Parkour Organizers Oppose The Sport’s Addition To 2024 Olympics
Parkour organizers are opposing the sport’s addition to the 2024 Olympics over a sport governance dispute – with some intriguing parallels to swimming.
2020-2021 NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Power Ranks: December Edition
The Virginia Cavaliers have assembled a loaded roster that leads the NCAA ranks. The top threats to their title run, though, remain hard to predict.
Norgaard Defers, But NC State Expects Stokowski, Gezmis & Co. Back For NCAAs
NC State expects most of its top international students to join the team next semester and compete at NCAAs, including Kacper Stokowski and Erge Gezmis.
WUGs Medalist Diver Laurent Gosselin-Paradis Will Not Join Texas for ’20-’21
Canadian standout diver Laurent Gosselin-Paradis will not join the Texas men’s swimming & diving roster for the 2020-2021 NCAA season, the school confirmed.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Shaine Casas Goes 1:38.9 in 200 IM
Shaine Casas is one of three men who have ever broken 1:39 in the 200-yard IM. He’s also one of just three men to break 1:40 multiple times.
SwimSwam Pulse: 47% Like ISL’s Experimental 800 Free Format
Almost half of voters considered the experimental 800 free a “great addition” to the ISL’s event lineup, with 31% worrying about the complexity of scoring.
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Caeleb Dressel, Cali Condors
Caeleb Dressel broke four world records in the month of November, including three in the ISL finale, leading his Cali Condors to the league title.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Jack Bauerle, Georgia
The Georgia Bulldogs had great showings at their fall invitational, while several Georgia-based pros stood out in the ISL taking place in Hungary.
Swimming South Africa Officials Investigated For Handling of Abuse Complaint
An advocacy group triggered a police investigation of Swimming South Africa officials accused of failing to bring sex abuse allegations to the authorities.
Top 5 Swimmers In Each Event For The Entire 2020 ISL Season
It’s time for one last look back at the top 5 swimmers in the International Swimming League in each event across the course of the 2020 season.
12-Year-Old Gavin Tran Goes 2:11.6 in 200y Breast, #7 All-Time in 11-12 Ranks
12-year-old Gavin Tran went 2:11.64 in the 200-yard breaststroke, breaking into the top 10 all-time in USA Swimming’s 11-12 ranks.
Save Hawkeye Sports Campaign Crosses $2.8M in Pledges
A fundraising campaign to reinstate four eliminated sports at the University of Iowa has raised more than $2.8 million in pledges so far.
The 4 Swimmers & 2 Relays Still Unbeaten Through Two ISL Seasons
Lilly King is 10-for-10 in the 100 breaststroke across the 2019 & 2020 ISL seasons, leading a group of four swimmers and two relays to never lose an ISL race.
Lawyer for ECU Athletes Extends Deadline – But Maybe On ECU’s Dime
A potential Title IX lawsuit over ECU’s decision to cut its swim team has been delayed until December – but that might come at a cost to the school.
Campbell Wins Liberty’s Invite for First Win Over Liberty Since 2011
Campbell University won the Liberty TYR ’85 Invite over the weekend, with UNC-Asheville second and host Liberty third, though no Liberty divers competed.
