2020 PSS – Des Moines: Ledecky Scratches 800 Free on Day 4
Top seed Katie Ledecky is out for the final day of competition. Ledecky, who won the 1500 free, 400 free, and 200 free here, has scratched the 800 free.
Melanie Margalis Becomes 4th Fastest American Ever with 4:32 400 IM
U.S. Olympian Melanie Margalis had a huge swim in the 400 IM at the 2020 Pro Swim Series in Des Moines. Margalis, a Georgia postgrad, dominated in 4:32.53.
Colin Bushweller Sets American Record in 1K Ice Swim Twice In Early 2020
Colin Bushweller set new American records in the 1000-meter ice swim twice in 2020 – first in early January, then again in February.
ISL Season 2: DC Trident’s Top Scorer Siobhan Haughey Joins Energy Standard
Hong Kong record holder Siobhan Haughey is changing up International Swimming League (ISL) squads for season 2, which begins post-Olympics.
Marius Kusch Becomes 6th German to Hit Olympic Qualifying Standard
German swimmer Marius Kusch is tentatively qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games, presuming two of his countrymates aren’t faster in the 100 fly in the next 2 months.
2020 Olympic Update: Tokyo Aquatics Centre Now Complete
The Tokyo Aquatics Centre is complete, per 2020 Olympic Games organizers. Now if the Olympics themselves can just stay on schedule.
NISCA Proposes Five New Organizational Rule Changes In 2020
NISCA – the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association – has announced five constitutional change proposals for 2020.
Past & Future Wolfpack: Ipsen & Norgaard Battle In 1500 At Grand Prix Malmö
Past NC State swimmer Anton Ipsen duked it out with future Wolfpack athlete Alexander Norgaard in tonight’s 1500m in Sweden.
World Champion Wellbrock Won’t Swim Open Water at 2020 European Championships
Germany announced an 8-person roster for the 2020 European Championships in open water that includes Leonie Beck, but excludes the country’s top 2 male open water swimmers.
UK’s National Arena Swimming League Grand Finals Set For Cardiff
The 51st edition of the National Arena Swimming League’s Grand Finals is set to take place this weekend at Cardiff International Pool.
Japanese Swimmer Hiromasa Fujimori Loses Doping Appeal at CAS
Fujimori, who was 4th in the 200 IM at the 2016 Olympic Games, will serve a 2 year suspension that expires at the end of 2020.
Mexico City Anti-Doping Lab Closes, Leaving Just 5 in W. Hemipshere
With the closure of the doping control laboratory in Mexico City, there are now only 5 WADA-accredited doping control laboratories in the Western Hemisphere.
2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Shields Scratches 100 FL to Focus on 200 FR
U.S. Olympian Tom Shields, a California postgrad, has scratched out of his signature 100 fly. Shields, however, will still swim the 200 free.
Siobhan Haughey Breaks Own Hong Kong 100 Free Record in Des Moines
Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey shaved 0.02s off her own national record in the 100 free en route to winning the event Thursday evening.
Masse Hits A Pair Of 59-Second 100 Backs On Day 1 Of Winter Ontario Champs
With her two swims on Thursday, Kylie Masse has now broken 1:00 in the 100 backstroke a staggering 58 times.
