United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Releases 2019 Financial Reports
USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland earned over $800,000 in total compensation in the 2019 fiscal year.
Google Doodle Honors History-Making Diver Vicki Manalo Draves
Today’s Google doodle honors Olympic diver Vicki Manalo Draves, the first Asian-American woman ever to win an Olympic medal.
Pro Swim Series Time Standards Set at Olympic Trials Cuts for 2020-2021 Season
Richmond, Virginia will host the first stop of the 2020-2021 USA Swimming Pro Swim Series, with much smaller fields expected than last year.
Epic Swims: Van den Hoogenband’s 47.84 100 Freestyle at the 2000 Olympics
Also known as the Flying Dutchman, Pieter van den Hoogenband earned his place among the greatest sprint freestylers of all time at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum Opens To Public
The Museum is a one-of-a-kind tribute to the Olympic and Paralympic movements with Team USA athletes at the center of the guest experience.
Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center Closes After 5th Positive Coronavirus Case
North Carolina’s Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center has closed temporarily due to another employee having tested positive for coronavirus.
Virginia Club Coach Added To SafeSport Disciplinary Database As Ineligible
Virginia club coach Matthew Cunningham is the latest name added to the U.S. Center for SafeSport database as “ineligible,” though still subject to appeal.
Sacramento Coach Added To SafeSport Database With Temporary Restriction
Sacramento swim coach Ryan Jones has been added to the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s disciplinary database under a temporary restriction.
World Record-Holder Regan Smith To Defer Stanford Enrollment In Olympic Year
World champion backstroker and #1-ranked NCAA prospect Regan Smith will take a gap year from college competition in 2020-2021.
10&U Swimmer Sarah Stegall Posts Nation-Leading 32.2/1:10.9 Breaststrokes
10-year-old Sarah Stegall of Hyrdo4 Swimming posted a pair of 10&U nation-leading times in the 50/100 breast last weekend.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Karl Krug, Spartans Aquatic Club
There were a host of career-best times at the Spartans Aquatic Club’s Red vs Gold meet this month, despite the pandemic training layoff.
Justina Kozan Talks Move From BREA To Mission Viejo Amidst Pandemic
Kozan, a two-time World Junior Championship gold medalist, moved to Mission Viejo so she could resume her training during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Carmel Swim Club Coach, Former Wabash College Swimmer Benny Liang Drowns
Former Wabash College swimmer-turned-Carmel Swim Club coach Benny Liang drowned in a country club pool last week in Carmel.
2020 Fall Sports To Go Ahead, Says Wyoming High School Activities Association
The Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) has announced its decision that “educational based activities” will continue as planned this fall.
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Liam Custer’s Dozen PRs, Including 3:48 IM
Liam Custer swam 12 events at the SYS Summer Social Distance meet, hitting career-bests in all 12 and surging from an unranked recruit to arguably #1 overall.
