Belarusian Sports Industry Members Sign Open Letter Demanding Re-Election
Over 250 athletes and sports industry members, including Olympic swimming medalist Aliaksandra Herasimenia, have made several demands in their home country.
Former Swimming Canada CEO Pierre Lafontaine Named Head Coach At Swim Ottawa
Lafontaine will join the club after several executive positions with Swimming Canada, Canadian Interuniversity Sport, Cross Country Canada and Cycling Canada.
Jeremy Bagshaw To Begin Medical School In Ireland, Continue Training For Tokyo
The three-time Canadian World Championship team member will continue to pursue his first Olympic team while attending medical school in Limerick, Ireland.
Sudbury Swimmers Urge Laurentian University To Reopen Pool After Five Months
While pools across Ontario have reopened in some capacity, the Laurentian University facility remains closed, frustrating several local athletes.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Mac Russell Verbally Commits To Kentucky
Russell, who owns bests of 20.63 and 45.81 in the 50 and 100 free, is a key addition to a Wildcats team that graduated its top sprinters in 2019-20.
Sam Marsteiner Smashes Multiple NC State Records At WAVE Intrasquad
Marsteiner, 12, broke four 11-12 state records at New Wave Swim Team’s first intrasquad meet since returning to training.
NCAA Division II Recruiting Quiet Period To End August 31
The quiet period, which disallows coaches from watching student-athletes compete, will end Aug.31, with normal recruiting calendars resuming Sept.1 for DII.
Three Indian Olympic Hopefuls Granted 60-Day Training Period In Dubai
With pools still closed in India, Virdhawal Khade, Srihari Nataraj and Kushagra Rawat received the green light from the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
AOC Survey Shows Present-Day Athletes Believe Games Are Platform For Expression
The survey consisted of both former Aussie Olympians, ranging from pre-1950s to the 2010s, and those aspiring for the 2021 Games in Tokyo.
Northwestern Adds Former FIU Associate Ignacio Gayo As Assistant Coach
Gayo was officially named Northwestern’s new assistant coach on June 1 after serving with FIU for 10 seasons.
Sage YMCA Piranhas Accuse Local Y of Trying To “Eliminate” The Club
“Our swim family was needlessly shattered.”
“He’s Done It!”: Relive Jason Lezak’s Epic Anchor Leg 12 Years Later
On August 11, 2008, Lezak defied the odds to produce the fastest 100 freestyle split of all-time to run down France and win gold in the men’s 400 free relay.
NCAA FCS Football Playoffs Officially Cancelled
The playoffs became officially cancelled once eight of the 13 FCS conferences announced they wouldn’t be playing conference football in the fall.
UVA Student-Athletes Required 14-Day Quarantine In Order To Return To Campus
The athletes will either quarantine for 14 days at home prior to their return, or, after arriving if they’re international students.
Watch Claire Curzan’s (Now Ratified) NAGs From The TAC Titans Intrasquad
Watch Curzan’s three National Age Group Records, along with two other personal best swims, from the TAC Titans intrasquad meet in July.
