1940 Olympic Games Qualifier Mary Ryan Caldwell Dies at 98
Former national record holder, and 1940 Olympic qualifier Mary Moorman Ryan Caldwell died in June of this year. She was 98.
Following Wiffen: Team Prep in Thailand before Worlds
Daniel Wiffen gave a sneak peek into Team Ireland’s preparation at their Thailand Camp leading into the 2023 World Aquatics Championship in Fukuoka.
Boston Announces SwimSafe Initiative including Free Lessons for Youth
Through the SwimSafe Initiative, Boston will be providing free swim lessons, life jackets and lifeguard training to residents this summer.
Legendary Coach Bob Mattson Dies at 92
Delaware Sports and ASCA Hall of Fame coach Bob Mattson died on June 29th at 92 years old. His coaching tree included Bruce Gemmell and Sid Cassidy.
Refugee Olympian Yusra Mardini Retires from Competitive Swimming
Yusra Mardini, one of the stars of the Netflix biopic, “The Swimmers,” has officially retired from competitive swimming.
World Aquatics Masters Championship Dates Released
The World Aquatics Masters Championship is set to be held in Kyushu, Japan from August 2-11 featuring an estimated 10,000 participants.
Inside Worlds Prep with Daniel Wiffen: Closing Out Training Camp in Turkey
The Irishman gave a unique peek behind the scenes of some of the Loughborough training group’s final preparation for the World Championships.
Virginia Tech Promotes Albert Subirats to Associate Head Coach
Venezuelan Olympian and record holder Albert Subirats was promoted to associate head coach at Virginia Tech after five successful seasons with the Hokies.
British Olympic Diver Edna Child Dies At 100
Child was the oldest living British Olympian and Olympic diver.
Legendary Australian Sports Journalist Wayne Smith Dies At 69
“Smithy” was highly respected by his peers and played a pivotal role in Brisbane earning the 2032 Olympic bid.
Canadian Masters Swimmer Wins Masters Gold While Battling Cancer
Lina Courtois won gold at the Canadian Masters Swimming and Artistic Swimming Championships in May while battling breast cancer.
Tokyo Paralympic Champion Mallory Weggemann Appears Alongside Top Chef Finalists
Tokyo Paralympic Champion Mallory Weggemann competed with other Tokyo Olympians and Paralympians and Top Chef Finalists in Paris.
Pair of Bowdoin Swimmers Win President’s Award
Ayana Opong-Nyantekyi and Peyton Tran, both swimmers at Bowdoin, were the recipients of the 2023 President’s Award, presented by the President of Bowdoin.
Veteran Swim Coach Jerry Kasim Dies During Ironman Race
Jerry Kasim suffered a fatal heart attack during the swimming portion of an Ironman triathlon race on March 26th. He was 49.
Sun Belt Conference May add Swimming & Diving for 2023-2024 Season
With James Madison University joining the Sun Belt Conference, the SBC may be one step closer to adding swim & dive.
