Doha 2024, Day 1 Oceania Recap: Fairweather Makes New Zealand History
Erika Fairweather made history for her nation of New Zealand, becoming the first-ever 400m free world champion for the Kiwis.
Prize Money & Performance Contracts Provide Huge Opportunities at 2024 World Championships
Many athletes’ endorsement contracts include performance clauses – clauses that might have felt unattainable in other years.
2024 Worlds Previews: Fukuoka Medalists Armstrong, Mityukov Lead Men’s Backstroke
One of the few defending world champions in Doha, Hunter Armstrong is a big favorite to repeat in the men’s 50 back and is also the top contender in the 100.
2024 Worlds Previews: Aussie Youth On The Rise, But Curzan In Driver’s Seat In Women’s BK
After missing the 2023 World Championship team, Claire Curzan is the favorite in at least two, and maybe even all three, women’s backstroke events in Doha.
2024 Worlds Previews: SwimSwam Guesses at the Men’s Relays 🤷
Shaine Casas could wind up being the key leg of all three American men’s relays – if they ultimately decide to swim them all.
Entry Book Published For 2024 World Championships
The 2024 World Championships are just days away and we now have the official entry book published for the biggest international event outside of the Olympics.
2024 World Championships Previews: Foster, Scott Lead The Charge In Men’s Medley
American Carson Foster is locked and loaded, ready to rumble as a potential double gold medalist in the men’s 200 and 400 IM events in Doha.
2024 Worlds Previews: Men’s 50 Free is Loaded, Men’s 100 Free is Stretching for Finalists
The men’s 100 free at the 2024 World Championships won’t be all that deep, but the field is led by one of the world’s best young swimmers Pan Zhanle of CHina.
World Aquatics Projects Biggest Field in World Championship History for Doha
While many of the world’s best swimmers will be absent from Doha, the event is an Olympic qualifier in four other disciplines.
High-Level International Meets For February 2024
World champion Cameron McEvoy is set to represent his nation of Australia at the 2024 World Championships set for Doha, Qatar in February.
High-Level International Meets For January 2024
January 2024 is set to bring a host of elite meets leading up to the 2024 World Championships in Doha and 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
2023 Swammy Awards: Male Breakout Swimmer of the Year – Sam Short
Short went from zero individual finals at the 2022 World Championships to winning three medals in 2023, including gold in the 400 free.
2023 Swammy Awards: Female Breakout Swimmer Of The Year – Erika Fairweather
Erika Fairweather became just the 5th woman to break the 4:00 barrier in the LCM 400 freestyle helping her win bronze at Worlds.
2023 Swammy Awards: Oceanian Female Swimmer of the Year – Kaylee McKeown
In one of the best years in the pool we’ve seen in recent memory, McKeown emerges over fierce competition to be named Oceanian Female Swimmer of the Year.
16-Yr-Old Wieruszowski Clocks 30.42 LCM 50 Breaststroke, Lowers Own NZL Record
16-year-old Monique Wieruszowski registered a time of 30.42 in the 50m breaststroke in Queensland, lowering her own New Zealand national record.
