Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Regan Smith Breaks Kaylee McKeown’s World Record In 200 Back
The 22-year-old Smith put up a time of 1:58.83 to take down rival Kaylee McKeown’s mark of 1:58.94 set in November 2020.
SwimAtlanta’s Parker Wheeler Shines At Great Pumpkin Invite
Wheeler took over the top spot for 11-year-old boys this season in the 1650 free (17:33.10) and 400 IM (4:35.87) at the meet in Greenville, South Carolina.
13-Year-Old Sullivan Benes Hits 9:32 1000 Free At Sandpipers Pumpkin Meet
Benes swam a time of 9:32.71 at altitude, making him the 9th-fastest 13-year-old in the last decade.
Olympic Gold Medalist Chris Guiliano Announces Transfer To Texas From Notre Dame
Guiliano has announced he’s joining the Longhorns after the Notre Dame men’s team was suspended for one academic year in August.
Ohio State Sweeps Virginia Tech As Men Win One-Point Thriller With Epic 400 Free Relay Finale
In a meet that came down to the 400 free relay, the Ohio State men went 1-3 to pull out a one-point victory over Virginia Tech, 177-176.
World Aquatics Reports $191.5 Million in Assets in 2023 Financial Reports
The 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka were very successful for World Aquatics, generating $59 million in revenue to help push them to an operating surplus.
Notre Dame Would-Be Freshmen Compete At Skypoint Transit Invitational; Josh Bey Shines
Josh Bey, one of the top recruits in the boys’ high school class of 2025, set multiple lifetime bests at the Skypoint Transit Invitational over the weekend.
CSCAA Among Coaching Groups Hiring Lobbyists To Protect Olympic Sports In New NCAA Era
Eight coaching advocacy groups have come together, hiring lobbyist firm FGS Global to try and protect Olympic sports programs in the NCAA.
Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 11/2/2024
Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
Leon Marchand Crushes Ryan Lochte’s 200 IM World Record In Blazing 1:48.88
Marchand took three-quarters of a second off Lochte’s previous world record of 1:49.63 set at the 2012 SC World Championships.
Kate Douglass Blasts 24.42 50 Fly To Break American Record, Narrowly Miss Super-Suited WR
Douglass fell just four one-hundredths shy of the super-suited world record of 24.38 set by Sweden’s Therese Alshammar in 2009.
Pieter Coetze Lowers African Record In 50 Back For Second Time On World Cup Circuit
Coetze was the runner-up to Australian Isaac Cooper in a time of 22.75, chipping five one-hundredths off the African Record he set in Incheon.
SwimSwam Pulse: 66.5% Think Women’s 50 Fly WR Is Going Down…And It Almost Did Friday
Kate Douglass came just four one-hundredths shy of breaking the super-suited world record in the women’s 50 fly on Friday in Singapore.
arena Swim of the Week: 17-Year-Old Kazushi Imafuku Snags World Cup Win In 1500 Free
The 17-year-old produced a time of 14:36.32 to win a dominant gold medal at the third and final leg of the World Cup series in Singapore.
Kate Douglass Drops Stunning 2:12.72 To Smash World Record In Women’s 200 Breast
Douglass’ time slashed 1.44 seconds off her previous record of 2:14.16, set last week in Incheon. Her swim last week broke a super-suited record from 2009.
