2021 Golden Goggles: US Olympic Swimmers on their Red Carpet Fashion
On the red carpet, the swimmers had the opportunity to show off their own unique styles in a manner that goes beyond swimsuit, cap, and goggles.
USA Swimming Board of Directors Elects Its Officers
The USA Swimming Board of Directors elected Kathy Fish to the position of Vice Chair while re-electing Kenneth Chung as Vice Chair Fiscal Oversight,
USA Swimming Launches Million-Dollar Grant To Grow Aquatics Programs at HBCUs
The initiative’s goal is to develop learn-to-swim and competitive opportunities in communities served by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Hernandez, Schnell, Cooper & Flory Qualify For Worlds At USA Diving Winter Nats
Delaney Schnell and Hailey Hernandez paired up to win the women’s 3-meter synchro event, while Zachary Cooper and Max Flory came out on top in men’s platform.
SwimSwam Breakdown: Winter Jrs, SC World Champ Preview, & Sjostrom in the NCAA
We discussed the Winter Jr Champs, the upcoming SC World Champs, and the prospect of Sarah Sjostrom being an NCAA swimmer
2021 SC Worlds Picks & Previews: Women’s Individual Medley
The absence of Abbie Wood gives Emma Weyant a clear inside track for her first career World Championship in the 400 IM this weekend.
Paige McKenna went 15:57 in the 1650 with a Torn Labrum
According to Wisconsin’s Twitter feed, McKenna set a school record in the 1000 free going out in this race, as she clocked a 9:36.36 to that point.
2021 SC Worlds Picks & Previews: Mens’ 50, 100, and 200 Freestyles
American Michael Andrew hasn’t raced since the Tokyo Olympic Games, but has a massive 6 individual event schedule lined up for the World Short Course Championships.
Ilya Kharun Has Dropped 14.5 Seconds in the 200 FL this Year, Now #4 15-16
Kharun has now dropped 14.52 seconds from the personal best he swam in November of 2020 – 1:56.91.
After Scratching Rest of Meet, Zhier Fan Goes West Meet Record 1:52.92 200 BR
At 1:52.92, Fan is now the #4 performer all time among 17-year-old boys, and #8 all-time in the 17-18 age group.
Daniel Diehl Wins East 100 Free in 43.37, Rises to #7 15-16 Performer All-Time
Diehl had an excellent week in Greensboro, winning the boys 100 and 200 free, and making the A final in the 50 free, 100 back, and 200 IM.
15yo Piper Enge Drops 6.2 Seconds in 200 Breast with 2:09.09, #8 All-Time 15-16
Enge is now the #3 15-year-old performer in the SCY 200 breast all-time, behind only Caitlin Leverenz (2:08.11) and Alex Walsh (2:08.85).
Sims Hits 1:53.91 200 Fly to Rise to #8 15-16 All-Time; Shackell Cracks Top 10
There was a flurry of new all-time rankings established in the girls 200 fly tonight at both the East and West Speedo Winter Junior Championships.
Thomas Heilman Swims 1:42.77 200 Fly to Break 14th 13-14 Boys NAG in 11 Days
Heilman was faster on all 4 50s tonight than he was this morning, with the biggest improvement coming on 50 #3 (0.55 seconds).
Katie Grimes Demolishes Meet Record with 15:34.74 1650, #2 All-Time 15-16 Girls
With the swim of 15:34.74, Grimes is now #2 all-time in the 15-16 age group, and the #2 all-time 15-year-old, sitting behind only Katie Ledecky in both cases
