2021 Swammy Awards: European Female Swimmer of the Year, Sarah Sjostrom
For the third time in her career and the first time since 2018, Sarah Sjostrom is the European Female Swimmer of the Year.
Olympic News Roundup: IOC Asks Sport Federations to Ensure Fair Competition
Read the biggest Olympic and Paralympic stories outside of the swimming world, like the IOC’s push to ensure all countries can fairly compete in competitions.
Australian Olympian, Commonwealth Games Medalist Georgia Bohl Retires
24-year old Australian Olympian Georgia Bohl has announced her retirement from the sport of swimming after dealing with several injuries.
World Champ Peter Bernek Retires from Swimming and Begins Coaching Ajna Kesely
Hungarian World Champion Peter Bernek retired from swimming in September and began coaching fellow Hungarian Ajna Kesely (above). Both swam for Gyrogy Turi.
2021 Swammy Awards: Dylan Carter Wins Men’s CAC Swimmer of the Year
For the second year in a row, Trinidad and Tobago’s Dylan Carter wins the Swammy Award for Central American & Caribbean Male Swimmer of the Year.
20 Swimming & Diving People Given Order of British Empire Honors to End 2021
January 1 saw 20 people connected to swimming & diving in the UK receive orders of chivalry as Members or Officers of the Order of the British Empire.
Plymouth Leander’s Reece Dunn Humbled By MBE Honor
Plymouth Leander swimmer Reece Dunn capped off his tumultuous year by being awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) on New Year’s.
Gerda Szilagyi Denies Sister Lilliana’s Abuse Allegations Against Father
Gerda Szilagyi, sister to Lilliana Szilagyi, refuted allegations her sister made against their father concerning alleged abuse within their household.
2021 Swammy Awards: Heart of a Champion Award, Rikako Ikee
Rikako Ikee has been honored with the 2021 Heart of a Champion Award winner for her accomplishments two years after her leukemia diagnosis.
The Most Dominant Swimmers of 2021
Katie Ledecky recorded eight of the 10 fastest swims of the year in the women’s 800 freestyle, culminating with an Olympic gold medal.
High-Level International Meets For January 2022
Olympic silver medalist Tomoru Honda may be kicking off his new year with the Kosuke Kitajima Cup, one of several elite competitions on the January agenda.
2021 Swammy Awards: Asian Coach of the Year, Norimasa Hirai
The Japanese National Team Head Coach, who heads up the training group at Toyo University, led Yui Ohashi to double gold at the Tokyo Games.
Evgeny Rylov Wins 2021 Silver DOE Award Within Native Russia
Russia’s Evgeny Rylov, double Olympic champion from this summer’s Games in Tokyo, Japan, has been honored with the Silver DOE award for 2021.
Israeli National Champion Noga Zilberberg Commits to Duke (2023)
Noga Zilberberg gives Duke the chance to reinforce the middle-to-distance freestyles, which was an area of weakness for them last season.
Aussie Sprinter James Roberts Announces Retirement
Australian two-time Olympian James Roberts has announced his decision to retire from competitive swimming at the age of 30.
