New President, New Interpretation On Transgender Athlete Access
An executive order by new President Joe Biden broadens the interpretation of a recent Supreme Court ruling to include protections for transgender athletes.
#12 Recruit & NC State Commit Arsenio Bustos Wraps High School Early
Highly-ranked recruit Arsenio Bustos has finished his high school credits early, though he’ll remain in Connecticut through the Olympic Trials.
Swim of the Week: Matsumoto’s 1:45.1 JPN Record in 200 Free
Matsumoto is the 6th-fastest swimmer in this entire expanded Olympic quad, putting up the world’s best time for the 2020-2021 season.
SwimSwam Pulse: 75% Preferred San Antonio PSS Over Richmond
Three-quarters of voters were more excited for the San Antonio stop of the Pro Swim Series than the Richmond stop, according to our most recent SwimSwam poll.
Texas Maintains Women’s & Men’s #1 Ranks In January CSCAA Polls
The Texas Longhorns remain at the #1 spot for both women and men in the latest CSCAA dual meet polls. The Texas men have led every poll this season.
Nebraska Will Hold 3-Day High School State Meet With No Spectators
Nebraska will host a three-day, prelims/finals high school state swimming & diving meet, though without any spectators amid the pandemic.
German Doctor Sentenced To Four Years In Jail For Role In Blood Doping Ring
A German doctor has been sentenced to more than four years in jail for his role in running an international blood doping ring.
HPC – Ontario Group Fully Returned To Training After COVID-19 Closure
The high-profile training group at Canada’s HPC – Ontario has returned to training after a COVID-19 case closed the site down earlier this month.
Prolo Breaks 200 Fly Pool Record From 200 Free Heat; BYU Beats Denver
BYU set two pool records in a dominating road win over Denver. Brad Prolo set the 200 fly pool record while swimming in a heat of 200 freestylers.
Michigan State Women Lead CSCAA Scholar All-America Teams In Final Season
The CSCAA has released its Scholar All-America teams, with Michigan State posting the highest women’s team GPA in their final season before the team is cut.
‘Let Them Play’ Rallies In California Protest Restrictions On Youth Sports
Across the state of California, rallies protested COVID-19 restrictions on youth sports, calling on state leaders to let sports resume.
2012 Olympic Chief Says Tokyo Olympics Are ‘Unlikely’ To Happen In 2021
2021 Olympic organizers have expressed optimism that the Games will go on, but one 2012 organizer says the Olympics are unlikely to happen amid the pandemic.
Top-Seeded Bustos Scratches 100 BR to Focus on 100 FL At Richmond PSS Finals
17-year-old Arsenio Bustos was this morning’s fastest qualifier in the 100 breaststroke, but will scratch that race in favor of the 100 fly tonight.
Fomer Waynesboro (PA) YMCA Swim Coach Charged With Indecent Assault of a Minor
Former Waynesboro YMCA swim coach Emily Miller is accused of sexually abusing a young swimmer in hotels during trips to swim meets.
SwimSwam Pulse: 36% Favor Separate Women’s & Men’s U.S. Olympic Trials
A little more than a third of voters favored splitting U.S. Olympic Trials by gender, though 31% favored further limiting athlete numbers.
