Why The Virginia Women Became So Dominant In The Medley Relays
The versatility of Kate Douglass, Alex Walsh and Gretchen Walsh has been the driving force behind the Cavaliers’ recent success in the medley relays.
Leah Shackley Drops 58.07 100 Fly, 59.91 100 Back To Close Renee McCutchan Invite
Shackley now ranks inside the top seven all-time in the girls’ 15-16 age group in the 100 back, 200 back and 100 fly.
Raya Mellott Becomes Fifth-Fastest 15-Year-Old In History With 2:09.53 200 Breast
In addition to ranking fifth among 15-year-olds, Mellott also moves into 14th all-time in the girls’ 15-16 age group as she breaks 2:10 for the first time.
Sports Ministers Question IOC Plan For Russian & Belarusian Participation As Neutrals
The issue of state-funded Russian athletes competing remains a sticking point for 36 sports ministers around the globe.
Swimming Canada Announces “Canadian Way” Plan For 2025-28 Quad, Including Later Trials
The annual Canadian Trials meets will run five weeks out from the major international meet of the summer for the upcoming Olympic quad from 2025-2028.
U.S. Names 32 Swimmers To Initial Roster For 2023 World University Games
Coming off a breakout NCAA season at Notre Dame, Chris Guiliano will be one of three Irish swimmers representing the U.S. this summer in Chengdu.
Six Injured As HVAC System Collapses At Indoor Pool In Aurora, Colorado
Two people suffered life-threatening injuries and six were transported to local hospitals after an HVAC system collapsed at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora.
The Youngest Olympic Champions In Swimming History
On her road to becoming one of the greatest female swimmers in history, Katie Ledecky won Olympic gold at the age of 15 years, 139 days old in 2012.
Sarah Bennetts Leads Davis Girls To CIF Sac-Joaquin Title, Jesuit Boys Repeat
Bennetts, a UCLA commit, claimed the 100 breast in a time of 1:00.93, downing the CIF Sac-Joaquin meet record of 1:01.70 set by Gianni Pitto in 2018.
The Divers Who Qualified For The World Aquatics Super Final In August
The Super Final, which will serve as the World Cup series finale from August 4-6 in Berlin, will feature the top 18 divers in each event.
Gabon Found Non-Compliant By WADA, Will Be Required To Compete Under Neutral Flag
The non-compliance comes as a result of the Gabon NADO failing to implement the 2021 version of the WADA Code fully within its legal system.
NFHS Makes Eight Rule Changes For High School Swimming In 2023-24
The NFHS will follow national trends and permit swimmers to be fully submerged at the finish in backstroke events moving forward.
SwimSwam Pulse: 55.9% Think Wellbrock Should Be Favored In Men’s 1500 Free At Worlds
The majority of voters believe Florian Wellbrock should be favored over defending champion Gregorio Paltrinieri at the 2023 World Championships.
Paris 2024 Announces Olympic Test Event Schedule
The swimming competition will not have an official test event, but instead will have an operational test in June 2024 at the Paris La Défense Arena.
arena Swim of the Week: Adela Piskorska Cracks Super-Suited Polish Record In 200 Back
Entering 2023 with a personal best of 2:14.69, Piskorska’s continued improvement culminated with a 2:09.40 showing in the 200 back at Polish Nationals.
