Phelps & Ledecky Finish in Top 5 of AP “Athlete of the Decade” Voting
A pair of swimmers have finished in the top 5 of the Associate Press Athlete of the Decade voting. In…
2019 U.S. Club Swimming Coach of the Year: Ron Aitken, Sandpipers of Nevada
To see all of the 2019 Swammy Awards, click here. 2019 U.S. Club Coach of the Year: Ron Aitken, Sandpipers…
FINA General Survey 2019 Logs Nearly 35 Million Registered Aquatic Athletes
The 2019 FINA General Survey found that there are almost 35 million registered aquatic athletes on planet earth across the 6 disciplines.
Brazilian Water Polo Player Receives 2-Year Ban after Positive Cannabis Test
Roberto Marques tested positive for cannabis at the 2019 Brazil Open, where his Fluminese team finished in 4th place.
The Most-Read SwimSwam Articles of 2019
When Kristof Milak broke Michael Phelps’ World Record in 2020, it registered as one of the most popular SwimSwam stories of 2019.
The Top 16 Races of the 2019 International Swimming League Season
Minna Atherton of the London Roar was the first World Record breaker in International Swimming League history when she broke the 100 back in Budapest.
Former World Record Holder Marco Koch Changes Coaches 7 Months to Tokyo
Breaststroker Marco Koch, a former World Record holder in the 200 short course meters distance, will return to an old coach ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games.
Simone Manuel, Caeleb Dressel Finish in Top 10 of AP Athlete of the Year Votes
Caeleb Dressel (above) received 6 votes in the Male Athlete of the Year category, while Simone Manuel received 1 vote for Female Athlete of the Year.
SwimSwam’s 50 Most-Watched YouTube Videos of 2019
Find out which YouTube videos were the most popular on SwimSwam’s YouTube Channel in 2019. Hint: SwimSwam readers love Caeleb Dressel.
Global WADA Anti-Doping Tests Increase by 6.9% in 2018; Failed Test Rate Drops
The World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) has released its 2018 final anti-doping testing data – more tests were conducted, and the rate of AAFs dropped slightly.
RUSADA Formally Appeals WADA Sanctions over Tainted Doping Data
RUSADA’s official appeal of the sanctions comes in spite of the organization’s director general fighting against taking the course to the CAS.
2019 Swammy Awards: National Development Award – South Africa
Tatjana Schoenmaker (above) is on target to become South Africa’s first female Olympic medalist in swimming since Penelope Heyns at the 2000 Olympic Games.
Ottawa University Hires Austen Ramer, Darian Townsend for Inaugural Season
2004 Olympic gold medalist Darian Townsend is the new assistant coach at Ottawa University, which will begin varsity competition next season.
2019 Swammy Awards: Viral Video of the Year, Matthew Broussard Standup
Matthew Broussard, boyfriend of former US National Team member Laura Sogar, gave swimming a big moment on a big stage in February of this year.
Lilly King Awarded $15,000 Bonus for Undefeated 2019 ISL Season
Lilly King won every race she swam in the 50 breaststroke, 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, and women’s 400 medley relay in the 2019 ISL season.
