Video: Michael Phelps Takes First Win Of 2016
30-year-old Michael Phelps raced his way to a solid win tonight, taking gold in the sprint fly event in a time of 51.94.
Video: Katie Ledecky Drops Sub Four-Minute 400m Freestyle In Austin
3:59.54 got the job done for Ledecky tonight, as she started out under World Record pace, yet finished about 5 seconds ahead of the rest of the field.
WATCH: All Day One Races From Arena PSS Austin
Watch all of the championship final races from the first night of action at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin below including Michael Phelps 100m butterfly victory over Tom Shields.
Seven Fast Administrative Facts For The 2016 US Olympic Trials
In advance of next summer’s Olympic Trials, USA-Swimming has released a 19-page document outlining all of the administrative details of the meet. This document, in its detail, appeals most to participants, coaches, officials, and the geekiest of swim geeks, but did give up a few interesting wrinkles that appeal to a broader audience.
Video: Island Swimming Athletes Tape Head Coach To Wall
Ever wanted to tape your coach to a wall in the middle of a practice or competition? That’s exactly what Island Swimming got to do with head coach Ben Keast.
Bob Bowman Accepts Position On WSCA Board of Directors
Bob Bowman, the head men’s coach for the 2016 US Olympic team and Arizona State University, accepted a board of directors position with the World Swimming Coaches Association (WSCA) effective immediately.
FINA Offers Reasoning Behind Mexico’s Open Water Junior Worlds Withdrawal
Following the announcements FINA hadn’t released any information as to why the cancellations would take place. SwimSwam reached out to FINA to see what the reasons were.
Michigan Men And Women Win Orange Bowl Classic
The University of Michigan men and women came away with victories Sunday at the short course meters Orange Bowl Classic in Key Largo, Fla.
Rio Swimming Federation Adds New Fees To Manage Debt
According to Brazilian news site O Globo, the Federação Aquática do Rio de Janeiro is in a R $ 1.4 million debt and will be charging swimmers in order to raise money.
2015 Swammy Awards: Katie Ledecky, Person of the Year
Katie Ledecky earns the Swammy Award for Person of the Year for the way she’s expanded what swimming fans thought possible in the freestyle races, both in terms of range and historic time barriers.
University of Tampa Men Break DII NCAA Record
The University of Tampa men broke the DII NCAA record in the men’s 200 freestyle relay Friday night at the 2015 Spartan Invitational held in Clearwater, Florida.
Race Video: Guilherme Guido Breaks 100 Back South American Record
Guilherme Guido set a new South American record (and a new Brazilian record) in the 100 backstroke at the 2015 Brazil Open finals tonight, speeding up his FINA ‘A’ qualifying swim from this morning by dropping over three-tenths from 53.41 to 53.09.
Brandonn Almeida 400 IM Junior World Record Race Video
Tonight in the 400 IM, he went 4:14.07, dropping 16 seconds from his prelim swim to hit a FINA ‘A’ cut, win the event, and beat his own Junior World Record.
Swimmer Honoured With Medal After Lake Ontario Swim
After becoming the first female swimmer with a physical disability to swim across Lake Ontario back in 2006, Jenna Lambert was recently awarded a Meritorious Service Medal from Gov. Gen David Johnston.
Two National, Three Provincial Records Fall At Ontario Championships
Penny Oleksiak, who’s working her way to becoming one of the top sprinters in Canada, pushed her way to a 53.22 performance in the 100m freestyle.
