AQUA Says No Impact from Fukuoka Flooding on World Championships Prep
Heavy rain caused deadly flooding on Monday in Fukuoka, Japan, but the World Championships beginning on Friday are not expected to be affected.
World Aquatics President Husain Al-Musallam Loses Shady OCA Election to Sheikh Talal
Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Sabah beat out World Aquatics president Husain al-Musallam (pictured) by four votes in the OCA’s presidential election.
Chad le Clos Pulls Out of World Championships After Dealing With Undisclosed Illness
“He is not yet that fit after his five-week break from training due to illness,” Michael Ulmer said. “His focus is clearly on the Olympics.”
Bryon Tansel, Aaron Bell Leaving Louisville to Join Michigan Staff Under Matt Bowe
Louisville associate coaches Bryon Tansel and Aaron Bell will be joining the Wolverines’ coaching staff after just one season with the Cardinals.
2023 World Champs Preview: Summer McIntosh, Regan Smith Set for Epic 200 Fly Battle
Canadian phenom Summer McIntosh is aiming to become the first back-to-back 200 fly world champion since Jessicah Schipper did so in 2007 and 2009.
Rising British Talent Leah Schlosshan Breaks Euro Juniors Record in 200 IM
Leah Schlosshan delivered Britain its first gold medal of the European Junior Championships and broke the 200 IM meet record along the way with a 2:12.41.
Erika Braun Breaks Masters 50-54 National Record in 100-Meter Breast (1:21.34)
51-year-old masters swimming star Erika Braun took down the American record in the 100-meter breaststroke for the 50-54 age group on Saturday.
Lana Pudar Caps Butterfly Sweep with Another Euro Juniors Record in the 50 Fly (26.10)
Lana Pudar completed her butterfly sweep at the European Junior Championships, breaking her third meet record and Bosnian record of the week in the 50 fly.
USA Swimming Hires Karin Olmsted as Director of Member Success
Olmsted will also continue coaching at her alma mater, Cherry Creek High School, an hour north of USA Swimming’s headquarters in Colorado Springs.
Petar Mitsin Posts Huge Drop with 7:47.45 800 Free, Breaks Euro Juniors Meet Record
Petar Mitsin’s new lifetime best would be a U.S. boys’ 17-18 national age group (NAG) record ahead of Larsen Jensen’s 7:48.09 from 2003.
Tajus Juska Becomes One of the Fastest 14-Year-Old 100 Freestylers Ever with 50.52
Only Romanian world record holder David Popovici (49.82) and England’s Jacob Whittle (49.97) appear to have been faster than Tajus Juska at 14 years old.
17-Year-Old Lana Pudar Crushes Euro Juniors Meet Record in 200 Fly with 2:06.26
17-year-old Bosnian Lana Pudar is now faster than the U.S. girls’ 17-18 national age group (NAG) record of 2:06.39 clocked by Regan Smith in 2020.
Volunteer Division I Coaches Accuse NCAA of Wage-Fixing Conspiracy in New Lawsuit
More than 1,000 current and former volunteer Division I coaches claim to be victims of a wage-fixing conspiracy in a new lawsuit against the NCAA.
Kayla Sanchez Skipping World Champs, Will Make Debut for Philippines at Asian Games
22-year-old Kayla Sanchez was deemed eligible to represent the Philippines internationally on Thursday after being released from Swimming Canada last June.
USA Swimming Apologizes to Erin Gemmell for Worlds Selection Error Last Year
USA Swimming issued an apology to Erin Gemmell on Friday for making a selection error last year that robbed her of a trip to the 2022 World Championships.
