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2019 Pan American Games Awarded to Lima, Peru

Lima, Peru has been selected as the host of the 2019 Pan American Games.

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FINA Moves Dates of 2015 World Aquatics Championships to Accommodate Pan Am Games

A rendering of the pool under construction to be the primary aquatics venue at the 2015 Pan Am Games.

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SwimAtlanta’s Aja Malone Commits to Northwestern

Northwestern has picked up a verbal recruit from Aja Malone.

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San Antonio To Host 2015 USA Swimming Summer National Championships, and Junior Nationals

San Antonio’s Northside Swim Center is slated to host both competitions. Completed in July 2013, the facility features a 50-meter, Olympic-size outdoor pool and 25-meter diving and warm-up pool.

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Press Conference Coverage of the Cullen Jones Diversity Invitational

Cullen Jones is in full press mode as he prepares for the inaugural Cullen Jones Diversity Invitational on Oct. 11-13 at the Mecklenburg County Aquatics Center in Charlotte, N.C.

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Ryan Lochte Confirms Training at SwimMAC Through 2016

Lochte told the Charlotte Observer: “In my next swimming career, which started this morning, I want to train for some sprint events now…. I’m not done yet. I think there’s a lot more I can accomplish in the sport of swimming. I want to take my swimming to a new [level], and I want to bring it here to Charlotte.”

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Natalie Coughlin, Kim Vandenberg Taking Part in First-Ever USO Tour to Spain

Natalie Coughlin (above) and Kim Vandenberg will tour Spain and meet with service members and families stationed at two bases there.

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Baylor School’s Flack, McHugh Take Swimmer & Coach of the Year in Southeastern Swimming LSC

Dan Flack and Sam McHugh have been named the top coach and swimmer for 2012-2013 at the Southeastern Swimming LSC.

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Kingsley Wins a Pair at South Carolina 4A State Championship Meet

Women’s Meet Georgia commit Megan Kingsley completed her high school career on Saturday at the South Carolina High School League’s 4A…

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TYR Signs Jimmy Feigen to Marketing Deal

World Championship silver medalist Jimmy Feigen has signed a marketing deal with TYR: his first big professional contract.

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Stjepanovic to Race at Duel in the Pool for Team Europe; Klueh for Team USA

Michael Klueh will have an important role in the middle and distance freestyle races for Team USA.

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Six Olympians Headline Fantasy Camp with 15 Olympic Medals Represented

Olympic icon and masters swimming world record holder, Rowdy Gaines, joins Olympic Champions Ricky Berens, Janet Evans, Garrett Weber-Gale, Gold Medal Mel Stewart and Olympic Coach David Marsh to host the most exclusive Fantasy Swim Camp in history.

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USC’s Meghan Hawthorne to Compete in Duel in the Pool

USC Head Coach Dave Salo is sending yet another swimmer to a major international meet. This time, it’s U.S. Nationalt Team IMer/breaststroker Meghan Hawthorne.

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FINA Disallows Michigan, Indiana, Iowa “World Records”

The Indiana scoreboard was flashing a week ago, but alas, FINA has nullified the hopeful records.

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