International Swimming League Meets to Air on ESPN3 in United States
Katie Ledecky (above) in her first racing since the World Championships will be one of the headliners of this weekend’s ISL opener in Indianapolis.
Blueseventy Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 10/2/2019
Check out our Weekly Wonders from September 27-29, 2019.
IOC Talks Around Transgender Athlete Guidelines for 2020 Reportedly Stall
The IOC’s plans to update its transgender athlete policies before Tokyo 2020 have reportedly come to a halt, according to The Guardian.
NCAA Addresses Wearable Technology in Latest Swim/Dive Rulebook Update
The NCAA will not allow swimmers to wear any technology that transmits information to an athlete in real-time, only devices for “data collection.”
Blueseventy Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 9/25/2019
Check out our Weekly Wonders from September 20-22, 2019.
All-American Kacper Stokowski Will Transfer to NC State After Olympic Redshirt
Stokowski, one of three transfers out of Florida this offseason, will start at NC State in the fall of 2020 after his Olympic redshirt year.
What Will it Take to Qualify for the 2020 Division I NCAA Championships?
With the 2019-2020 NCAA season underway, how fast should Division I swimmers expect they’ll need to go to make the NCAA Championships in March?
Georgia Commit, World Jr. Teamer Maxine Parker Joins Pittsburgh Elite Aquatics
Parker, a high school senior, was the fifth-fastest American woman in the long course 50 free last season.
Blueseventy Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 9/18/2019
Check out our Weekly Wonders from September 7-15, 2019.
Reports to U.S. Center for SafeSport Up 55% in 2019; Org Seeking More Funding
The organization is hoping for $16 million in 2020, up from $10 million this year, but a consultant suggested it could use about $35 million.
Italy Concludes 2019 Para World Championships Atop Medal Table
Italian Simone Barlaam won his fourth gold medal in four attempts this week Sunday, setting a world record in the men’s S9 50 free.
5-Time Olympic Champion Missy Franklin Weds Hayes Johnson in Denver
Missy Franklin married Hayes Johnson, a former Texas swimmer, Saturday in Denver, CO. The duo was engaged for a year.
Russia’s Roman Zhdanov Breaks 11-Year-Old S4 200 Free World Record
Zhdanov broke the longstanding record by over two seconds; Great Britain’s Brock Whiston also downed a 7-year-old world record.
