Kelsey Wog Named 2020 USports Female Athlete of the Year
Kelsey Wog of the University of Manitoba Bisons swim team has been named the winner of the 2020 Lieutenant Governor Athletic Award.
The Trials That Would Have Been: Dressel & The 100 Free Thriller On Day 5
Day 5 would have been a banner lineup, including Caeleb Dressel and a deep 100 free field that was perhaps the most anticipated event of Olympic Trials.
26-Year-Old Indian Swimmer & Coach dies Due To COVID-19
26-year-old national-level swimmer and swim coach Ashutosh has died due to COVID-19 in Delhi, India. His family is critical of the hospital where he died.
Olympic Champ Kyle Chalmers: “There’s A Lot Of Doping Everywhere In Swimming”
“I don’t care what my competitors have in their system, I still want to be better than them,” says 2016 Olympic gold medalist Kyle Chalmers of Australia.
Northern Ireland Gets Green Light To Get Back In The Pool
“The news our athletes in Northern Ireland have been waiting for looks to have come through today: they can finally resume training in the pool next week.”
Swimming Australia State-By-State Pool Opening Updates
On May 20th we published a state-by-state reopening guide for the nation of Australia, but let’s revisit how the statuses have evolved now one month later.
World Record Holder Sarah Sjostrom Tries Out Open Water
Just because Sarah Sjostrom is used to finishing races in the blink of an eye doesn’t mean she can’t also relish taking some strokes in the open water waves.
SwimSwam Podcast: Black Swimmers Association on Ways to Make Swimming Inclusive
Both Ed and Danielle give insight as to how the aquatic community can make changes so that the BME community feels included and encouraged to participate
The Trials That Would Have Been: Ledecky’s 200/1500 Double On Day 4
Today would have marked Katie Ledecky’s 200 free/1500 free double at U.S. Olympic Trials. And Luca Urlando had a shot at history as an 18-and-under.
European Championship Medalist Maria Ugolkova Leads Swiss Return to Racing
While not an official meet, Ugoklova suited up and swam 2 time trial races earlier this month in Uster. The country has slowly returned to the water over the last 6 weeks.
SPIRE ACADEMY: Where Performance Development Meets Top-Flight Academics
SPIRE balances athletics with academics and activities that nurture personal growth and professional development to help students reach their peak potential.
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Olympic Champion Kosuke Hagino: ‘The Extra Year Of Preparation Is A Gift’
New father Kosuke Hagino is readjusting his perspective with any extra year of training in the quest of defending his 400m IM Olympic gold medal.
Ireland’s Robbie Powell Hit With One-Year Suspension For Positive Test
20-year-old Robbie Powell’s name was absent from the entry lists for this year’s Irish Open Championships. Now, two months later we know why.
The Trials That Would Have Been: Smith, Murphy, King On WR Hunt On Day 3
In today’s Olympic Trials session, we would have seen reigning world record holders in back-to-back-to-back races: Regan Smith, Ryan Murphy and Lilly King.
2016 Olympian Valerie Gruest Announces Retirement; Reveals Childhood Abuse
Valerie Gruest, who was 9th in the 1650 free at the NCAA Championships as a freshman, has officially announced her retirement from swimming.
