Russia’s Roman Zhdanov Breaks 11-Year-Old S4 200 Free World Record
Zhdanov broke the longstanding record by over two seconds; Great Britain’s Brock Whiston also downed a 7-year-old world record.
Regan Smith Honored with 2019 Phillips 66 Performance of the Year Award
17-year-old Regan Smith was honored with the 2019 Phillips 66 Performance of the Year Award at the 2019 USAS Convention in St. Louis on Saturday.
Russian Teenager Andrei Minakov Withdraws from ISL to Preserve NCAA Eligibility
The seventeen-year-old Minakov says he plans to enroll at an American school next year after taking a pre-Olympic gap year.
USA Swimming Names First 23 Officials for 2020 US Olympic Trials
USA Swimming has named the first 23 officials for the 2020 US Olympic Trials, including head starter, meet referee, and Team Lead Chief Judge.
Pike and Bartels claim 2019 CSCAA Open Water National Titles
Moritz Bartels of Grand Valley State University and Taylor Pike of Texas A&M claimed titles at the 2019 CSCAA Open Water meet
3 Coaches Are Among 4 New Members of USA Swimming Board of Directors
3 USA Swimming coaches and an insurance executive will join the USA Swimming Board of Directors for the 2019-2020 season.
S12 Becca Meyers Hits American Record Minutes After World Record in London
Meyers swam a WR in the S12 200 IM, taking silver in the mixed-class event, less than 30 minutes before her AR 100 free.
Department of Justice Investigating Olympic Sports Over Sexual Misconduct
The US Department of Justice is investigating several U.S. Olympic sport organizations over sexual abuse and potential financial misconduct, the WSJ reports.
CSCAA Open Water Championship Take Place In Kansas Saturday Morning
The CSCAA’s College Open Water Championship takes place tomorrow in Kansas, with individual and team awards up for grabs.
NCAA Champ Sarah Bacon, Scoring Diver Kristen Hayden To Sit Out NCAA For MN
Two key Minnesota divers will sit out the coming NCAA season to prepare for the 2020 Olympic year: NCAA champ Sarah Bacon and scorer Kristen Hayden.
Award Winners Announced for 2019 WPS World Series
Awards were given out for best female and male, best female and male with high support needs, best female and male junior, and best team.
McKenzie Coan on S7 400 Free World Title: ‘It Means Everything to Me’ (VIDEO)
“That was for the little girl in the little purple wheelchair at swim meets,” Coan said. “So I thought of her, and I did that for her.”
Suit Fit DQ Overturned; District Seeks to Decertify Official Who Made Call
The Alaska School Activities Association overturned the controversial disqualification and the school district plans to take further action.
Kozan, Foster Head USA Swimming’s National Junior Team Roster For 2019-2020
USA Swimming has released its National Junior Team roster for the 2019-2020 season, headed by top 25 world rankers Justina Kozan and Jake Foster.
27 New Rules to Be Voted on at 2019 USA Swimming House of Delegates
The updated rules proposals include one that could allow professional American swimmers to make more money at USA Swimming competitions.
