Swim Alberta Suspends All Inter-Club Competitions Through October 18
Swim Alberta isn’t allowing any inter-club meets for the next three weeks after the province declared a State of Emergency in mid-September.
NLRB: “Certain” College Athletes Are Employees, Have Right To Unionize
The General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board says that college athletes are statutory employees and therefore are entitled to employee rights.
2022 Beijing Olympics To Allow Spectators, But Only Residents of Mainland China
Fans will be back in the stands at the 2022 Winter Olympics, but ticket sales will be restricted to mainland China residents
College Swimming Previews: One Casas-Sized Hole To Fill For #10 Texas A&M Men
Senior Koko Bratanov will be heavily relied upon this season by the Aggies after the abrupt departure of Shaine Casas one month ago.
College Swimming Weekly Preview: Sept. 30 – Oct. 3, 2021
The formidable Cavalier duo of Alex Walsh and Kate Douglass are set to begin their NCAA season this week with Virginia’s annual Blue vs Orange intrasquad.
Cooper Van Der Laan Drops 52.8/1:58.1 Breaststrokes At Pitt Intrasquad
Van Der Laan, an NCAA ‘A’ finalist last season, got his season off to a hot start with some very fast showing at Pitt’s Blue vs Gold Intrasquad meet.
Olympic Gold Medalist Bowe Becker Joins Minnesota Staff As Volunteer Assistant
Becker, an eight-time All-American with the Gophers, will continue to train at the university through 2024.
Akron Women’s Team Activities Briefly Suspended Due To Hazing Allegations
The school confirmed that team activities were paused for a “short time” due to hazing allegations, but they have resumed full practices.
Star-Studded Field Set To Compete At Opening Leg Of FINA World Cup In Berlin
Emma McKeon will be one of a handful of Australians competing on the World Cup circuit as they remain in Europe prior to the ISL playoffs.
Three-Time NCAA Champion Shaine Casas Reveals Plans To Turn Pro
After entering the NCAA transfer portal in August, Casas has his sights set on turning professional rather than return to college swimming.
SwimSwam Pulse: Canadians McIntosh, Wilm Are Biggest Surprises Of ISL Season
Ingrid Wilm (pictured) has torched her personal best times and scored a staggering 151 points so far in the ISL season for the LA Current.
Swim of the Week: Tang Muhan Negative Splits Record-Setting 1:54.26 200 Free
Tang negative split her way to a new Chinese Record of 1:54.26, including a blistering 27.95 final 50.
New Victim Steps Forward Alleging Convicted Coach Andy King Of Sexual Abuse
King was sentenced to 40 years in state prison in April 2009.
Divisional Restructuring Among Issues Raised In NCAA Constitution Survey
The NCAA held an online survey to get feedback prior to its special constitutional convention in November.
Former U.S. National Team Director Mark Schubert Announces Retirement
Schubert served on eight Olympic coaching staffs, won three NCAA team titles and was USA Swimming’s National Team Director from 2006 until 2010.
