Swim of the Week: Simone Cerasuolo Knocks Four-Tenths Off 50 Breast WJR – 25.85
The 18-year-old Cerasuolo broke a pair of WJRs in Riccione, including joining the exclusive sub-26 club in a blazing time of 25.85 in the men’s 50 breast.
2021 ISL Final: London Missing Toussaint, Dressel Not Entered In 50 Free
Toussaint has been London’s second-highest scorer this season (and 16th in the league overall) with 250.5 points, having won nine individual events.
WATCH: Ledecky Lowers US Open Meet Record In 400 Free (Day 2 Race Videos)
Katie Ledecky won her second event of the 2021 US Open on Thursday night, breaking the meet record in the women’s 400 freestyle in a time of 4:00.51.
Redhawk Women, Grand Canyon Men Jump Out To Day 1 Lead At Miami (OH) Invite
Grand Canyon’s Jack Armstrong set a new school record in the men’s 50 free and contributed on two winning relays to open the Miami Invite.
SwimSwam Pulse: 66% Predict ASU Men To Place 6th-10th At NCAAs
The Arizona State men won 10 of 18 swimming events en route to placing second in the team standings at the NC State Invitational.
Swimming Canada Monitoring COVID Developments As Planning Continues
Swimming Canada is still planning to send swimmers to the Short Course World Championships, but is keeping an eye on developing COVID restrictions in Canada.
Russian Swim Coach Alexander Ilyin Detained For Refusing To Wear Mask
Ilyin was detained at the Pulkovo airport in Saint Petersburg in late November for refusing to wear a mask.
Luke Hobson Breaks Michael Phelps’ 17-Year-Old 500 Free NAG In 4:12.12
University of Texas freshman Luke Hobson dropped more than four seconds in the 500 free to break Michael Phelps’ 17-18 NAG Record set in 2004.
Thomas Heilman Blasts 22.99 50 Free At 14, Smashes Andrew’s NAG Record
Heilman dropped a time of 22.99 in the 50 free, breaking Michael Andrew’s 13-14 National Age Group Record of 23.19 set in 2014.
2021 Minnesota Invite Prelims: Auchinachie Drops First Sub-19 50 Free Of Season
University of Texas graduate senior Cameron Auchinachie dropped the first official sub-19 flat-start 50 free of the season in 18.94.
Simone Manuel Named To Forbes 30 Under 30 Sports Class of 2022
Manuel is joined on the list by Olympic water polo goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson.
WATCH: Ledecky, Finke Power To 800 Free Victories At US Open
Watch Katie Ledecky smash the US Open Record and nearly go faster than her Olympic-winning time in the women’s 800 freestyle.
1992 Gold Medalist Crissy Perham Speaks On Joining Supreme Court Abortion Case
Perham was one of more than 500 professional, college and high school athletes that signed onto a 73-page amicus brief to the Court in September.
University of Texas Supporters Launch Eight-Figure NIL Program
The collective has secured an initial commitment of $10 million for Texas NIL activities with the goal of becoming the largest dedicated fund in the country.
How To Watch This Weekend’s Big Meets
A trio of big meets are set to go down this weekend, with the US Open, Minnesota Invite and ISL Final all running simultaneously.
