Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 6/28/2024
Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
SwimSwam Pulse: Walsh’s World Record, Men’s 100 Free Final Biggest U.S. Trials Highlights
Gretchen Walsh’s world record in the 100 fly was clearly SwimSwam reader’s favorite moment of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.
arena Swim of the Week: Tunisia’s Ahmed Jaouadi Drops Big For 14:48 1500 Free In France
At the French Elite Championships, the 19-year-old pulled away from David Aubry and Damien Joly to win the mile in 14:48.69, dropping more than 21 seconds.
Amusing, Insightful & More: SwimSwam Comment Highlights From The U.S. Olympic Trials
SwimSwam’s live recaps amassed 17,500 comments over nine days of racing at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
2024 Olympic Digest: TV Interest Is Up, Track Trials & Russia Calls Microsoft Report “Slander”
Simone Biles is the most “influential” athlete driving increased interest in the 2024 Olympics, according to a recent Nielsen Sports data presentation.
At Least Some Chinese Swimmers Reportedly Weren’t Notified of Positive Tests In 2021
At least three of the 23 Chinese swimmers were not made aware they tested positive in early 2021, sources indicate.
WADA President Calls Out USADA For Hypocrisy, “Playing Politics” After Congressional Hearing
WADA President Witold Banka declined to attend the Congressional hearing in Washington on Tuesday, but didn’t hold back in responding one day later.
Michael Phelps, Allison Schmitt Slam WADA At U.S. Congressional Hearing
Phelps urged Congress to implement change to the World Anti-Doping Agency, accusing it of having “deeply rooted systemic problems.”
USA Swimming Named In Lawsuit Accusing Coach Joe Bernal of Sexual Abuse
Bernal, who died in 2022, was given a lifetime ban by USA Swimming in 2016 for the abuse of an unnamed athlete, who filed the lawsuit on June 14.
Notre Dame Launching External Review of “Culture” Issues In Men’s Swim & Dive Program
The law firm Ropes & Gray LLP will conduct the review, which is expected to be finished around the end of August.
SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials
Regan Smith was one of the top performers of the U.S. Olympic Trials, setting a new world record in the 100 back and winning two more events decisively.
Reviewing SwimSwam’s 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Event Predictions – Men’s Edition
We had a lot of correct predictions at the Trials, but the biggest oversight on the men’s side was the emergence of Chris Guiliano, who made history in Indy.
Reviewing SwimSwam’s 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Event Predictions – Women’s Edition
Gretchen Walsh surprised many by beating Torri Huske in the women’s 100 fly, smashing the world record to boot.
Penn State Continues To Build Staff With Addition of Ethan Curl As Assistant Coach
Curl’s hiring comes one day after head coach Hollie Bonewit-Cron added Sean Schimmel to the staff as an associate head coach.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Regan Smith has looked incredible thus far at the Olympic Trials, and can earn her spot in Paris with a world record at risk in the 100 back.
