Minnesota Invite Day 3: Recap and Final Team Scores
The final session of the 2017 Minnesota Invite concluded with victories for both University of Minnesota teams… but also for both University of Iowa teams. Here’s how.
Minnesota Invite Day 3: McHugh Cruises 1:55.3 in 200 Breast Prelims
Conner McHugh posted a 1:55.38 to easily take the top seed going into tonight’s finals of the men’s 200 breaststroke.
Padington Sets 200 Free School Record at Minnesota Invite
Mackenzie Padington and Danielle Nack put the NCAA on alert with stellar performances on night two of the Minnesota Invite.
Minnesota Invite Day 2: Prelims Recap
Swimmers from the University of Minnesota and the University of Iowa are joined by both Olympians and high school state champions on day two of the Minnesota Invite.
Minnesota Invite Day 1: Finals Recap
The University of Minnesota and the University of Iowa squared off for the first finals session of the Minnesota Invite, with a few club teams joining the party.
Hugo Gonzalez Loses Scholarship from Spanish Olympic Committee
Despite his amazing performance at the World Junior Championships, Spanish 2016 Olympic semifinalist Hugo Gonzalez will no longer benefit from the “PODIUM Tokio 2020” scholarship given to promising young athletes by the Spanish Olympic Committee.
WADA to Uphold Russian Suspension, 2018 Olympic Participation In Doubt
Tomorrow, WADA is expected to deny reinstatement of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), which would send a clear message to the IOC that WADA does not wish to see Russia represented at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Joe Schooling: “You Gotta Be Nasty When You Race,” Forbes 30 Under 30
Olympic gold medalist Joseph Schooling has arrived on Forbes Magazine’s prestigious ’30 Under 30.’ Watch his video profile.
Conner McHugh: “We’re Under the Radar and We Don’t Really Care” Video
McHugh describes the Minnesota men’s team as “under the radar,” but expects the team to show up at the B1G and NCAA Championships.
Penn State’s Steve Barnes Previews New Aquatic Facilities (Video)
Penn State Assistant Coach Steve Barnes took a moment to speak with SwimSwam about how the team performed at the B1G Pack the Pool quadruple dual meet last weekend and the program’s development since last year.
IOC and IAAF Official Suspended over Rio 2016 Bribery Accusations
IOC member Frankie Fredericks has been placed under formal investigation by French prosecutors for receiving payments to allegedly sway his vote in favor of sending the 2016 Olympic Games to Rio.
Life Update on David Plummer: “It’s Been a Pretty Fun Ride” (Video)
SwimSwam catches up with 2016 Olympic gold medalist David Plummer to talk about how life has changed since retiring almost one year ago.
Michigan Leads After Day 1 of B1G Pack the Pool
The University of Michigan showed dominance through depth in session one of the Pack the Pool B1G, hosted by the University of Minnesota, Friday evening.
La Serie “Journey” de MP con Michael Phelps y Bob Bowman – Metas
El éxito no es un destino sino un viaje. Michael Phelps, el nadador olímpico más grande de todos los tiempos, y Bob…
Syria’s Yusra Mardini Signs with Under Armor, Stars in Phelps-esque Ad
Yusra Mardini, the Syrian teen who won her preliminary heat of the women’s 100 meter butterfly last summer in Rio as a member of the Refugee Olympic Team, has added another sponsor to her growing list: Under Armour.
