USOC Fires Chief of Sport Performance After Ropes & Gray Report
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has fired chief of sport performance Alan Ashley after a Ropes & Gray report revealed that he failed to take action for more than a year after learning about the sexual abuse allegations against Larry Nassar.
Mallory Comerford Breaks Missy Franklin’s SCM 200 Free American Record
Mallory Comerford broke the American Record in the women’s 200 free in 1:52.52.
Americans, Russians Save Top Sprinters for Finals in W. 400 Free Relay
Lia Neal (above) will lead off the American women’s 400 free relay in prelims, but Mallory Comerford will be saved for finals.
Held, de Coursey, Jensen, and Grevers Will Swim Prelims 4Free Relay
Ryan Held will lead off the American 400 free relay in prelims at the Short Course World Championships.
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Torri Huske Hits 15-16 #4 Times in 50 FR, 100 FL at Sport Fair Classic
Huske put down impressive lifetime bests of 22.06 in the 50 free and 51.72 in the 100 fly.
Emily Seebohm Holds on to 50 Breaststroke Entry on Start Lists
Seebohm is best known as one of the world’s best backstrokers, but on Tuesday morning, she will show off her versatility in the 50 breaststroke.
UPDATE: All Sessions of SC World Championships Will Stream Live
According to the schedule posted online by USA Swimming, only 3 sessions during the 6-day Short Course World Championships will be available live in the United States.
Kayla Han Breaks 10 & Under Record in 200 IM
10-year old Kayla Han of Brea Aquatics has broken the National Age Group Record in the 200 yard IM. Swimming at…
2018 SC Worlds Preview: Young Stars Set to Dominate Women’s Distance
Enter: Wang Jianjiahe. (16-years-old, China.) Enter: Ariarne Titmus. (18-years-old, Australia.) Enter: Li Bingjie. (16-years-old, China.)
2018 SC Worlds Preview: Can New WR Holders Liu, Baker Keep Momentum?
2018 SHORT COURSE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS December 11-16, 2018 Hangzhou, China Event Schedule Start Lists The summer of 2018 witnessed two…
Irvine Novaquatics Wins 2018 Winter Jrs West Combined Team Title
Crow Canyon Country Club Sharks claimed the team title in the girls’ meet and Sierra Marlins Swim Team won the boys’ but Irvine Novaquatics won the overall team title at 2018 Winter Juniors-West.
Niemann Finishes as Top U.S. Woman in Pan-American Modern Pentathlon
University of Denver senior women’s swimmer Avery Niemann (Oklahoma City, Okla.) competed earlier this month at the 2018 Pan-American Modern Pentathlon Championships, finishing 14th in the event, the top finishing American woman in the test event for the 2019 American Games in Lima, Peru.
Isabel Ivey, Jake Foster Win High Point Honors at Juniors East
Isabel Ivey and Jake Foster won the high point awards in the girls’ meet and boys’ meet, respectively, at 2018 Speedo Winter Juniors – East.
United States Enters Just 1 Man, Michael Andrew, into 100 IM
The defending World Champion in the 100 IM, Michael Andrew, will be the only American representative in the event.
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