Practice + Pancakes: Mizzou Women Hit Tuesday Pace, Men Bellyflop into Power
I stopped by Mizzou for a Tuesday PM practice. The women got in first while the men lifted, then the men got in while the women hit the gym.
High Dive To Make Debut At 2021 Winter Nationals
This feet-first, 10-meter exhibition event will be the first instance of the two disciplines coming together in one championship meet.
Olympian Ashley Twichell, Husband Derek Wall Expecting First Child
Twichell, 32, competed in her first Olympics just over four months ago.
The Olympic Trials Weren’t Lydia Jacoby’s First Time on a Big Stage
How did Lydia Jacoby handle the pressure at the US Olympic Trials and Olympic Games? It wasn’t her first time performing in front of a big crowd.
Stanford Senior Zoe Bartel Announces Mid-Season Retirement From Swimming
The All-American breaststroker has decided to step away from the sport, saying she can’t give Stanford “the all-in commitment they deserve.”
2022 Short Course World Championships To Be Held December 17-22 in Kazan
The meet is scheduled to begin one day after Russia’s ban on hosting world championship events ends.
2021 Golden Goggles Auction Includes a Car With a Caeleb Dressel Paint Job
You can bid to win a Caeleb Dressel-themed sportscar as part of this year’s USA Swimming Foundation Golden Goggles Auction.
SwimSwam Breakdown: Mid-Season Madness, ISL Playoffs & Jacoby Opens Floodgates
We cover Mid-season invites, the Finals picture for the ISL playoffs, and what Lydia Jacoby signing with Arena means for the high school swimming community
Ryan Held Breaks Cesar Cielo’s World Record in the 50 Free (Masters)
Ryan Held, racing in Tempe, Arizona, has broken a Cesar Cielo World Record, but probably not the one that you’re thinking of.
Georgia Tech Invite Day 3 Finals Live Recap
The 2021 Georgia Tech invite wraps up tonight with five individual events for both men and women, plus the always-exciting 400 free relays.
Kenyon’s David Fitch Bests Own Division III Record in 100 Fly at 46.46
Fitch, known for unofficially breaking the record while using flip turns instead of open turns, officially re-broke the mark on Friday.
Walsh v. Walshe, Douglass v. Wiseman Battles Looming After Tennessee Prelims
Alex Walsh and Ellen Walshe were 1-2 in the 200 fly this morning, while Kate Douglass and Avery Wiseman were 1-2 in the 200 breast.
Christian Ferraro Blasts Nation-Leading 1:40.33 200 Fly at GT Invite Prelims
Ferraro’s swim was a best time and the top mark in the nation so far this season, bettering Danny Kovac’s 1:40.78 from Friday night.
IU Freshman Rafael Miroslaw Hits 42.59 100 Free at Ohio State Invite Prelims
The German native with limited yards racing experience was 19.54 in the 50 and 1:33-flat in the 200 free earlier in the meet.
2021 GT Invite Day 2 Prelims: Florida’s Kieran Smith Rattles Off 3 More Swims
Smith raced the 400 IM, 100 fly (exhibition) and 100 back. He entered 10 individual events this week, and so far, has only sat out of the 200 free.
