Caesars Will Offer Betting on Swimming at 2024 World Championships
For the first time ever, Caesars Sportsbook will offer betting on swimming at the World Championships during the 2024 edition next February in Doha, Qatar.Â
2023 Swammy Awards: U.S. Male Swimmer of the Year – Bobby Finke
The two best swims from an American man this year belonged to distance king Bobby Finke, who set a pair of national records in the 800 free and 1500 free.
16-Year-Old Rowan Cox Takes Down South Texas LSC Record in 200 Fly at Jingle Bell Splash
Longhorn Aquatics 16-year-old Rowan Cox won the 200 fly in 1:46.41, dropping nearly three seconds off his previous-best 1:49.37 from last December.
Ruling Allows Multiple-Time NCAA Transfers to Return to Pool This Spring
“I’m thankful that they realized that not all of us are chasing NIL money,” said FAU’s Rush Clark, who can compete after stops at Ohio St. and Florida St.
New Mom Katinka Hosszu, 34, Returns to Training With Goal of Making 6th Olympics in Paris
Hosszu said she trains for a fixed 2 or 3 hours a day, “which is significantly less than the 8 or 9 hours of the old days, but still much more than nothing.”
Hasty Awards Team of the Month: Shawmut Aquatic Club
Coming off an impressive performance at Winter Juniors, Shawmut Aquatic Club swimmers somehow got even faster at New England Senior Champs a week later.
Hungarian Coach Worried About Kristof Milak: ‘He Hasn’t Done Any Meaningful Work in Months’
“Stamina starts to wear off after eight or ten days, and Kristof missed half a year,” said Hungarian national team coach Csaba Sos.
2023 Swammy Awards: African Male Swimmer of the Year – Ahmed Hafnaoui
Hafnaoui dropped more than two seconds in the 400, eight seconds in the 800, and 28 seconds in the 1500 to rank as the No. 5, No. 3, and No. 2 performer ever.
14-Year-Old Amelie Blocksidge Rips Another British Junior Record in SCM 800 Free (8:19.85)
Amelie Blocksidge won the 800 free by almost 10 seconds in 8:19.85, two seconds faster than her own British junior record (8:21.97) from earlier this month.
2023 Swammy Awards: Comeback Swimmer of the Year – Cam McEvoy
Cam McEvoy’s .51-second margin of victory was the largest ever in a men’s 50 free final at Worlds, surpassing Caeleb Dressel’s .41-second gap in 2019.
UCSC Boys Break Canadian NAG Record in SCM 400 Free Relay (3:15.26) to Cap Day 3 of OJI
UCSC shaved more than a second off its previous record of 3:16.70 from last December, with the biggest drops coming from Kim’s second leg and Dardis’ anchor.
Olympic Roundup: Putin Wary of Russia’s Neutral Status, Queensland Gets New Premier
“At the moment we need to thoroughly analyze conditions on behalf of the International Olympic Committee,” Russian president Vladimir Putin said.
How Does USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey’s 2022 Salary Stack Up Against Years Past?
USA Swimming CEOÂ Tim Hinchey made less money in 2022 than he did the year prior, but his six-figure bonus raised eyebrows given last year’s losses.
Theodora Taylor, Filp Nowacki Break British Junior Records in 100 Breast at OJI
At just 14 years old, Theodora Taylor blasted a 1:06.98 in the girls’ SCM 100 breast to take down the British junior record.
How BYU Junior Jordan Tiffany Reincarnated As a Sprinter After Swimming Burnout
“This is the first time I’m swimming freely,” Jordan Tiffany said. “Every day is a new challenge for me. The pressure from other people is kind of off.”
