Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 9/15/2023
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: 56.5% Think 1-2 U.S. World Junior Swimmers Will Make Olympic Team
Leah Hayes and Maximus Williamson are the clear candidates to make the Olympic team after racing at World Juniors, but there are other contenders.
arena Swim of the Week: Wang Xizhe Runs Down 200 Fly Field With 28.94 Closing 50
Wang produced one of the rare sub-29 closing splits in the boys’ 200 fly final en route to the World Junior title in a time of 1:56.22.
State Supreme Court Justice Believes NCAA Transfer Restrictions Violate Antitrust Law
The limitations on transfers only apply to “students wanting to play college sports governed by the NCAA,” former Justice Robert Orr argues.
Big Brother 25 Update: Deaf WR Holder Matt Klotz In Favorable Position Six Weeks In
Klotz has become a fan favorite and finds himself in a strong position in the house, having recently won a major competition.
The Top 10 Swims of the 2023 World Junior Championships
Leah Hayes was among the top performers of the 2023 World Juniors, having set new Championship Record in both girls’ medley events.
CSUSOP Hearing Sees Call For U.S. Government Funding of Olympic Sports
Could the United States join the majority of other countries and have Olympic sports be government funded?
German Olympian Andreas Waschburger Sets New World Record Crossing English Channel
Waschburger shattered the world record for a one-way crossing of the English Channel by nearly 10 minutes in six hours, 45 minutes and 25 seconds.
SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2023 World Junior Championships
American Maximus Williamson was an absolute force at the World Junior Championships winning six gold and seven total medals.
NCAA Champion Kensey McMahon Putting Swimming “On Pause” To Pursue Other Opportunities
McMahon is coming off the best year of her career that included winning two NCAA titles and earning bronze at Short Course Worlds in the 1500 free.
Penny Oleksiak Makes Move To Mission Viejo Pro Group For Lead-Up To Paris 2024
The 23-year-old has joined the pro team led by coach Jeff Julian as she aims to rebound after an injury-riddled season.
A Twist of Fate Kept Ian Thorpe Away From World Trade Center On September 11, 2001
The five-time Olympic champion went for an early morning run and was headed to the WTC’s observation deck when he realized he had forgotten his camera.
Richmond, Kentucky Swim Coach Charged With Voyeurism, Other Sex Crimes Involving Minors
A man who coached the Model Laboratory High School swim team is facing charges including promoting a minor under the age of 16 in a sex performance.
Time Standards For 2024 NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships Released
As a whole, most of the ‘A’ standards have gotten slower, while most of the ‘B’ cuts have gotten quicker for the 2024 NCAA Division III Championships.
SwimSwam Pulse: 65.4% Say NCAA Should Not Push Division I Championships Into April
The Division I Swim & Dive Committee has not formally proposed that the NCAA Championships get moved, but they are currently discussing the possibility.
