‘Swimming Tourism’ and 6 Great Things to do at Next Week’s World Cup in Westmont
We’re hosting the world’s best swimmers in high school pools. Westmont doesn’t offer the glitz and glam of Chicago, but let’s make the most of it!
2 More Meet Records from Julia Dennis & Crew Leads Louisville to Double SMU Classic Titles
After breaking the Meet Record in the 50 free on Friday, Louisville senior Julia Dennis broke two more on Saturday to finish the meet six-for-six.
Rebecca Meder Breaks Her Own African Record in 200m IM
South African Rebecca Meder, who trains in New Zealand under coach Graham Hill, has broken the African Record in the 200 IM in short course.
Shaine Casas Breaks His Own American Record in the 200 IM
Shaine Casas broke his second career individual American Record on Saturday, beating Leon Marchand in the 200 IM at the World Cup in Carmel.
Big Wins for Smith, Casas Over The World’s Best Could Jump Start American Momentum to LA28
Regan Smith earned her first head-to-head individual win against her rival Kaylee McKeown in six years in the 100 backstroke on Friday.
Sprinters Julia Dennis (Louisville), Jere Hribar (LSU) Shine on Day 1 of 2025 SMU Classic
Louisville’s Julia Dennis is the NCAA leader in the 50 free early in the 2025-2026 season after setting a new Meet Record in Dallas.
World Cup Carmel Day 1: Swims You Might Have Missed (Records, Near Records, and New Races)
South African Rebecca Meder very-nearly broke an African Record in the 200 breaststroke held by an Olympic gold medalist on Friday in Carmel.
U.S. Olympian, Former Kentucky Head Coach Lars Jorgensen Banned for Life by USCFSS
Former University of Kentucky head swim coach and 1988 U.S. Olympian Lars Jorgensen has been banned from Olympic-sphere activities in the United States.
1964 Olympic Gold Medalist Dick Roth, Whose Appendix Is In the Hall of Fame, Dies at 77
In 1964, Dick Roth suffered a case of acute appendicitis. A day later, he won Olympic gold. His appendix is now in the Hall of Fame.
USA Swimming House of Delegates Votes Down LSC Boundary Changes, Officiating Changes
Last week in Denver, the USA Swimming House of Delegates voted on a series of proposals including changes to LSC boundaries, and softening requirements for officials for times to go into SWIMS.
What Defines a ‘Conference Champion’? Unpacking the Details of the New NCAA Qualifying System
The new NCAA D1 national championship qualifying procedure is straight forward on face value, but what about alternate conferences like ECAC?
We Got the Change We Asked For, But Is It the Right Change?
Be careful what you wish for, sometimes it might come true.
Olympian Andrew Seliskar Wins Tie-Breaking Vote for USA Swimming BOD Position
2021 U.S. Olympian and NCAA Champion Andrew Seliskar will serve a four-year term on the USA Swimming Board of Directors.
What Would It Cost to Pay the World’s Elite Swimmers a Baseline Salary?
Do I want kids to have to use steroids to be competitive in swimming? No. But the Enhanced Games are forcing the sport to have better, more interesting conversations about our future.
World Aquatics Sets Early December Dates for 2026 World Championships (25m)
Beijing’s Water Cube, site of the aquatics events at the 2008 Summer Olympics, will host the 2026 World Short Course Swimming Championships.
