Mexico’s Miguel de Lara Qualifies for 1st Olympics at Age 28 with 2:09.60 200 Breast
At 28 years old, Miguel de Lara qualified for his first Olympic team with a 2:09.60 to win the 200 breaststroke at the Mexico’s National Selection meet.
World Aquatics Investigating Former Mexican Swimming Federation President Kiril Todorov
World Aquatics made the announcement after a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling last week rejected an appeal by the Mexican Swimming Federation.
Hunter Armstrong Lowers Pro Swim Series Record with World-Leading 24.30 50 Back
Hunter Armstrong broke the Pro Swim Series record in the 50-meter backstroke during his victory on Thursday night in Westmont, Illinois.
Why Santo Condorelli ‘Bounced’ After the Turn of the 100 Fly Prelims at PSS – Westmont
“It was absolute sh*t from the start so I bounced,” Canadian-Italian-American swimmer Santo Condorelli said after leaving the 100 fly following the turn.
SafeSport Suspends Swim Coach Riley Shea for 6 Months
Less than a month after being listed in SafeSport’s disciplinary database for “allegations of misconduct,” Riley Shea has been handed a six-month suspension.
Wilson York Becomes 3rd-Fastest 13-Year-Old American in 200 Breast with 2:03.78
Wilson York became the third-fastest 13-year-old American ever in the 200-yard breaststroke with a 2:03.78 last month in Louisville.
40-Year-Old Record Falls at Indiana Age Group State Championships
10-year-old Reginald Burton III won the boys’ 100 breaststroke in 1:14.72, taking over half a second off the previous meet record from 1983.
IOC Offers ‘Direct Support’ to Ukrainian Athletes Barred from Competing with Russians
“The IOC has always maintained that it is not up to governments to decide which athletes can participate in which international competitions,” the IOC wrote.
Matt Richards Completes Historic Trio of Freestyle Times with 200 Free Win in 1:44.83
Matt Richards made history in more ways than one during his 200-meter freestyle victory at the British Championships on Sunday.
Amelie Blocksidge Celebrates 14th Birthday with British Title in 1500 Free (16:19.67)
Amelie Blocksidge celebrated her 14th birthday on Sunday with a national title in the 1500-meter freestyle at the British Championships.
Two Egyptian Swimmers Suspended for Doping Infractions From Last June
Two Egyptian swimmers have been suspended by World Aquatics for doping infractions dating back to last June.
Kinsman, Blocksidge Set British Age Records on Day 5 of British Champs
A pair of British teens took down national age records at the 2023 British Swimming Championships on Saturday evening.
Marrit Steenbergen Becomes 1st Dutch Woman Sub-2:10 in 200 IM — Twice in One Day
Marrit Steenbergen took down the Dutch record in the 200 IM on the back half of an epic double in Eindhoven on Saturday.
17-Year-Old Australian Abbey Connor Retires After Promising Commonwealth Games Debut
A rising young Australian talent appears to have called it quits with just over a year to go until the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Santo Condorelli’s 18-Month Suspension Quietly Lifted Last October
Santo Condorelli is eligible again after his 18-month suspension for a “whereabouts failure” related to anti-doping tests was quietly lifted last October.
