among 4 New Swedish Swimmers Named for Olympics
Sweden’s Sophie Hansson will join her older sister Louise on Sweden’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Team after winning the European Championship in the 100 breaststroke.
Ari-Pekka Liukkonen Just a Single Dolphin Kick En Route to 50 Free Gold
6’10” Finnish swimmer Ari-Pekka Liukkonen bucked the norms of modern swimming by winning a European title with almost no underwater phase.
Elliott McGill Resigns as Illinois Assistant, Will Leave Swim Coaching
Elliott McGill, once the youngest Division I head swim coach in the country, will step away from coaching after 4 years at Illinois.
Iowa Hires Nathan Mundt as New Head Coach of the Women’s Swimming & Diving Team
This will be Mundt’s first year as head coach at Iowa, though he’s been on deck as both a collegiate and club coach in Iowa City for 13 years.
Irish Men and Women, Spanish Women Among a Pile of Prelims Medley Relay Records
The Irish women cut over 9 seconds off the previous National Record, while the Irish men, anchored by Jack McMillan, put themselves in Olympic qualifying position.
Wisconsin Hires Former NC State Diving Coach Yahya Radman
Yahya Radman will head to Madison after 7 seasons leading the diving program at NC State University, including coaching the 2020 ACC Male Diver of the Year.
