FINA Approves Junior World Records in Short Course Meters
The FINA congress has voted to allow for World Junior Records in short course meters. Earlier this year, FINA voted…
FINA Changes Rules to Allow Only 8-Lane Finals at World Championships
10-lane pools, like the one constructed last summer at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, will be limited to 8-lane usage in finals going forward.
FINA Officially Has a 6th Discipline: 20+ Meters of High Diving
Orlando Duque (above) can now officially count his sport as a FINA discipline.
PSYCH SHEETS Released for USA Swimming 2014 Winter Nationals
Nathan Adrian will try his hand again at the 200 free in Greensboro.
Team USA Assembles in Washington, D.C. For Short Course Worlds Departure
Amy Bilquist will be swimming at her first senior international meet next week at the World Short Course Championships.
FINA Congress to Consider Olympic Standards, Junior Short Course World Records
Katie Ledecky holds 4 long course World Records already. FINA will consider adding short course World Records this weekend in Doha.
US Olympic Committee looking for ways to aid college sports
With budgetary constraints threatening several Olympic sports on the college level, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is looking into various ways to help support college athletic programs.
Vyatchanin Injures Foot; U.S. Winter Nats Questionable
Arkady Vyatchanin suffered an injury while training from kicking the bottom of the pool, causing him to miss at least the Minneapolis Grand Prix.
Adrian, Ledecky Expected at Winter Nationals; NBC to Tape Delay
Last year, Katie Ledecky broke the American Record in the 1650 free at Winter Nationals. It seems almost inevitable that she’ll do so again this year.
USA Swimming to Wait Until After 2015 World Championships to Select Olympic Head Coaches
Gregg Troy was named the head men’s U.S. Olympic swim team coach on December 10th, 2010. 2016 candidates will have to wait longer to learn their fate.
WATCH: Award presentations & special videos from USA Swimming’s Golden Goggle Awards
Watch the award presentations from last night’s Golden Goggle Awards, courtesy of USA Swimming on YouTube.
WATCH: All Day 3 A final race videos from 2014 Minneapolis Grand Prix
USA Swimming’s Grand Prix series kicked off in Minneapolis over the weekend. Catch up on all the action with race videos from every A final below.
VIDEO INTERVIEWS: Missy Franklin, Kara Lynn Joyce & more at the NYC premier of Touch the Wall documentary
The swimming-centric documentary made its New York City premier last night, and SwimSwam caught up with Missy Franklin, Kara Lynn Joyce and more to get the scoop on the film’s debut.
Leather Belt HANDMADE By Gary Hall Jr. Among Silent Auction Items for Golden Goggles
There are many of fantastic gifts, including tickets to one of golf’s biggest tournament, a full-in trip to Paris for the French Open, and an autographed art print from the movie “Frozen.”
PHOTO VAULT: New York City Premiere of “Touch the Wall” Documentary
Missy Franklin (left) and Kara Lynn Joyce (right) are the two stars of the Touch the Wall documentary.
