2018 Swammy Awards: Kristof Rasovszky Is Men’s OW Swimmer of the Year
Two huge victories and a narrow defeat that came down to a photo finish are a few of the reasons Hungarian Kristof Rasovszky is this year’s Male Open Water Swammy Award Winner.
Olivia Smoliga Wins Record 8 Gold Medals, Kelsi Dahlia 7 at SC Worlds
While Smoliga earned the most gold medals of any competitor, Team USA’s Kelsi Dahlia leaves Hangzhou with 9 medals total, 7 of which are gold.
2018 SC Worlds Preview: Young Stars Set to Dominate Women’s Distance
Enter: Wang Jianjiahe. (16-years-old, China.) Enter: Ariarne Titmus. (18-years-old, Australia.) Enter: Li Bingjie. (16-years-old, China.)
2018 SC Worlds Preview: Can New WR Holders Liu, Baker Keep Momentum?
2018 SHORT COURSE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS December 11-16, 2018 Hangzhou, China Event Schedule Start Lists The summer of 2018 witnessed two…
2018 SC Worlds Preview: Anybody’s Game in Men’s Breaststroke
1. No Peaty. 2. Double the walls. it’s anybody’s game in the men’s breaststroke in Hangzhou.
Nathan Adrian Will Swim at the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru (Video)
Olympic Champion Nathan Adrian has declared that he intends to swim at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, next summer after the 2019 World Championships, where he will represent Team USA on relays only.
Tokyo 2020 Update: Japan Prepares to Pass Law Banning Ticket Scalping
If approved, the new law will ban all types of profitable resale of tickets to entertainment events such as the Olympics, including by online ticket buyers.
Nathan Adrian, Olympic Champion and… Masters Swimmer? (Video)
Adrian’s time from 2014 Masters Spring Nationals may not register in USA Swimming’s Data Hub, yet it stands as the 22nd-fastest performance of all time in the 100 yard freestyle.
Micah Sumrall Has Taken Up A New Hobby (Video)
Sumrall both designed and made her skirt and boots for the Golden Goggle Awards in New York City last month.
Wang Shun, AKA “Steve,” Crushed Jacob Pebley in an IM Practice (Video)
2018 US WINTER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS November 28th-December 1st, 2018 Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, North Carolina Psych Sheets Results Short Course…
Madisyn Cox On Training & Comeback After Doping Suspension (Video)
In August, the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) agreed to reduce Cox’s suspension to six months, meaning she has been clear to compete since September.
Flickinger: “Jack, if you’re watching, I hope you hear me” (Video)
Despite swimming very little long course lately, Hali Flickinger left Greensboro with a National Title in the 200 fly, silver medals in the 400 free and 200 back, and bronze medals in the 200 free and 400 IM.
Madisyn Cox Came to Greensboro to Race (Video)
Madisyn Cox walked away from the 2018 U.S. Winter National Championships with gold medals in the 200 IM and 400 IM, as well as a 4th-place finish in the 200 breaststroke and a 6th-place finish in the 100 breaststroke.
Jacob Pebley Talks 200 Freestyle Victory & Short Course Worlds (Video)
Jacob Pebley of Team Elite showcased his versatility and snuck by the middle of the pool out of lane 2 for the win.
Michael Chadwick: From 50 Freestyle DQ to 100 Free Victory (Video)
You don’t see Nathan Adrian losing the 100 free all too often, but he was just touched out by Team Elite’s Michael Chadwick at the wall, 48.57 to 48.59. Those are both great times for right now, as they rank #2 and #3 in the world rankings.
