Top Seed Adam Chaney Out of 50 Free at Winter Juniors – East (PSYCH SHEETS)
Adam Chaney won’t race until Friday, while Claire Curzan (above) is expected to make her debut on Thursday morning in the women’s 50 free.
Axxela, LLC Buys Spire Institute with Plans to Expand Swimming Programs
The Spire Institute, 45 miles east of Cleveland, is scheduled to host the 2020 NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships.
FINA Expands Open Water World Series to 11 Stops in 2020
After an 8-stop series in 2018 and a 9-stop series in 2019, FINA will host 11 stops in the 2020 Marathon Swimming World Series, including Hong Kong (above).
Queensland, Australia Announces Bid for 2032 Olympic Games
Queensland has launched a bid that will see multiple cities jointly host the Games, including the state capital of Brisbane (above) and the Gold Coast.
Cali Condors Unveil Roster for 2019 International Swimming League Finale
Caeleb Dressel, already with 2 meet MVP awards in the 2019 ISL season, will lead the Cali Condors into the Las Vegas finale.
Psych Sheets for 2019 Winter Juniors – West Championships
Last week’s U.S. Open champion in the 200 meter backstroke Isabelle Stadden is scheduled to race at the Winter Junior Championships – West meet this week.
Psych Sheets for 2019 Winter Juniors – East Championships
Claire Curzan (above) missed last week’s U.S. Open while sick, but is expected to be good-to-go at the Winter Junior Championships – East this week.
UW-Eau Claire’s Collin Miller Breaks NCAA Division III Record in 100 IM
UW Eau Claire raced their mid-season invite this weekend, and Collin Miller came away with a new NCAA Division III record.
WADA Executive Committee Endorses Non-Compliance, Olympic Ban for Russia
Pending appeal, consequences include losing hosting rights and special criteria for athletes to compete at major events, including the Olympic Games.
In Defense of Russia’s Athletes, in Conviction of Russian Officials
The newly-announced WADA sanctions will be an annoyance for Russian athletes, but will impact most greatly the officials responsible for institutional doping.
Denver Men Break 2 More School Records on Final Day of ‘Big Al’ Invite
Adriel Sanes broke his own University of Denver record in the 200 breaststroke and also swam on the record-breaking 400 free relay.
Stephanie Balduccini Wins 100 Breast to Complete “the Cycle” in Brazil
At the 2019 Brazilian 15-16 interclub championships, Stephanie Balduccini won the 100 breast, 100 fly, 100 back, and 100 free in her age group.
Maria Kameneva Gets 7th Russian Record of the 2019 European Championships
Maria Kameneva took her 7th Russian Record, but 1st gold medal, of the 2019 European Short Course Championships on Sunday.
Anastasiya Shkurdai Breaks Another European Jr Record to Win Gold in 100 Fly
Shkurdai broke the European Junior Record earlier in the meet in the 50 fly, but missed a medal. On Sunday, she got the best of both worlds.
Martina Carraro and Alessandro Miressi Break Italian Records Back-to-Back
Martina Carraro (above) broke the Italian Record in the women’s 200 breaststroke by almost a full second on Sunday at the European Championships.
