International

Two-Time Canadian Junior Champion Michael Sava Commits to Toronto

Sava will provide a massive boost to the program’s fly group, with the potential to challenge the USPORTS records in both races with small improvements.

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North Macedonia’s Lake Ohrid To Host First FINA UltraMarathon Of 2021 Season

France’s Marc-Antoine Olivier, the winner at the Doha Marathon Swim World Series in the men’s 10km, highlights the field.

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Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games to be Held Without Spectators

The organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games have announced that, like the Olympic Games, the competition will be held without spectators.

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Quarantine Complete, Aussie Olympic Swimmers Reunite With Family

After having spent two weeks under lockdown in Northern Territory, the Australian swimming Olympians are returning home to celebrate with family and friends.

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Sou Ogata Hits Sub-2:00 200 IM At Japan Inter-High School C’ships

The Japan Inter-High School Swimming Championships are taking place for the first time in two years with just under 800 swimmers participating.

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New Zealand Locks Down For At Least 3 Days After Single Coronavirus Case

The nation of New Zealand is entering at least a 3-day lockdown which means its Short Course Championships have been indefinitely postponed.

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Welsh Para-Swimmer Found Guilty of Child Rape In July

A 21-year-old man from Wales was convicted on July 23 and will be receive his sentencing on September 13.

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Lydia Jacoby Breaks Down First-Ever Double Taper for the 2020 Olympic Games

With the mixed relay, Jacoby sees it as a learning experience, one that resulted in Adam Peaty calling her a badass after the race.

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Kentucky Standout and New Zealand Olympian Ali Galyer Announces Retirement

2020 Olympian and former University of Kentucky standout Ali Galyer has announced her retirement from competitive swimming.

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Full Team Rosters for Season 3 of the International Swimming League (ISL)

With the 3rd season of the International Swimming League set to kick off on August 26th, we’re taking a look at the final rosters for each ISL Team. 

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Britain’s Christa Wilson Commits to Grand Canyon University for Fall 2021

Christa Wilson from the United Kingdom will join Grand Canyon University this fall. She has the potential to score in multiple conference finals for GCU.

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2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games: What Time Does Swimming Start in My Time Zone?

Here’s a breakdown of exactly when each session of swimming at the Tokyo Paralympic Games will start in your time zone and which events will be on each day.

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How Did We Do? Reviewing Our Hits (And Misses) Of The Olympic Pick ’em Contest

SwimSwam’s official selections ended up placing tied for 24th in the Olympic Pick ’em Contest, while editor-in-chief Braden Keith tied for fourth.

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India’s Tokyo Olympian Sajan Prakash To Undergo Treatment For Neck Issue

Indian Olympian Sajan Prakash will soon be undergoing extensive treatment to address a lingering neck issue related to a slipped disc.

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Aussie Maddie Groves Says Missing Olympics Was ‘Worth It’

“It’s something I have been wading through and dealing with for a few years, so it wasn’t an off-the-cuff remark,” said Aussie Maddie Groves.

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