2020 Swammy Awards: Silvia Solymosyová Is a TikTok Sensation
Silvia Solymosyová took over the aquatic space on TikTok in 2020, amassing more than 1.1 million followers in a yeaer.
Miguel Nascimento Breaks Portuguese Records in 50, 100 Free at Jamor Open
Nascimento shaved .01 seconds off his own Portuguese Record in the 50 free and half-a-second off a 11-years-old record in the 100 free.
Serbian Men’s and Women’s 50 Free Records Both Go Down at Serbian Nationals
Andrej Barna (above) and Nina Stanisavljevic broke the men’s and women’s 50 free Serbian Records, respectively, last weekend in Belgrade.
Carmel Swim Club Breaks Another National Age Group Record Amid Fast Session
Carter Lancaster (left) led off Carmel’s record-breaking 400 free relay and later posted the 6th-best time in 13-14 age group history in the 200 backstroke.
WADA Releases 2019 Global Doping Data; Reports %5.5 Increase in Samples Tested
The World Anti-Doping Association reported a 5.5% increase in doping samples collected in 2019, including 79 Adverse Analytics Findings in Aquatics.
Minnesota State Finalist Reese Hodgins Commits to Missouri State Men (2021)
Reese Hodgins, who was 7th in the 200 free at the 2020 Minnesota High School State Championship meet, will swim for Missouri State in the fall of 2021.
Kate Douglass Swims 2:04 in 200 Breaststroke in Unsanctioned Intrasquad
Virginia sophomore Kate Douglass swam lifetime bests and Pool Records in both the 100 and 200 breaststrokes at an intrasquad meet on Saturday morning.
Uncommitted High School Junior Sebastien Sergile Swims 44.3 in 100 Free
SwimAtlanta’s Sebastien Sergile is now the 5th-ranked swimmer among high school juniors in the 100 yard free after swimming a best time on Thursday evening.
WATCH: Kira Toussaint Tie Her Own World Record in the 50 Meter Backstroke
Kira Toussaint used a very different stroke count to swim 25.60 in the 50m backstroke the second time than she did the first time.
Butterflier Abby Flood Commits to Rollins College
Abby Flood, a senior at Pine Richland High School in Pennsylvania, has committed to Division II Rollins College for the fall of 2022.
As Corona Cases Fall, Michigan Sets Dates for Girls’ Swim & Dive State Meets
The MHSAA will allow practices to resume on December 21, with the girls’ swimming & diving state championship meet now scheduled for January 15-16, 2021.
SwimSwam Headlines, Now Available on Your Alexa Smart Speaker
You can now listen to SwimSwam Swimming headlines directly through your Amazon smartspeaker or other Alexa-enabled devices.
Kira Toussaint Ties Her Own World Record in 50 Back in Amsterdam
After breaking the 50 back World Record for the first time last month, Dutchwoman Kira Toussaint has again tied mark, swimming at a meet in Amsterdam.
Illinois High School State Finalist Kendall Pickering Dies in Car Crash
Kendall Pickering placed 4th in the 100 backstroke at the 2019 Illinois High School State Championship meet as just a freshman.
Illinois HS Sectional Champ Angelina Cakuls Commits to Miami (Ohio)
Angelina Cakuls, a sprint freestyler and backstroker, will join an incoming class for the Miami women that numbers at least 15 strong.
