USA’s Robert Griswold Wins S8 100 BK Paralympic Title in World Record Fashion
American Robert Griswold upgraded his 2016 bronze to 2020 gold in the S8 men’s 100 back here in Tokyo en route a new class World record.
Pelendritou & Guizhi Hit First Sub-30 S11 Women’s 50 Free Times in History
CYP’s Pelendritou and CHN’s Guizhi became the first S11 females to break 30 seconds in the 50 free during the third prelims session of the Tokyo Paralympics.
2021 ISL Match 1, Day 1 Start Lists: Sjostrom Entered in Only Free Events
Energy’s Sarah Sjostrom will swim the 50 free in her first ISL season 3 match. 55-capable Maddy Banic will swim the 100 fly in her place.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Day 2 Finals: Belarus’ Ihar Boki Wins 13th Career Gold
Dominant S13 swimmer Ihar Boki of Belarus won his second title in Tokyo with a 100 back world record of 56.36, his 13th career Paralympic title.
ISL Season 3 Plans Include Six Matches for November Playoffs
The ISL has confirmed six matches will be contested during the November playoff season for season 3. Each team will compete three times.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Day One Finals: 2 World and 8 Paralympic Records Fall
RPC’s Valeriia Shabalina (S14 W 100 FL) and Roman Zhdanov (SB13 M 50 BR) both broke World records during the first Tokyo 2020 Paralympic finals session.
Three Paralympic Records Fall During First Prelims Session of Tokyo 2020
USA’s Marks notched the S6 women’s 50 free Paralympic record (PR) to take the top finals seed. Both men’s/women’s S14 100 fly PRs were broken in prelims too.
2021 FINA World Cup To Award Prize Money By Meet and Overall Series Rank
The 2021 prize money system will disperse awards by meet and overall series ranking. In 2019, any top-six event finisher could earn prize money.
More Than Half of Swimming Times in Tokyo 2020 Were Faster than Beijing 2008
More than half of times swam in Tokyo 2020 were faster than Beijing 2008, which featured full-body polyurethane super-suits.
Canadian National Record-Holder Mack Darragh Announces Retirement
Canadian national record-holder Mack Darragh has announced his retirement from competitive swimming. His 200 fly mark of 1:56.27 has been standing since 2018.
NAIA’s Keiser University Announces $8 Million Plan to Build New Aquatic Center
NAIA’s Keiser University has announced its plans to raise $8 million for a new aquatics center at their Flagship campus in West Palm Beach, FL.
Chuck Batchelor of Bluefish Swim Club Named As SwimMAC Carolina Head Coach
After 16 years, long-time head coach Chuck Batchelor will be leaving Bluefish Swim Club and will join SwimMAC Carolina in the same position.
Teagan O’Dell Breaks Missy Franklin’s 13-14 200 IM NAG in Irvine at 2:12.53
After popping all-time top-10 swims in 13-14 history over the week, Teagan O’Dell has broken the 200 IM NAG at 2:12.53, formerly held by Missy Franklin.
2021 Speedo Summer Championships — Greensboro: Day 5 Live Finals Recap
Catch the last finals session in Greensboro featuring top seeds Cavan Gormsen, Mac Looze, Sam Stewart, Charlie Clark, Erika Pelaez, and Jack Franzman.
2021 Speedo Summer Championships — Greensboro: Day 5 Live Prelims Recap
Mac Looze, Sam Stewart, and Charlie Swanson will swim the 200 IM prelims in Greensboro for the final AM session of the 2021 Speedo Summer Championships.
