Teammates Get Into Altercation After Podium Celebration At Brazilian Championships
Ana Carolina Vieira slapped Pinheiros teammate Jhennifer Conceicao (pictured) after the podium celebration of the women’s 100 breaststroke in Brazil.
2023 BOTR IMer Sienna Karp Changes Commitment From Penn State To Air Force
Karp joins Air Force with a 200 IM best time of 1:57.70, just one one-hundredth shy of what it took to win the Mountain West Conference title last season.
Drone Hits Bird, Falls In Pool During Competition At Brazil Championships
The drone hit a bird and fell into the water but didn’t hit any of the swimmers competing as they were at the other end of the pool.
Re-Rank: Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Girls High School Class of 2023
Bella Sims is the top-ranked recruit in next season’s incoming freshman class in the NCAA, as the Olympian has the potential to win multiple NCAA titles.
The Oldest Olympic Champions In Swimming History
At the age of 35, Anthony Ervin won gold in the men’s 50 freestyle at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, making him swimming’s oldest Olympic champion ever.
U.S. Roster At World University Games Grows With Addition of Loyola’s Joe Hayburn
Hayburn gives the U.S. team a strong addition in the 100 backstroke, where he owns a personal best time of 55.34.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Leah Shackley
Shackley produced some big time drops during May to move into the top 10 all-time in the girls’ 15-16 age group in the 100 back, 200 back and 100 fly.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Chris Plumb
Plumb’s successful year at Carmel continued in May at the Indy Spring Cup, where his swimmers produced several impressive performances.
Maggie MacNeil, Josh Liendo Headline 2023 Mel Zajac Jr. International
MacNeil will race the 50 free, 100 free, 50 fly and 100 fly this weekend in Vancouver, continuing to fine-tune things prior to the World Championships.
Canadian Olympian Erica Morningstar Downs Three Masters World Records In Calgary
The 34-year-old Morningstar fired off SCM times of 25.12 in the 50 free, 31.59 in the 50 breast and 1:02.15 in the 100 IM at Canadian Masters Nationals.
2023 Pro Swim Series: Winners Summary
Abbey Weitzeil led all swimmers with nine victories over the Pro Swim Series in 2023, including sweeping the women’s 50 free at all four stops.
SwimSwam Pulse: 37.4% Pick 200 IM As Most Intriguing Women’s Event At U.S. Nationals
Kate Douglass, Alex Walsh and Leah Hayes will be racing for two spots on the U.S. World Championship team in the women’s 200 IM next month at Nationals.
Over $5.6 Million In Prize Money Up For Grabs At 2023 World Aquatics Championships
The world record bonus for swimmers has dropped from $50K to $30K, but the prize money structure remains the same as last year’s edition in Budapest.
Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 5/26/2023
Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
arena Swim of the Week: Leah Shackley Continues Rise With 59.55 100 Back
Shackley now ranks fifth all-time in the girls’ 15-16 age group in the 100 back, having dropped nine-tenths of a second since December.
