World Aquatics Releases Entry Lists For 2024 Short Course World Championships
Summer McIntosh has entered the women’s 400 free, 200 back, 200 fly and 400 IM at the Short Course World Championships in Budapest.
2024 SC Worlds Previews: Established Vets Versus Rising Stars In Men’s Distance Free
Rising Tunisian star Ahmed Jaouadi is among the favorites for gold in the men’s 800 and 1500 free at the 2024 Short Course Worlds in Budapest.
McKeown Repeats As Female Athlete of the Year At AIS Awards; Boxall Named Coach of the Year
Kaylee McKeown repeated as Australia’s Female Athlete of the Year coming off a standout performance at the Paris Olympics that included winning five medals.
Eswatini Swimming Association Suspends Damien de Sousa For Disciplinary Issues
de Sousa was suspended after failing to attend a mandatory training camp prior to the national team heading to the Africa Aquatics Zone IV Championships.
European Champion, Three-Time Spanish Olympian Jessica Vall Announces Retirement
The 36-year-old was the 2017 European SC champion in the women’s 200 breast and won four World Championship medals during her career.
IOC Rejects Idea of International Federations Paying Prize Money To Olympic Gold Medalists
The IOC is strongly against what World Athletics did in Paris, paying $50,000 to each of its gold medalists at the Olympics.
Which Sports Are Being Hit Hardest By New NCAA Roster Limits?
Proposed roster limits are hitting certain sports, particularly football, hard, while others are having limits set above their current average roster size.
Hunter Armstrong Withdraws From SC Worlds, Michael Andrew Adds To Event Lineup
Armstrong has dropped out of the meet, while Andrew is now entered in the men’s 50 back and 100 IM after initially only entering the sprint breaststrokes.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Yuri Suguiyama
Suguiyama has led the Badgers to a strong start to the 2024-25 season, highlighted by the women setting a new relay record at the Texas Hall of Fame Invite.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Rex Maurer
Maurer broke an American Record and had several other standout swims at the Texas Invite, having set best times across eight different events in November.
Russia Still Against Coe As IOC President, But Changes Tune Under New Leader Degtyarev
The Russians have streamlined their communication with the IOC in hopes of finding common ground and a return to international competition in 2025.
Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 11/29/2024
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: 73.6% Don’t Believe Team Standings Matter At Midseason Invites
Will Modglin and the Longhorn men were dominant at the Texas Hall of Fame Invite, though the meet went without any team scores.
arena Swim of the Week: Julian Smith Becomes Fourth Swimmer To Go Sub-50 In Men’s 100 Breast
Smith clocked a time of 49.98, breaking Caeleb Dressel’s SEC and Florida Record of 50.03 while moving into #4 all-time in the 100 breast.
How Are First-Year Head Coaches Faring With Their New Programs?
The Arizona State Sun Devils have not missed a beat since Herbie Behm was promoted as head coach in the offseason following the departure of Bob Bowman.
