Happy Olympic Year
Jan 1st for most of the world marks an opportunity for renewal, an opportunity to refresh, to make resolutions, to set new goals, to reach for new horizons.
WADA’s New Prohibited Substances List Goes Into Effect Today
It’s the Olympic year, and for high-level athletes, that means WADA’s updated list of 2020 prohibited substances is now in effect.
SwimSwam’s Official 2019 Swammy Awards Index
Keep track of all of our Swammy Award winners here, with links out to full Swammy Award stories and honorable mentions for all categories.
Olympic Update: Olympics To Go Smoke-Free Plus Further 2011 Tsunami Remembrance
From a smoke-free Games to bouquets produced in quake-hit areas, here’s the latest on that and much more in this decade’s last Olympic Update.
2019 Swammy Awards: Canadian Coach Of The Year, Tom Johnson
This year’s Swammy Award for Canadian Coach of the Year goes to Tom Johnson of the High Performance Centre, Vancouver.
SwimSwam’s Top 15 World Swimming Moments of the 2010s
With the 2010-2019 decade officially ending, we’re looking back at the world’s top 10 swimming moments of the past ten years.
SwimSwam’s Top 15 U.S. Swimming Moments of the 2010s
With the 2010-2019 decade officially ending, we’re looking back at the top 15 swimming moments of the past ten years from a U.S.-based lens.
World Record Holder Andrii Govorov Undergoes Successful Shoulder Surgery
The fastest long course 50 flyer ever, Andrii Govorov, is back in action after having undergone shoulder surgery to address his SLAP condition.
2019 Swammy Awards: Top 10 Swims of the Year
With old records broken and more fast swimming, here is our list for the top 10 swims of 2019.
2019 Swammy Awards: Female Swimmer of the Year Regan Smith
The 2019 FINA World Championships saw Regan Smith win her first Worlds title. On top of that, she set 2 individual World Records.
Asbestos At Olympics Water Polo Venue Prompts Tokyo Gov’t To Take Measures
Tokyo’s metropolitan government plans to turn the water polo venue into an ice skating rink following next summer’s Olympics.
2019 Swammy Awards: Male Swimmer of the Year Caeleb Dressel
Caeleb Dressel one-upped his 2017 performance with an 8-medal haul at 2019 Worlds. He became the winningest man ever in a single Worlds meet with his 8 golds.
FINA General Survey 2019 Logs Nearly 35 Million Registered Aquatic Athletes
The 2019 FINA General Survey found that there are almost 35 million registered aquatic athletes on planet earth across the 6 disciplines.
French Record Holder Mehdy Metella To Undergo Surgery, Out Of Tokyo 2020
French national record holder Mehdy Metella says he is undergoing surgery and will have to bypass the 2020 Olympic Games.
See 2208 New Swim Jobs You Might Love
If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 2608 Swim Jobs.
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