1980 Olympic Gold Medalist Robertas Zulpa Dies, 64
Zulpa was born in Lithuania, but represented the Soviet Union internationally, including at the 1980 Olympic Games where he won gold in the 200 breast.
Leon Marchand Returns to Training Today; Plans to Swim World SC Championships
Leon Marchand will be training under the plan of his French coach in Toulouse through the World Short Course Championships.
SwimSwam’s Official Ballot for the 2024 Golden Goggles Awards
At the 2024 Golden Goggles Awards, Bobby Finke could match Michael Phelps as the only swimmer to win Male Race of the Year for four straight years.
Andrei Minakov Will Return for Senior Season at Stanford
Andrei Minakov, the 2022 NCAA Champion in the 100 yard fly, will return to Stanford for his 4th and final season of eligibility.
French Swimming Federation Saw Record-High Registrations in Pre-Olympic Year
Even before Leon Marchand became the superstar of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the French Swimming Federation saw a boost in registration numbers last season.
Defending NCAA Division II Champion Rafaela Raurich Given Provisional Doping Suspension
Raurich, who won NCAA DII titles in the 100/200 yard butterflies last season, tested positive for 6 banned substances at Brazil’s Olympic Trials.
Where Does Leon Marchand’s Paris Olympic Performance Rank Among All-Time Greats
Marchand’s 4 individual gold medal’s at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was without-a-doubt one of the best individual performances we’ve ever seen.
The European U23 Championships Will Return in 2025 in Slovakia
Slovakia is scheduled to host the second edition of the European U23 Championships next year, just before they host the Junior Championships.
Cammile Adams, Breeja Larson Inducted Into Texas A&M Hall of Fame (Induction Speeches)
Breeja Larson broke multiple NCAA Records in her time at Texas A&M and won an Olympic gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games.
How Did Michael Phelps’ Picks Do on College GameDay?
Michael Phelps served as a guest picker on Saturday’s episode of College GameDay which was hosted at the ‘Bowman Bowl’ game between Michigan and Texas.
Bogdan Zverev Gives Alabama Its First Verbal for the Class of 2026
Bogdan Zverev is the first swimmer to publicly announce a commitment to a Power 4 school in the class of 2026, committing to Alabama.
China Finishes Atop the Paralympic Swimming Medals Table for the 4th-Straight Games
Led by 7 gold medals from Jiang Yuyan, China won 22 gold and 54 total medals in swimming at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Swimmer Ellie Marks Selected as US Flag Bearer for Paralympics Closing Ceremony
US Paralympic Swimmer Ellie Marks now has 9 career Paralympic medals after winning four silver medals this week in Paris.
US Paralympic Administrators Admonish Team Over Social Media Behavior at Paralympic Games
Erin Popovich, the director of US Paralympic swimming, sent out an email threatening disciplinary actions for athletes who criticized their teammates online.
World Junior Champion Relay Swimmer Filip Kosinski Gives Late Commitment to Louisville (2024)
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