Alex Kovtounenko, 10, Breaks Michael Phelps’ Eastern Zone Age Group Meet Record in 100 Fly
10-year-old Alex Kovtounenko won the 100 fly in 59.29, erasing Michael Phelps’ Eastern Zone Age Group meet record of 1:00.06 from way back in 1996.
Jillian Crooks Lowers Cayman Islands Record in 100 Fly (1:00.22) at 37th Annual CARIFTA Champs
Jillian Crooks blasted a personal-best 1:00.22 in the 100 fly final, knocking more than a second off her own Cayman Islands record of 1:01.44 from January.
Olympic Champion Tatjana Schoenmaker Marries Joel Smith, Brother-in-Law of Rugby Star
Reigning Olympic champion Tatjana Schoenmaker is now the sister-in-law of South African rugby star Siya Kolisi, who currently captains the national team.
20-Year-Old Sprinter Aiden Musso Rounds Out Louisville’s 2024 Class With Late Commitment
Musso committed to Louisville soon after posting personal bests in the 100 free (44.19) and 100 butterfly (47.29) at the Illinois Senior Championships.
Record-Breaking Sprinter Matt Brownstead Announces Retirement From Swimming
Virginia senior Matt Brownstead is cutting his swimming career short before the U.S. Olympic Trials this summer and opting not to use his fifth year.
House v. NCAA Plaintiffs Quote Charlie Baker, Jim Harbaugh in Motion for Summary Judgement
Grant House’s attorneys turned NCAA president Charlie Baker’s recent proposal to pay college athletes directly against him in a motion for summary judgement.
Russian World Record Holder Evgeniia Chikunova Will Skip Paris Olympics as Boycott Brews
“In Tokyo, I competed for the team of the Russian Olympic Committee, there was affiliation,” Chikunova said, “but now there will be nothing at all.”
Started From the Bottom: New ASU Head Coach Herbie Behm Reflects on Swimming Days in Tempe
“When I was on the team, every Christmas break, we used to sell raffle tickets to try and get the team not cut,” said Behm, who swam at ASU from 2010-13.
Singapore, Malaysia Turn Down Lucrative Offers to Host 2026 Commonwealth Games
Singapore decided against a hosting bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, turning down a $126 million incentive to host just as Malaysia did two weeks ago.
SMU Women’s Swim Roster Decimated by Cuts, Transfers, Graduations Ahead of ACC Move
A wave of cuts and transfers have left SMU head coach Ozzie Quevedo with just seven women remaining on his roster, down from the 34 he started with last fall.
USA Swimming Slashes Zone Camp Opportunities for Rising Talents
The new selection criteria awards Zone Select Camp spots only to the top swimmers in each of the 14 Olympic events for a total of 28 swimmers per zone.
Paris Mayor: Russian, Belarusian Athletes ‘Not Welcome’ at Olympics
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo sparked outrage by declaring that Russian and Belarusian athletes “are not welcome” in Paris for the Olympics this summer.
U.S. Center for SafeSport Announces Reforms, Stops Short of Recommended Independent Funding
SafeSport says it will offer more explanation behind “administrative closures,” which have clouded transparency for more than a third of the center’s cases.
Big Fish in a Small Pond: Indiana Transfer Aislinn Holder Thriving at Akron
Aislinn Holder ended her junior year at Akron with a CSCAA title in the 100-yard fly (52.99) and her first Olympic Trials cut in the 100-meter fly (59.83).
European Juniors Finalist Lars Antoniak Commits to Cal for 2024
Estonian breaststroke specialist Lars Antoniak committed to Cal last month, rounding out the Bears’ 2024 recruiting class with another international talent.
