Albert Smelzer, #10 In Class Of 2026, Verbally Commits To Cal
Smelzer is the Golden Bears’ second top ten ranked recruit for the boys class of 2026, joining No. 1 ranked Baylor Stanton
USA Swimming Adds Recognition for 50 Fly, Back, and Breast for 13-14 Age Group
USA Swimming has added the 50 back, 50 breast, and 50 fly to its list of recognized events for the 13-14 age group. The events are part of the World Championship program.
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Announces Board of Directors Updates
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has confirmed updates to the composition of its Board of Directors.
USA Swimming Board Approves Creation of a 9-Member Task Force to Help Guide Search for New CEO
The task force will be guiding the search for the new CEO, identifying, selecting, and filtering through the candidates to recommend for the position.
U.S. Names 32-Swimmer Roster for 2024 Short Course World Championships
Gretchen Walsh (left) and Kate Douglass (right) are among the stars of the 25 yard pool who will race in the 25 meter pool in December in Budapest.
World Aquatics Spends Almost $4.5 Million on 621 Support Program Projects in 2024
World Aquatics’ Support Program doled out about 25% more in grants in 2024 than it did in 2023, supporting programs in 169 countries around the world.
Reservations Open For 2024-25 Orange Bowl Swim Classic
The Orange Bowl Swim Classic takes place on Friday, January 3, 2025 in beautiful, sunny Key Largo, Florida.
How Claire Weinstein Won Double Gold at the Jr OW World Champs 4 Weeks After Silver in Paris
Claire Weinstein had a whirlwind summer that saw her win medals at both the Olympic Games and Jr Open Water World Championships
Hunter Armstrong Returns to Train at Ohio State Toward LA2028 Olympics
US Olympian Hunter Armstrong (right) will reunite with his former coach Bill Dorenkott (left) at Ohio State in the new quad.
U.S. Para Swimming Shuts Down Colorado Springs Resident Training Program
U.S. Para Swimming informed athletes via email on Wednesday, Oct. 3 the resident program in Colorado Springs would be shut down, effective the same day.
World Cup, College Swimming, & WADA Fumble | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the upcoming Shanghai World Cup, the NCAA landscape, and WADA losing over 2,000 drug tests.
Paris Olympians And Paralympians Visit The White House: Social Media Edition
Team USA returned to the White House after Biden welcomed Olympians and Paralympians from Tokyo in 2022. Torri Huske spoke at the event.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Joe Natina
Natina led Raya Mellott and the Crow Canyon Sharks to an impressive showing at the early-season WCAB Senior Open in Walnut Creek, California.
Age Group Stars Light Up the Pool, Post Top-Ranked Times at WCAB Short Course Senior Open
14-year-old Mikayla Tan and 17-year-old Blake Hill posted top-ranked times for their age groups at the 2024 WCAB Senior Open.
How Regan Smith Learned to Focus on Winning in Ways She Could Control
Smith carried this mindset into the Paris Olympics, where she won 5 medals, 2 gold and 3 silver.
