Competitor Coach of the Month: Ron Aitken
The Sandpipers of Nevada head coach led his swimmers to a number of standout performances over the month at the Swim Meet of Champions and Open Water Nats.
GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 4/29/2023
La Mirada Armada’s Kayla Han established a number of personal best times at the Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions in Mission Viejo.
ROC Chief “Surprised” By Talk of Lack of Motivation Among Russian Athletes
Russian swimmer Maria Kameneva said she’s turned her focus to breaking a world record rather than an Olympic gold medal.
SwimSwam Pulse: 79% In Favor of Seeing Live Biometric Data During Races
Adding live data is an intriguing prospect provided that the numbers are relevant to the race and can offer insight into performance.
arena Swim of the Week: Kuzey Tuncelli Becomes First 15-Year-Old Sub-15 In 1500 Free
Tuncelli is now the fastest 15-and-under swimmer in the 1500 free by nearly 10 seconds and is more than seven under the current U.S. NAG record.
Ella Nelson, Nyls Korstanje Among 53 Honored By ACC With Postgraduate Scholarships
Nelson, a Kinesiology major, played an integral part to UVA’s third straight women’s national title this past season with three top-four finishes.
Meilutyte, Hafnaoui & Steenbergen Among New Names Confirmed For Mare Nostrum
Ruta Meilutyte had a defiant return in 2022 that included winning a world title in both short course and long course and breaking a world record.
Leon Marchand Commits To Another Season At ASU, Keeping 400 IM WR “In Back of My Mind”
Leon Marchand will return to Arizona State next season with hopes of leading the Sun Devils to an NCAA Championship title.
World Champion Torri Huske Signs With WME Sports for NIL Representation
Huske will maintain her amateur status and continue to compete for Stanford University in the NCAA.
Sjostrom, Milak Among Confirmed Names For Monaco Leg of 2023 Mare Nostrum
Reigning individual world champions Sarah Sjostrom, Kylie Masse, Kristof Milak, Thomas Ceccon and Nicolo Martinenghi have all been confirmed for the event.
Brits Call On Government To Appoint Sports Ombudsman To Investigate Sexual Abuse Claims
Members of British clubs and sports teams, along with sexual abuse lawyers, are calling on government action to prevent future sexual abuse cases in sport.
2024 Canadian Olympic Trials To Run In May; Paris Olympic Selection Criteria Released
Although the dates have yet to be confirmed, the 2024 Canadian Olympic Trials are tentatively scheduled for May 13-19, 2024.
U.S. Open Triathlon Champion Collin Chartier Tests Positive For EPO, Accepts 3-Year Ban
A former swimmer for the Potomac Marlins and Marymount University, Chartier has said he will retire from the sport after admitting to taking PEDs.
Philippine Swimming Inc. Awaits CAS Appeal Decision Following World Aquatics Suspension
Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI) and World Aquatics remain at odds as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) looks at a pair of appeals from the PSI.
LEN To Begin Endorsing Member Federation Training Centres, Seeking “Innovation Hub”
The project will allow federations to apply to have centers endorsed as official Sport Science, Evaluation, Training Camps and High-Performance training hubs.
