Cam McEvoy, Shayna Jack Headline Australian Roster Headed to 2024 World Championships
Reigning 50 free world champion Cam McEvoy and runner-up Shayna Jack headline the 24-member Australian team headed to the 2024 World Championships.
Judge Temporarily Strikes Down NCAA’s Transfer Policy, Grants Eligibility for 2 Weeks
For at least the next two weeks, Division I athletes who have transferred more than once will be immediately eligible to continue their NCAA careers.
USA Swimming Lost $17M in Net Assets, Ran $10M Operational Deficit in 2022
USA Swimming’s net assets plummeted in 2022 from $39,250,078 to $21,583,773 — a loss of $17,666,305, or 45% — according to a tax return released last week.
Erika Pelaez, Kaii Winkler Post Backstroke PBs to Close Out Plantation Winter Championships
Erika Pelaez clocked a huge lifetime best in the 200 back (1:51.54), dropping nearly four seconds off her previous best from March of 2021.
2024 European Championships Taking Place Next June 10-23; Host Nation Still Unknown
The exact dates for the 2024 European Championships are June 10-23, but a spokesperson told SwimSwam that a host nation still has not been confirmed.
USA Swimming Board, Staff Continue Culture of Silence on Organizational Issues
The Board of Directors’ code of conduct states that “members will not publicly express individual judgements of the performance of the CEO.”
Star Meet: Navy Women Extend Win Streak Over Army to 35 Years, Men Bounce Back with Victory
The seven-point margin of victory for the Navy men was the slimmest since the Midshipmen beat the Black Knights, 125-118, way back in 1993.
Daniel Wiffen Demolishes Grant Hackett’s 15-Year-Old World Record in 800 Free (7:20.46)
Daniel Wiffen went 7:20.46 in the SCM 800 free, dropping five seconds and demolishing the world record (7:23.42) set by Australia’s Grant Hackett in 2008.
Swims You Might Have Missed From Day 4 of 2023 Winter Juniors – West
In the girls’ 200 breast, Academy Bullets Swim Club 17-year-old Bridget McGann snapped a 21-month plateau in the event with her B-final victory in 2:10.48.
17-Year-Old Nikolett Padar Clocks European Junior Record in 200 Free Semifinals (1:53.51)
Nikolett Padar blazed a 1:53.51 to sneak under the European junior record target time (1:53.77) in the 200 free semifinals on Saturday.
2023 Winter Juniors – West: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Lakeside’s Maximus Williamson is the top qualifier in the 100 free and 200 breast on Day 4 at Winter Juniors West.
Swims You Might Have Missed on Day 3 of 2023 Winter Juniors – West
Charlie Bufton owned a best 400 IM time of 4:00.67 from March that he brought all the way down to 3:54.01 in prelims before blazing a 3:51.01 in the final.
17-Year-Old Maximus Williamson Breaks His Two-Day Old NAG Record in 200 Free (1:31.37)
Williamson is only a high school junior, but he’s already faster than the current Virginia school record (1:32.45) and ACC Championships record (1:32.23).
World Athletics Won’t Allow Russians, Belarusians at Paris Olympics Despite IOC Decision
“You may well see some neutral athletes from Russia and Belarus in Paris, but they just won’t be in from athletics,” said World Athletics president Seb Coe.
IOC Approves Russian, Belarusian Participation at Paris 2024 Olympics as Neutral Athletes
More than 4,600 athletes have qualified for Paris 2024, but only 11 individual neutral athletes have been approved: eight Russians and three Belarusians.
