All-American Alvin Jiang Returning to Longhorns for 5th Year of Eligibility
Alvin Jiang is the Texas men’s first swimmer in what was the Class of 2021 to announce that he’s returning for a fifth year.
London Gold Medalist Tyler Clary Recovering After Friday’s Open Heart Surgery
London gold medalist Tyler Clary is recovering in the hospital after a successful open heart valve repair surgery yesterday.
The Death of American Men’s Distance Swimming Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
Bobby Finke captured the USA men’s first Olympic distance gold since 1984 this week, and he did it twice, sweeping the 800 and 1500 freestyles.
Luis Martinez Becomes Guatemala’s First Swimmer In Olympic Final
Luis Martinez broke the Guatamalean Record in the 100 Fly tonight while becoming the first swimmer from that country to swim in an Olympic final.
Dressel Breaks Olympic Record in 100 Free for 2nd Gold Medal in Tokyo
Caeleb Dressel of the USA won his first individual Olympic gold medal and a new Olympic Record with his 47.02 win in the 100 free today in Tokyo.
Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey Re-Breaks Owns 100 Free Asian Records in Semis
Hong Kong’s Siobahn Haughey broke her own Asian Record today in the semifinals of the women’s 100 free after initially setting the mark in prelims.
Christopher O’Connor Says “Hook ‘Em,” Transferring From Alabama to Texas
Backstroker Christopher O’Connor announced that he’ll be transferring to Texas for the 2021-2022 season after completing his freshman year at Alabama.
USA Men Dip Under 3:09 to Swim Fastest Textile 4×100 Free Relay Ever
The US men became only the third group to crack 3:09 in the 4×100 free relay, and the first since 2008, en route to winning gold today.
Tokyo 2020, North America Day 2: Mixed Session for Team USA Ends on a High Note
Canada’s Maggie MacNeil got today’s finals rolling with an Americas Record, while Zach Apple anchored the USA men to 4×100 freestyle gold at the end.
Watch Aussies Smash 4×100 World Record, Other Olympic Final 1 Race Vieos
Watch the Australia women smash the 4×100 free relay record, and other race videos from the first finals sessions of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo 2020, North America Day 1: US Doubles Opening Night Medal Count From 2016
While there’s plenty of swimming to come in the next week, the USA team looks strong after doubling their Day 1 medal count from 2016
Thomas Heilman Breaks Own 100 Fly 13-14 NAG Record
14 year-old Thomas Heilman of Cavalier Aquatics shaved 0.02s off of his own National Age Group record in the 100 fly today in Cary, NC.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Previews: Stars Vie To Fill Phelps’ Void in the Men’s 200 IM
With Michael Phelps on his second retirement, someone other than Phelps will be the Olympic champion in the men’s 200 IM for the first time since 2000.
William & Mary Also Adds Mike Williams To Coaching Staff
The William & Mary Tribe announced two new coaches would be joining the staff, with Mike Williams and Colby Kubat both coming on board for 2021-2022.
After Brief Delay in Hawaii, U.S. Olympic Swim Team Arrives in Tokyo
The U.S. Olympic Swim Team has arrived in Tokyo after spending about a week and a half at training camp in Hawaii getting ready.
