2021 Swammy Awards: Male Swimmer Of The Year, Caeleb Dressel
3-time winner of this award Caeleb Dressel won 5 gold medals in Tokyo and downed a number of Olympic and world records along the way.
Tom Shields Reveals Pneumonia Diagnosis Following SC World Championships
2-time US Olympic gold medalist Tom Shields has revealed that he has been diagnosed with pneumonia for the second time following the SC World Championships.
Multiple Early-January NCAA Swim Meets Canceled Due To COVID-19 Concerns
Florida State, Penn State, Auburn, and Georgia Tech are among those schools whose meets have been canceled this week due to the virus.
SwimSwam Breakdown: Knoxville Cancelled, Sakci World Record, & Project Immortal
We discuss USA Swimming canceling the Pro Swim in Knoxville, Emre Sakci’s 50 Breast world record, and Adam Peaty’s ‘Project Immortal’.
2021 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 15-16
Claire Curzan of TAC Titans and Daniel Diehl from Cumberland YMCA Sea Otters have won the 2021 Swammy awards for the 15-16 age category.
USA Swimming Confirms Cancellation of Pro Swim Series Event In Knoxville
The event, scheduled for January 12-15 in Knoxville, Tenn., has been canceled due to COVID-19.
Olympic News Roundup: IOC Asks Sport Federations to Ensure Fair Competition
Read the biggest Olympic and Paralympic stories outside of the swimming world, like the IOC’s push to ensure all countries can fairly compete in competitions.
2021 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 13-14
Teagan O’Dell of Irvine Novaquatics and Thomas Heilman from Cavalier Aquatics/Piedmont Family YMCA are our 2021 Swammy winners for 13-14s.
Jack Spitser’s Top Swimming Photos of 2021
Jack Spitser compiled his favorite and most memorable images from the year, highlighted by the Olympic Trials and Olympic Games this summer.
2021 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 11-12
La Mirada’s Kayla Han and Joey Campagnola of West Florida Lightning Aquatics are the 2021 Swammy winners for the 11-12 age group.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Chris Plumb
Plumb led the Carmel Swim Club girls to a standout performance at Winter Juniors – East, sweeping the relays and winning 10 total events.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Nic Fink
Fink swept the men’s breaststroke events in the ISL Final and then won six medals at the 2021 Short Course World Championships in Abu Dhabi.
2021 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 10 & Under
Delaney O’Toole and Reef McMeeking were the 2021 Swammy Awards for 10-and-unders.
Review Of Retirements & Deaths From The Year 2021
Italian Olympic icon Federica Pelligrini decided to hang up her goggles towards the end of 2021. Review who else retired throughout the year in our roundup.
2021 Swammy Awards: World Junior Female Swimmer of the Year, Lydia Jacoby
One of two juniors to earn an individual medal in Tokyo, Lydia Jacoby is this year’s World Junior Female Swimmer of the Year.
