David Marsh Posts ‘Urgent Request’ To CA Gov. Gavin Newsom to Reopen Pools
“We can do it very safely in a controlled manner with coaches and lifeguards making sure physical distance is taken care of,” Marsh says.
Michael Phelps Gives Raw Account of His Mental Health During the Pandemic
In a first-person narrative told to ESPN, Phelps details why the current moment is particularly hard on his mental health.
Ranking the 2020 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #13-16
It’s an SEC-heavy start to our men’s NCAA swimming recruiting class ranks, including some deep sprint classes and one elite international butterflyer.
Texas Men Add Two National Team Divers: Gosselin-Paradis (CAN) & Duperre (USA)
The Texas Longhorns add Canadian national teamer Laurent Gosselin-Paradis and 2018 high school national diving champion Noah Duperre to their incoming class.
Trump Administration Publishes Title IX Campus Sexual Assault Regulations
The new guidelines give schools a choice as to how tough their standard of evidence is in sexual abuse investigations between students.
Kaersten Meitz Gets Shoutout on Actor John Krasinski’s ‘Some Good News’ Show
The United States National Team member and 2019 World University Games gold medalist was featured in the viral show’s sports segment Monday.
Nashville Swim League, Home to US National Team Members, Cancels 2020 Season
US National Team swimmer Alex Walsh (above) and her sister Gretchen are among the annual participants in the Nashville Summer League.
Louisiana Allows Lap Swimming to Resume at 25% Capacity
COLA in Lafayette, Louisiana has slowly begun resuming training and have produced a useful informational video about their social distancing protocols.
Midwestern Swimming LSC Cancels Summer 2020 Competition Schedule
The Midwestern Swimming Local Swimming Committee (LSC) is the latest that has announced a decision to cancel its summer 2020…
Some Virginia Pools Reopen for Lap Swimming; Delaware Won’t Allow Swim Teams
Many of Virginia’s most populous areas, including Richmond (above) and the northern part of the state, are not included in the state’s phase 1 reopenings.
Return to Training Under Social Distancing Rules Going Smoothly for SwimAtlanta
SwimAtlanta returned to practice Thursday as the state of Georgia’s order to close pools expired.
Indiana, Kentucky Latest States Set to Allow Pools to Reopen to Varying Degrees
Indiana is reopening community pools in time for Memorial Day, while Kentucky will allow only pools used for exercise and lessons to reopen June 1.
USA Swimming Suspends Sanctions Through June 30, Outlines Return to Competition
USA Swimming outlined a three-month plan with recommendations for how to safely return to completion in the wake fo the COVID-19 pandemic.
NBC Sports’ Swimming World Championships Week Begins on May 18th
NBC Sports and the Olympic Channel will feature over 50 hours of coverage of the 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships in swimming next week.
SwimSwam Podcast: How Getting Kicked Off the Team Changed Jason Lezak’s Career
At UCSB that Lezak made a big jump times wise, but also made a regression in attitude. This ultimately led to him being kicked off the team at one point
