Ryan Held Wins 50 Free, Swims 22.15 in Prelims
Olympic contender Ryan Held swam a 22.15 in heats of the 50 free on day 1 of the Sun Devil Open on Friday evening in his home pool.
Ilya Kharun Says He’s Coming for Leon Marchand in the 200 Fly After Trials Win
Ilya Kharun and Leon Marchand were teammates at Arizona State last season, but Kharun says he’s coming for Marchand at the Olympci Games.
Blake Tierney Drops 2.5 Seconds to Break Canadian 200 Back Record; Secure Olympic Berth #2
Blake Tierney entered the Canadian Olympic Trials as the favorite in the 100 back, but his 200 back breakthrough was a positive surprise for Canada.
WADA Founder Dick Pound Supports Org’s Handling of Chinese Doping; Athletes Council Reacts
The WADA Foundation Board is among those that supported WADA’s handling of 23 positive tests from Chinese swimmers prior to the Olympics. Above: board President Witold Banka (left) and Vice-President Yang Yang (right).
Spanish Record, 2 Puerto Rican Records Fall in 24 Hours at the Atlanta Classic
Carles Coll Marti (above) has swum five of the six best times of his career in the 100 breast in 2024 even before Spain’s June Olympic Trials.
Torri Huske Out-Duels Abbey Weitzeil in the 100 Free at Southern California Invitational
Torri Huske (above) and Abbey Weitzeil are two near the top of a list of about 15 serious contenders for the US 400 free relay this summer.
Carson Foster Time Trials 4:10 in the 400 IM at Longhorn Elite Invite (RACE VIDEO)
Carson Foster, the silver medalist at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships, time-trialed a 400 IM on Thursday at the Longhorn Elite Invite.
Watch Summer McIntosh Shatter Her World Record in the 400 IM at Canadian Trials (Race Video)
17-year-old Summer McIntosh broke her own World Record in the 400 IM on Thursday to win gold at the Canadian Olympic Trials.
World Aquatics Appoints a Stabilization Committee to Run Tunisian Swimming Federation
World Aquatics has appointed Mohama Zribi to lead the Tunisian stabilization committee, the same man appointed by the Tunisian Ministry of Youth and Sports
WADA Reinstates Tunisian Anti-Doping Org; Calls for Release of Director from Prison
The president of Tunisia arrived at the Tunsian Open Masters meet to ensure the display of the Tunisian flag in violation of WADA sanctions.
What Made Jon Urbanchek the Dean of the College of Coaches?
There are a lot of great coaches in American swimming, but a unique combination of connection and innovation put Jon Urbanchek at the center of it all.
Estimated Timelines for Each Day of the 2024 US Olympic Swimming Trials
The US Olympic Swimming Trials are a month away, so we’ve done the math and estimated how long each Trials session will be.
After Huge College Season, Aurora Roghair Drops 18 Seconds in the 1500 Meter Free in Irvine
Stanford junior Aurora Roghair was one of the breakout stories of the 2024 NCAA season, finishing 2nd at the NCAA Championships in the 1650 free.
Sylvia Statkevicius Breaks Ruta Meilutyte’s Lithuanian Record at Canadian Olympic Trials
16-year-old Sylvia Statkevicius has broken a lesser-known Lithuanian Record held by the country’s most famous swimmer Ruta Meilutyte.
Ethan Ekk Climbs All-Time Age Group Rankings in Both Canada and the US in 400 Free Prelims
Ethan Ekk (right) and his siblings Owen (left) and Bella (center) are all racing at the Canadian Olympic Trials this week in Toronto.
