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Erica Sullivan on Pride Month, Team Speedo, and 50 Skins as a Distance Swimmer

We sat down with Olympic medalist, Speedo Athlete, and openly gay swimmer Erica Sullivan.

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Kate Douglass and Leon Marchand Snubbed By 2023 “Best College Athlete” ESPY Nominations

Despite posting historic NCAA seasons, Douglass and Marchand were not nominated for the 2023 “Best College Athlete” ESPY award given to a male and a female.

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2023 ASCA World Clinic Setting New Standard For Coach Education and Collaboration

The theme of this year’s event in Dallas is Elevate Your Game, and from all indications, that is what ASCA has done with this World Clinic.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: It’s Regan Smith’s Show In Women’s 100 Back

Regan Smith leads a stacked 100 backstroke field at U.S. Trials, with several athletes in line to challenge for a spot on the World Championship team.

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How To Watch The 2023 U.S. National Championships

The 2023 U.S. National Championships in Indianapolis is set to be broadcast on Peacock, NBC, CNBC, and YouTube next week.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Fink, Andrew Set To Run It Back In Men’s 100 Breast

World Championship bronze medalist Nic Fink and American Record Michael Andrew will have yet another showdown with selection on the line in the 100 breast.

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2024 “Best Of The Rest” Sprinter Garrett Gould Verbally Commits To Texas

Gould’s commitment is big for a sprint-deprived Texas team, and his 100 free time makes him the fourth-fastest recruit coming to Austin in the next two years.

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AUS & French Trials, Skipping Worlds, & Elite Swimmers as Coaches | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

How certain is Leon Marchand’s repeat IM Sweep in Fukuoka after his performances at the 2023 French Elite Championships?

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2023 U.S Trials Previews: Behind Ledecky, Race For Second Heats Up In Women’s 400 Free

While Ledecky eyes her U.S. Open record in the 400 free, the race for second is tighter than ever, filled with both veterans and fast-rising juniors.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Huske Heads Up Stacked Field In Women’s 100 Fly

The defending world champion, Torri Huske is the clear favorite entering U.S. Nationals in the women’s 100 fly, but a stacked field is looming behind.

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World Record Holder Coleman Stewart Named Assistant Swim Coach At Duke University

Stewart, the world record holder in the short course meters 100 back, was named an assistant coach for Duke just a month after the program hired a new head.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Foster, Kalisz Frontrunners Once Again In Men’s 400 IM

After having proven his naysayers wrong, Carson Foster looks to one up his silver medal from 2022 and attempts to win that elusive individual gold.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: With Or Without Dressel, Men Must Step Up In 100 Free

The men’s 100 freestyle in America is entering a new era in which Caeleb Dressel is not the clear top dog, and other swimmers will have to step up.

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Competitor: Gearing Up For Summer Nationals and Worlds

Competitor® is proud to be the official lane line for the two biggest meets of the summer, U.S. Nationals and the World Championships.

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NCAA Panel Recommends Marijuana Be Removed From Banned Drug List, Testing Protocols

The NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS) said that testing should be limited to performance-enhancing drugs. 

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