Australia Pulls Out of Diving World Cup; Confident in Vaccinations Before Games
Diving Australia has pulled out of the last Olympic diving qualifying event, but have expressed confidence in Australia’s ability to vaccinate athletes before the Olympic Games.
Charlotte Bonnet Remains Hot, Swims 1:57.3 in 200 Free in Lyon
Charlotte Bonnet is heating up in her early-year swims in the 200 free, swimming another sub-1:58 over the weekend in Lyon, France.
2021 Brazil Olympic Trials – Day 4 Live Recap
Beatriz Dizotti broke the Brazilian Record in the women’s 1500 free on Thursday to book her first Olympic qualification.
NCAA D3 LaGrange College (GA) Cuts Men’s & Women’s Swimming Programs
With roster numbers dwindling over the last few years, LaGrange College has dropped its swimming and lacrosse programs after an “efficiency review.”
Chris Cruise, Coach of Iowa’s Winningest High School Swim Team, Retires
Chris Cruise, who led Cedar Rapids – Washington to their 27th team state championship in 2008, has retired from coaching and will move into administration.
Russia Announces Tentative Olympic Roster, European Champs Roster
Veronika Andrusenko (above) is one of four swimmers who didn’t qualify at the Olympic Trials, but who have been to Russia’s tentative Olympic roster.
Kayla Han Swims to #11 800 Free in 11-12 Age Group History in California
12-year old Kayla Han has been on fire over the last year, and she added 4 more new lifetime bests last weekend in Mission Viejo.
NFHS Releases High School Swimming & Diving Rules Changes for 2021-2022
Among the more significant changes is allowing full body suits for religious purposes, which eliminates an administrative hurdle for athletes.
BYU Head Swim Coach John Brooks Will Not Have Contract Renewed
John Brooks will no longer be the head coach of the men’s and women’s BYU swimming & diving team after 9 seasons at the helm.
Minnesota’s Sarah Bacon Becomes First Diver to Win Honda Sports Award
The award honors Bacon as the top female swimming & diving athlete in the country during the 2020-2021 season after sweeping the NCAAspringboard titles.
Iowa Head Coach Marc Long Steps Down after 17 Seasons With Hawkeyes
Marc Long “declined the opportunity” to continue as the Iowa women’s head coach only after the school cut the men’s program at the end of the season.
South Carolina Approves $175,000 Base Salary for New Head Swim Coach Poppell
Jeff Poppell will receive a substantial pay raise over what South Carolina paid the program’s previous head coach, McGee Moody.
Goodbye AquaZone, Hello AquaLounge (2021 US Olympic Swimming Trials)
The indoor exhibits, which in 2016 included a “Surf Omaha” indoor surfing experience, will be scaled back for the 2020 Trials.
Who Are the Top Candidates to Replace Gary Taylor at Auburn?
Mark Gangloff is having early success at North Carolina but could the lure of his alma mater be enough to pull him back to The Plains?
Tom Dean Had COVID Twice in Leadup to Racing Under British 200 Free Record
Tom Dean had COVID twice, including a severe case around New Years, before swimming under the British Record in the 200 free and onto th Olympic Team.
