Sydney Pickrem’s Coach Explains Her Paradoxical Improvements in the 200 IM
Sydney Pickrem qualified for the Canadian Olympic Team with a big best time in the 200 IM. She had a dynamite split on the breaststroke leg, but paradoxically, it wasn’t really the breaststroke improvements that made that happen.
Former Auburn Head Coach Gary Taylor Joins Virginia Staff As Associate Head Coach
Gary Taylor, a former coach at Auburn, NC State, and Florida State, will join the University of Virginia staff after three years coaching a local club team.
Barbie Collection Honors Federica Pellegrini, Other Woman Athletes
Barbie has released 9 new dolls made in the likeness of famous female athletes, including Italian swimmer Federica Pellegrini.
Washington State Hires Russell Whitaker As New Head Swim Coach
Russell spent his first six seasons at Washington State as Director of Operations; last year, he became the program’s assistant coach.
Alex Walsh Shares Her Olympic Trials Lineup, With a Surprising Event Missing
Alex Walsh was 4th in the world last year in the 400 IM and felt like a lock to make the US Olympic Team in that event. But she won’t swim the race in Indianapolis.
Sandpipers, Bob Bowman’s Crew are Entered in Speedo Grand Challenge This Weekend
2024 NOVA Speedo Grand Challenge May 24-26, 2024 William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center Pool, Irvine, California Long Course Meters (50…
World Aquatics Confirms That Relay-Only Swimmers Don’t Get Bonus Events at the Olympics
While she is already on the Canadian Olympic Team as a relay swimmer, Penny Oleksiak will have to hit the “A” cut or wait for “B” cut invites to…
About Half of Canada’s Paris 2024 Olympic Swim Team Does Not Train in Canada
Olympic gold medalist Maggie MacNeil stirred the pot in Canadian Swimming, publicly asking for her coach Rick Bishop to be named to the Olympic staff
Sydney Pickrem Becomes #10 Performer in History in the 200 IM After Skipping the 400 IM
Sydney Pickrem found half-a-second on the breaststroke leg of her 200 IM and became the 10th-fastest performer in the event’s history on Sunday evening.
Dan Snow, Head Swim Coach of D3 Austin College, Dies at 68
Dan Snow (above) coached senior Sammi Thele to 3 All-America honors last season, the first All-American in program history.
Josh Liendo Breaks Canadian Record in Prelims of the 100 Fly on Sunday, Ranks #3 in the World
Josh Liendo has broken his second Canadian Record in about 14 hours at the Canadian Olympic Trials, clipping the 100 fly mark in prelims.
Torri Huske Again Out-Battles Abbey Weitzeil in Irvine, This Time in the 50 Free
Torri Huske got a second head-to-head win over one of her primary domestic sprint rivals on Saturday, adding a win in the 50 to an earlier one in the 100.
Ilya Kharun Scratches 50 Free Final on Day 6 of Canadian Olympic Trials
Ilya Kharun was 6th-best in prelims of the 50 free on Saturday but scratched the final to prepare for the 100 fly on Sunday.
Aurora Roghair Keeps Dropping, Now Ranks #8 in the US This Season in the 200 Free (IRVINE)
Still a month from the US Olympic Trials, Aurora Roghair is knocking on the door of a surprise Olympic bid after a 1:58.11 in the 800 free on Friday.
Caeleb Dressel Splits 26.15 on the 2nd 50 to Win the 100 Fly at the Atlanta Classic 😱
Caeleb Dressel is showing confidence at the Atlanta Classic.
