Swimmer Gustavo Penilla Died From Heart Attack During Waikiki Roughwater Swim
Long Beach Masters swimmer Gustavo Penilla reportedly suffered a heart attack during the annual Waikiki Roughwater Swim and died soon after on Sept. 5th.
Longtime New Zealand Swim Coach David Wright Dies At 74
New Zealand Olympic swim coach and SwimWatch founder David Wright died in late August after a battle with kidney disease.
Watch the True Story of Yusra and Sarah Mardini in Netflix’s ‘The Swimmers’
‘The Swimmers’ presents the true story of sisters Sarah and Yusra Mardini who fled Syria to have a chance at swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
VMI Hires Professional Triathlete Connor Kinkema as Assistant Coach
Professional triathlete Connor Kinkema will join his former Roanoke College head coach at Virginia Military Institute as an assistant coach.
3-Time Olympian Nathan Adrian and Wife Hallie Welcome Their Second Daughter
Three-time Olympian Nathan Adrian and his wife Hallie welcomed their second daughter, Brooklyn James Adrian, on August 25th.
Kelsi Worrell Dahlia Announces First Child on the Way
Olympian and world record holder Kelsi Dahlia announced that she and her husband Thomas are expecting their first child in late January.
2022 Swimming Australia Awards Instagram Vault
Swimming Australia and featured swimmers like Katja Dedekind and Rowan Crothers share captured moments at the 2022 Swimming Australia Awards via Instagram.
Russian Swimming President Salnikov Comments on FINA Working Conditions
“I did not feel any aggression,” Salnikov said. “Many meetings were held online, and I did not feel any tension in connection with my participation.”
Steamboat Springs Head Coach Patti Worsley Retires After 23 Years
After 23 years of coaching the Steamboat Springs swim team, Patti Worsley, mother of 2012 Olympian Blake Worsley, has retired.
Blue Tide Aquatics’ Andy Korda Named Head Coach at Waterloo Swimming
Blue Tide Aquatics’ Andy Korda will be moving over to Waterloo Swimming in Austin as its new head coach beginning this fall.
SMU Swimmer Elijah Sohn Switches to DI Football at Sam Houston
SMU swimmer Elijah Sohn will be hanging up his suit and goggles to take up Division I football at Sam Houston this upcoming 2022-2023 season.
ASCA Announces Six Nominees for 2022 Coach of the Year
On September 8th, the ASCA will be announcing the winner of the 2022 George Haines Coach of the Year award from the six nominated coaches.
NJ 15-18 Boys’ Summer League Relay Swims Faster Than National Public HS Record
Willowdale Swim Club’s Josh Seidman, Nick Pezzella, Ryan Cortes, and Nick Short swim a faster SCM 200 medley relay time than the current public hs record.
British Olympic Diver Tom Daley Fights for LGBTQ+ Rights in New Documentary
British Olympic diver Tom Daley created his new documentary “Illegal to Be Me” to increase LGBTQ+ visibility and subvert systemic homophobia.
Rob Woodhouse Becomes Australia’s First Olympic Medallist to Swim English Channel
Rob Woodhouse becomes Australia’s first Olympic medallist to cross the English Channel all while raising money for Can Too and North Ayrshire Swim Club.
