Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Day One Finals: 2 World and 8 Paralympic Records Fall
RPC’s Valeriia Shabalina (S14 W 100 FL) and Roman Zhdanov (SB13 M 50 BR) both broke World records during the first Tokyo 2020 Paralympic finals session.
Sierra Marlins Swim Team Names Tim McCormick Head Coach
Sierra Marlins Swim Team, a Folsom, California-based club team, named Tim McCormick its new head coach after three years as its director of development.
ACC, Big Ten & Pac-12 Announce Alliance, No Official Contracts Signed
The three conferences are joining forces for a “collaborative approach surrounding the future evolution of college athletics and scheduling.”
FINA Confirms 4 World Cup Stops for 2021; Prize Money Changes
With fewer meets, the prize money available at the 2021 FINA World Cup Series will drop from previous editions. Above: Vlad Morozov won his 3rd World Cup title in 2019.
CSCAA National Invitational Championship (NIC) Set for March 2022 Return
The CSCAA announced Monday that the annual National Invitation Championship (NIC) would return in March 2022, following a two-year hiatus.
Alex Henderson Joins the University of Arkansas as Graduate Assistant
The University of Arkansas is adding former Duke Assistant Coach Alex Henderson to its staff as a Graduate Assistant for the fall 2021-2022 season.
2020 Tokyo Paralympic Swimming Previews: 5 Non-American Women to Watch
15-time Paralympic medalist Sophie Pascoe of New Zealand will defend her 2016 Paralympic titles in the S10 100 back, S10 100 fly, and SM10 200 IM.
2020 Tokyo Paralympic Swimming Previews: 5 American Men to Watch
2016 bronze medalist Robert Griswold (above) is entering the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics as the defending world champion in the S8 100 back and SM8 200 IM.
Chuck Aoki & Melissa Stockwell Named US Flag Bearers For Tokyo Paralympic Games
Aoki is a two-time Paralympic medalist in Wheelchair rugby, while Melissa Stockwell is a paratriathlete and Paralympic bronze medalist.
Amy Bilquist Announces Retirement from Swimming
NCAA Champion and former World Junior Record holder Amy Bilquist announced her retirement from competitive swimming on Sunday.
2020 Tokyo Paralympic Swimming Previews: 5 American Women to Watch
USA’s Jessica Long has earned 23 Paralympic medals over the past 4 Paralympic Games and will defend her title in the SM8 200 IM from 2008, 2012 and 2016
2020 Tokyo Paralympic Swimming Preview: Three Storylines to Watch
Brazil’s Daniel Dias announced that Tokyo will be his 4th and final Paralympic Games. He is set to defend his S5 50 back title for the 4th Games in a row.
More Than Half of Swimming Times in Tokyo 2020 Were Faster than Beijing 2008
More than half of times swam in Tokyo 2020 were faster than Beijing 2008, which featured full-body polyurethane super-suits.
Big Ten, Pac-12 & ACC Reportedly Expected To Announce Alliance
Governance issues are primarily at the forefront of the conversations involving the three conferences, and announcement could come as early as next week.
SwimSwam Tokyo Olympics Awards: Dressel and McKeon Swimmers of the Meet
Caeleb Dressel and Emma McKeon are the most decorated athletes at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Dressel earned 5 golds and McKeon earned 4 golds and 3 bronzes.
