2019 US Open Championships: Night 1 Timed Finals Recap
The 2019 U.S. Open kicks off with the women’s and men’s 800 freestyles Wednesday night in Atlanta, GA at the McAuley Aquatic Center.
Benedetta Pilato Hits World Junior Record in 50 Breast at Short Course Euros
Pilato went 29.48, .07 short of her actual best time from November, which was never ratified by FINA as a world junior record.
Understanding the Matt Biondi-Led International Swimmers Alliance
The new Alliance plans to collect member swimmers’ prize money from major events and redistribute it through a tiered system of professional athletes.
Stars Preview Their Meets in Glasgow Ahead of 2019 Euros
Florent Manaudou, Siobhan O’Connor, Gregorio Paltrinieri and Kliment Kolesnikov spoke to the media ahead of the start of short course Euros this week.
Xinhua Releases Video Footage Alleged to Show Parts of 2018 Sun Yang Incident
Xinhua News, a Chinese state-run publication, posted footage alleged to show moments from Sept. 4, 2018, when Sun’s drug test went awry.
Diver Ilia Zakharov Dealt 18-Month Ban for Missing Tests, Retires Citing Injury
Zakharov said he missed three tests as he dealt with a knee injury. He is not expected to appeal the ban, because he was already leaving the sport.
MISCA Names Michigan High Schools 2019 Girls ‘Dream Team’
MISCA has announced its state-wide girls’ “Dream Team” for 2019.
Blueseventy Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 11/21/2019
Check out our Weekly Wonders from November 8-18, 2019.
Cal (M) and Queens Swimming, Stanford Water Polo (W) Set for White House Visit
Stanford’s team released a statement saying that its members will decide individually whether they participate in the visit.
SwimmersBest Drill of the Month: 2T1
November’s Drill of the Month comes to us from Dave Ling, head coach of the St. John’s Legends Swim Club in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
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DCA in Sun Yang Incident was an Untrained Construction Worker, Report Says
The doping control assistant whose alleged questionable credibility led to the infamous Sun Yang blood vial-smashing incident was reportedly untrained.
Sun Yang ‘Not Worried’ About Outcome of CAS Hearing, Talks Athlete Rights
“This case is destined to take a place in history [of anti-doping], and in my heart for the rest of my life,” Sun told Chinese news site Xinhua.
Grigorishin: Next ISL Season Will Feature 27 Meets and 2 Additional Teams
ISL founder Konstantin Grigorishin told The Washington Post he expects the league’s second season to run from Sept. to April and feature 27 meets. f
Live Recap: WADA vs. Sun Yang & FINA CAS Hearing
After a year of speculation, the time has finally come for the World Anti-Doping Agency, FINA, and Sun Yang to testify before CAS.
