ISL 2020: Romanchuk Won 800 Free Test Race With 3 Jackpots
The International Swimming League tried out an experimental 800 free on the day of its season finale, with points awarded at checkpoints along the way.
Report: IMG Still Awaiting Payments From ISL For 2019 Season
Multiple groups say the ISL hasn’t paid debts this 2020 season. A new report suggests another organization hasn’t been fully paid for the 2019 season.
ISL 2020 Final Jackpot Analysis: 6 Events Had Jackpots In Every Meet
The 2020 International Swimming League season has wrapped, and we’re taking a deeper dive into the season’s major rule change – jackpot margins.
ISL 2020: SwimSwam’s Season Awards
We name our Swimmer of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved, and more in our end-of-season International Swimming League awards.
World Leaders At G20 Summit Express Support For 2021 & 2022 Olympics
Leaders of world nations and the World Health Organization expressed support for next summer’s Olympic Games, despite the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.
Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 11/20/20
In our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series, we celebrate the swimmers of every age and experience level with a quick roundup of great swims.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Adam Peaty’s 55.49 WR in 100 Breast
Adam Peaty has long been the king of long course sprint breaststroke. But we’re starting to get a glimpse of that same dominant swimmer in short course.
Illinois Pauses High School Sports, Including Boys Swim, Amid Pandemic
Illinois is the latest state to adjust high school sports, with the IHSA temporarily pausing all sports through at least the end of the month.
USOPC Ethics Committee Finds Swimmer Anne Cribbs Ineligible In Election
Some election drama this week in the USOPA: an ethics committee found Anne Warner Cribbs ineligible for a post and ordered a new election.
Italy Moves To Add Five To Olympic Roster Before Trials, Athletes Critical
Athletes are blasting an Italian Swimming Federation proposal to confirm five to the Olympic team before the national championships next month.
SwimSwam Pulse: 70% of Voters Say the 3rd Round Winner Wins The ISL Skins
An overwhelming majority said that the swimmer who wins the third round is the skins winner – not necessarily the swimmer who scored the most points.
Connecticut Delays Winters Sports, Including Boys Swim, To Jan. 19
Connecticut will postpone the start of winter high school sports, including boys swimming & diving, to January 19 as COVID-19 cases rise in the state.
6 Storylines To Watch In the ISL’s 2020 Season Final
Co-ISL leaders Lilly King and Benedetta Pilato will do battle with each other and world record-holder Alia Atkinson in the 50 breaststroke.
Georgia Women Move To #1 In CSCAA November Poll; Texas Men Stay #1
The College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has released their second round of Division I polls, with the Georgia women moving from #4 to #1.
SEC Proposal Would Split Women’s & Men’s Meets For 2021, Shorten To NCAA Format
An SEC proposal would split that conference’s swimming championship meet by gender to limit participant numbers during the coronavirus pandemic.
