USA Artistic Swimming Olympic Coach Suspended Amid Allegations of Abuse For Over A Decade
Hiea-Yoon Kang was named to the U.S. staff for Paris 2024 despite allegations of abuse being reported to the U.S. Center for SafeSport for two years.
International Testing Agency Acknowledges Chinese Case As Accelerated Pre-Paris Plan Kicks Off
In detailing the specifics of the two-month ramp-up in testing, the ITA said it has collaborated with World Aquatics to adapt after the Chinese positives.
SwimSwam Pulse: How Many American Records Will Fall At The U.S. Olympic Trials?
Regan Smith is among the swimmers capable of taking down an American Record or two at the U.S. Olympic Trials next month.
Kylie Masse On Regaining Top Form: “It’s A Massive Step Forward From Where I Was Last Year”
Masse went 57 in the 100 back and sub-2:07 in the 200 for the first time since 2021 this week in Toronto, giving her a big momentum boost heading to Paris.
Summer McIntosh On 400 IM World Record: “My Breaststroke Has Been Feeling Good Lately”
McIntosh dismantled her world record thanks to a near two-second gain on the breaststroke leg, something she’s keyed in on in practice recently.
Josh Liendo Talks Training With Dressel, Blistering Back Half In 47.55 100 Free
Liendo matched his personal best time in the 100 free on Thursday in Toronto, moving into #3 in the world with eyes on getting even faster in Paris.
Canadian Men Confident In 400 Free Relay As Kisil Returns: “We’ve Been Hungry For This”
Yuri Kisil swam his fastest time since Tokyo and Josh Liendo matched his 100 free PB as Canada aims to vie for a medal in the 400 free relay in Paris.
arena Swim of the Week: Regan Rathwell Overcomes Injury Woes To Make Canadian Olympic Team
After two years of battling injury, Regan Rathwell qualified for the Canadian Olympic team by setting a personal best time of 2:09.38 in the women’s 200 back.
Legendary Purdue Diving Coach Adam Soldati To Step Down After ALS Diagnosis
Four-time Olympic medalist David Boudia, who was previously coached by Soldati and been on staff since 2021, will take over as head diving coach.
Division II Southwest Baptist University To Add Men’s and Women’s Swimming Programs
SBU is a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), which will now have 11 women’s and 12 men’s swimming teams.
Evgenii Somov Blasts 58.72 100 Breast For New Russian Record, First Time Sub-1:00
Dropping more than a second off his previous best time, Somov breaks Anton Chupkov’s Russian Record of 58.83 and moves to #5 in the world rankings.
Maggie MacNeil Calls On Swimming Canada To Bring Coach Rick Bishop To Paris
MacNeil is hoping Swimming Canada will make the same exception it made for Brent Arckey, Summer McIntosh’s American coach, at last year’s World Championships.
University of Arizona Names Ben Loorz New Head Swim & Dive Coach
Loorz heads to Tucson after a successful eight seasons with the Rebels that included four straight men’s WAC titles and the 2021 women’s Mountain West crown.
Oliver Dawson Drops Three Seconds To Break Canadian 15-17 NAG Record In 200 Breast
The 16-year-old Dawson used a blistering back half to clock 2:14.20 in the prelims of the men’s 200 breast, cracking Gabe Mastromatteo’s 15-17 NAG Record.
ASCA President Mike Murray Named Assistant AD, Head of Aquatics At Albany Academies
Murray, current Victor Swim Club head coach, will be the Assistant Athletic Director and oversee all aquatics operations, including coaching the swim teams.
