2016 Olympian Valerie Gruest Announces Retirement; Reveals Childhood Abuse
Valerie Gruest, who was 9th in the 1650 free at the NCAA Championships as a freshman, has officially announced her retirement from swimming.
BYU Is the Latest NCAA School to Bring Swimmers Back to Campus
BYU swimmers were able to return to campus on Monday. The school has now allowed all of its varsity athletics teams back on campus.
See the 10 USA Swimming Employees Who Accepted Voluntary Separation Packages
The 10 employees who accepted packages to leave the organization represent almost 11% of USA Swimming’s total employees.
Claire Nguyen Announces Transfer from Arizona State to Tennessee
After one season at Arizona State, Claire Nguyen is transferring to the University of Tennessee for the 2020-2021 season.
4-Time World Champion Filippo Magnini Expecting a Child Too
Magnini is one of a number of high-profile Olympic swimmers who have announced that they are expecting children with their partners this year.
USA Swimming Unveils New-Look Website on Monday
USA Swimming says that the latest overhaul, which is the second since the Rio 2016 Olympics, was more “efficient” than the last.
Bjorn Seeliger Breaks Swedish Junior Record in 50 Free
Incoming Cal freshman Bjorn Seeliger broke his own Swedish Junior National Record in the 50 free last week, clocking a 22.06
Marco Koch Says Olympic Postponement is “Actually Optimal”
Marco Koch made a coaching change late last year, and he believes that the Olympic delay will give him more time to work with his new coach.
Missy, Nathan, Cullen, and Kylie Brainstorm Fundraisers for USAS Foundation
Missy Franklin anchors a cast of characters in a video from the USA Swimming Foundation.
Two Hungarian Water Polo Greats, Including Tibor Benedek, Die One Day Apart
Tibor Benedek, 47, and Gyorgy Karpati, 84, both won 3 Olympic gold medals for Hungary, albeit playing in different generations.
Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #89 – Active Recovery
This workout will use a combination of strength and stretch to give your body some rest without being sedentary
Call for Action: Pittsburgh Public Schools Need Your Swimming Stories
Help Mark Rauterkus connect his virtual summer-school swim campers to the water by sharing your personal swimming stories.
Swimming Won’t Be Included at 2022 Multi-Sport European Championship Event
The multi-sport European Championships in 2022 announced a “finalized” list of 9 sports that will participate, which didn’t include any aquatic events.
21-Time All-American Asia Seidt Announces Retirement a Year Away from Trials
Asia Seidt, who was the silver medalist in the 200 back at the 2019 World University Games, has announced her retirement from elite competitive swimming.
Governance Review Rates FINA Among World’s Worst Summer Olympic Federations
For the first time, the ASOIF has released individual performance of its member federations as part of its Third Governance Review.
