SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2022: Women’s #30-21
Torri Huske enters 2022 coming off a breakout year in the long course pool that included breaking Dana Vollmer’s American Record in the women’s 100 fly.
World Championships Semifinalist Emelie Fast Commits to Tennessee (2023)
Emilie Fast, who represented Sweden in 2021 at the European and World Championships in short course, fits the mold of swimmers with recent success at Tennessee.
Andrii Govorov Takes 50 Free In Germany Under New Coach
Reigning 50m fly world record holder Andrii Govorov of Ukraine raced the 50m freestyle tonight in Germany, the nation in which he now trains.
Michigan Secures Verbal Commitment from Brazilian Olympian Stephanie Balduccini
Stephanie Balduccini will bring times to Ann Arbor that would already score in the A finals at B1G Championships in three events.
Major Changes In Australia’s Selections May Mean Fewer Stars At World C’ships
Olympian Kyle Chalmers may not be competing at this year’s World Championships, as the meet is optional for top-tier Swimming Australia athletes.
FINA Sets Dates for 2022 World Junior Championships
While the USA Swimming international competition selection meet is scheduled for April, the competition will still take place in August.
World Record Holder Andrii Govorov Races In Germany
29-year-old Andrii Govorov of Ukraine is back in the water, competing locally in Germany, the country in which the World Record holder now trains.
World University Games Champion Yuki Ikari Posts 800 Free Japanese Record
2019 World University Games gold medalist Yuki Ikari got some work done today in his native Japan, firing off a new 800m free national record.
Michael Phelps Discusses Djokovic, COVID, and Lia Thomas in a CNN Interview
The GOAT addresses two of sport’s greatest ongoing controversies – Novak Djokovic in tennis, and Lia Thomas in swimming.
Investigation Finds That Agnel’s Misdeeds Were Well Known Within Club
More details have come to light in the sexual assault case involving French Olympic champion Yannick Agnel from 2016.
Italian Champion Costanza Cocconcelli Undergoes Surgery Following ACL Tear
A few months after winning silver at the 2021 European Short Course Swimming Championship, Cocconcelli has undergone surgery to repair her ACL.
Olympic Medalist Brent Hayden Is “Not Done Yet”, Teases A Bid For Paris 2024
Hayden raced for Canada in 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2021. He might not be finished yet though, sharing that he may be looking for a lane at Paris 2024.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Kawecki Auctions Medal For Charity, Team Daiya Begins
Catch up on news stories from around the world in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Poland’s Radoslaw Kawecki.
Swimmers With The Most World Records Set This Century
Michael Phelps has set an astounding 29 world records over the last 20 years, all coming in the long course, while Ryan Lochte has 14 of his own.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2022: Men’s #40-31
20-year-old Italian Thomas Ceccon emerged as a star of the future in Tokyo, clocking respective times of 52.23 in the 100 back and 47.71 in the 100 free.
