Ahmed Hafnaoui Finishes 17th in 400 Free Prelims After Last Year’s World Champs Silver
Ahmed Hafnaoui has had a tumultuous year since winning silver at last year’s World Championships in the 400 free and was off in the first session of this year’s meet.
USA Swimming Foundation Awards Additional $157,745 in 2023 Learn-to-Swim Grant Funding
The two rounds of grants awarded this year by the USA Swimming Foundation combined for more than $800,000 to 125 providers across 33 states.
Prize Money & Performance Contracts Provide Huge Opportunities at 2024 World Championships
Many athletes’ endorsement contracts include performance clauses – clauses that might have felt unattainable in other years.
Douglass Drops 50 Fly, Curzan Out of 50 Free on Updated 2024 Worlds Start Lists
American Kate Douglass has scratched from the 50 fly while teammate Claire Curzan dropped the 50 free on the updated 2024 Worlds start lists.
2024 Worlds Preview: Mixed Relays a Mixed Bag of Competiton or Scratches
Claire Curzan has a busy schedule of six individual events, but should the USA opt to swim mixed relays, will be a necessary piece for both relays.
Audrey Derivaux Breaks 13-14 National Age Group Record in the 200 Fly at ‘Sweetheart’ Meet
Audrey Derivaux knocked almost a second off the old National Age Group Record in the 200 yard fly on Saturday morning at a local meet.
NY Water Safety Coalition Urges Governor Hochul To Sign Groundbreaking Water Safety Bill
This landmark legislation aims to educate parents, the first line of defense against childhood drowning.
Yes, Katie Ledecky’s 800 Meter Streak Has Ended – But She Has an Even Longer One
Katie Ledecky still wears the biggest crown in swimming, in spite of suffering her first 800 free loss in more than a decade.
McIntosh Swims Huge 800 Free Best (8:11.39), First Swimmer To Beat Ledecky In Over 13 Years
McIntosh’s time now makes her the second-fastest performer of all-time, and has massive implications come time for the Paris Olympics.
2024 US Open Swimming Championships Will Be in Greensboro, North Carolina
The Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, North Carolina will host the US Open Swimming Championships in 2024 for the fourth consecutive year.
2024 Worlds Preview: No Ledecky & Titmus Leaves Distance Golds Quadarella’s To Lose
Italy’s Simona Quadarella will look to win another gold (or two) in the Women’s distance events a field that looks very different than last year’s finals.
Jack Alexy Posts 22.03 50 FR, 48.24 100 FR Sprint Double In Chula Vista (Triton Meet Recap)
Several members of the Cal men’s team traveled to Chula Vista on Saturday for some LCM swims. Jack Alexy posted a swift sprint freestyle double on the day.
2024 Worlds Previews: SwimSwam Guesses at the Men’s Relays 🤷
Shaine Casas could wind up being the key leg of all three American men’s relays – if they ultimately decide to swim them all.
Colorado Time Systems Announces Partnership with United States Deaf Swimming, Inc.
Colorado Time Systems will support United States Deaf Swimming with the use of the new Championship Elite Start System.
Kristof Rasovszky Wins 2024 World Championships Men’s 10 km Open Water Title
Rasovszky was 2nd in the 10 km Open Water event at the 2023 World Championships. See the projected men’s 10 km Paris qualifiers here.
