FINA Confirms 7 Positive Tests for COVID; Nigerian Swimmers Question Protocols
Nigerian swimmer Philip Adejumo (right) who is a MD and PhD candidate at Yale University, believes that the Nigerian delegation has been treated unfairly by FINA.
Olympic Champion Tom Dean No-Shows 200 Free Prelims at SC Worlds
Tom Dean, the Olympic champion in the 200 free, was a no-show for prelims of the short course version of the same event on Friday morning at Worlds.
Matthew Sates Still Planning to Join Georgia Bulldogs for Spring 2022 Semester
The University of Georgia says that Matt Sates is still planning to enroll for the spring semester, and he echoed those…
Canada’s Maggie MacNeil Scratches Women’s 100 Back Semi-Finals
Maggie MacNeil, the 10th qualifier into the semifinals of the 100 back, scratched the event on Thursday and will instead focus on the women’s 400 free relay.
Who Was the International Swimming League DJ? DJ JFB
DJ JFB, who manned the turntables at the 2021 ISL meets in Eindhoven, won three major DJ titles in 2021 as a scratch DJ.
2018 NCAA Champion Diver Brooke Schultz Transfers to South Carolina
Brooke Schultz completed her academic work at Arkansas this week, and she will now transfer to South Carolina for graduate school.
Cornell Athletics Practice, Competition Interrupted by Omicron Variant
A rapid increase in new cases of COVID-19, combined with evidence of the Omicron variant on campus, has ground in-person activities at Cornell to a halt.
Paris 2024 Presents Revolutionary New Opening Ceremony Concept
Besides being spectacular and open to the public, for free, the new opening ceremony concept will reduce the strain on athletes.
World Leader Bailey Andison Subbed in for Sydney Pickrem in 400 IM at SC Worlds
A last-minute substitution for Canada makes for a new medal contender in the women’s 400 IM: Bailey Andison, whose 4:26 was the fastest in the 2021 ISL season
Fabio Scozzoli, Victor Johansson Are Latest to Pull Out of Short Course Worlds
2012 World Short Course Champion Fabio Scozzoli of Italy will miss the 2021 edition after testing positive for COVID-19 again.
Schoenmaker, Matt Sates Out of World SC Championships Amid Omicron Surge
World Record holder Tatjana Schoenmaker and Matt Sates, star of this year’s World Cup series, are both expected to miss this week’s World Championships.
2021 SC Worlds Picks & Previews: Women’s Individual Medley
The absence of Abbie Wood gives Emma Weyant a clear inside track for her first career World Championship in the 400 IM this weekend.
Sarah Sjostrom Becomes ISL’s First-Ever Swimmer to Clear 1000 MVP Points
After 3 seasons, Energy Standard’s Sarah Sjostrom is the International Swimming League’s all-time leader in MVP Scoring.
Yannick Agnel Indicted on Sexual Assault Charges; Released from Police Custody
The 29-year old Yannick Agnel, a French Olympic swimmer, was released from police custody on Saturday and indicted on charges of sexual assaulting a minor.
2021 SC Worlds Picks & Previews: Mens’ 50, 100, and 200 Freestyles
American Michael Andrew hasn’t raced since the Tokyo Olympic Games, but has a massive 6 individual event schedule lined up for the World Short Course Championships.
