Water Polo, Open Water Swimming Deemed Among Safest Sports from Coronavirus
A study by a university in Italy has categorized sports into 5 categories of risk for spread of coronavirus infections.
Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #40 – a Nice Round Number
For our 40th daily dryland workout, today’s workout operates in groups of 40.
The Death Of Some Collegiate Programs Prompts Focus On Sustainable Funding
Emergency fundraising is not a sustainable model to save swimming. Programs can’t rely on the whole country to save them when they’re about to get cut.
Sweden Launches Massive Nationwide Virtual Meet Program
While most of Sweden’s Olympic-caliber swimmers didn’t participate, there were a few good swims put up in the first two-week period of the program.
Dutch Federation Extends All National Team Coaches Through 2021 Olympics
Ranomi Kromowidjojo, who trains at the National Training Center in Eindhoven, will get to continue her work their with Marcel Wouda through 2021.
USA Swimming Will Hold Virtual Convention in 2020; US Aquatic Sports Cancels
USA Swimming will hold an independent, virtual convention in 2020 after United States Aquatic Sports cancelled its 2020 event scheduled for September.
After Cuts, Sonoma State Says It Will Add Roster Spots to Comply With Title IX
Sonoma State cut 3 programs last week, including its women’s water polo team, and will have to make adjustments to other programs to meet TItle IX compliance.
Commonwealth Games Diver Bryden Hattie Commits to Tennessee
Hattie specializes in platform diving, which will shore up the Tennessee Volunteers’ weakest diving event from last season.
All 2020 European Junior Championships in Aquatics Cancelled
Matthew Richards of Great Britain won the men’s 100 free at last year’s European Junior Championships and was targeting a spot on the Olympic Team in 2020.
Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #39 – Core and Shoulders Workout
This workout, adapted from a coach of the All-Russia Swimming Federation, will work on your quad, core, and shoulder strength.
Steve Franks, CEO of UK’s Largest Baby Swim Lessons Group, Dies from COVID-19
Franks was also instrumental in shaping national policy in the UK regarding infant swimming lessons and encouraging childhood activity.
Dutch Swimming Federation Issues Apology as Country Reopens Elite Training
The Dutch Swimming Federation was rebuked by its National Olympic Committee after violating national lockdown orders by allowing use of its pool in April.
Pure Sprinter Jeremy Graunke Commits to Arizona State (2021)
Jeremy Graunke joins a growing Arizona State recruiting class of 2021, where he will bolster an under-the-radar sprint group in Tempe.
Arizona High School State Breaststroke Champion Tate Bahti Commits to Wildcats
Tate Bahti was the 2019 Arizona Division II High School State Champion in the 100 breaststroke as a junior. He’ll stay in-state for college.
New Zealand National Record Holder Bre Crawford Commits to Indiana
The 17-year old Crawford already holds 2 New Zealand all-ages national records in short course: the 100 breaststroke and 50 fly.
