Practice + Pancakes: Team Elite Starts Taper for World Champs, Pan Ams
With World Championships and Pan American Games both on the horizon, that means one thing for elite athletes: taper time.
2019 World University Games: Day 7 Finals Live Recap
Finals include the women’s 50 free, 50 breast, 200 fly, and 400 free; the men’s 50 free and 400 IM; and the men’s and women’s 4 x 100 medley relays.
FINA Vice President Dale Neuburger Denies He Plans to Pursue Presidency
“I am not a candidate for FINA President, nor have I been in the past, nor foresee being so in the future,” Neuburger said.
Katharine Berkoff on WUGs 100 Back Record, Italy as Host (Video)
Berkoff never looked back after the turn, eventually crashing into the wall in a best time of 59.29, lowering the meet record from her 59.57 prelims swim
WUGs Medal Table Day 7: US Leads Final Tally With 19 Gold, 40 Total Medals
Team USA leads the final medal table with 40 total medals: 19 gold, 12 silver, and 9 bronze. Japan and Russia won 6 gold medals each, and South Africa 5.
United States Will Use John Shebat as Butterflier in Men’s Medley Final
In a surprise move, the United States will use NCAA backstroke champion John Shebat on the butterfly leg of the men’s medley on Wednesday night.
Justin Ress Says “Overheating” Led to Medical Event After 100 Back
Justin Ress was taken to an ambulance for medical evaluation and treatment after the men’s 100 back final earlier in the meet.
NISCA Releases 2019-20 All-America Time Standards – and They’re Faster
NISCA has released the time standards necessary for achieving All-America status for the 2019-20 school year. And with few exceptions, they’ve gotten faster.
2019 World University Games: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
Finals on night 6 include the women’s 800 free, men’s 100 fly, women’s 200 free, women’s 50 back, men’s 200 back, men’s 50 breast, men’s 4 x 200 free relay.
Russia and Japan Surge, USA Adds More Gold to Medal Table on WUGs Day 6
The United States added three more golds to its medal total today, and host nation Italy won its first gold medal of the competition.
European Bookmakers Release First Odds for 2019 World Swimming Championships
Who will finish higher in the 200 free at the 2019 World Championships: Danys Rapsys (above) or James Guy? Guess right, and you can make some money.
David Marsh Out At UCSD; Will Continue With Team Elite, Pros, Consulting
Rio Olympic head coach David Marsh will no longer be the head coach at UC-San Diego. Instead, he’ll focus on his work with Team Elite and new consulting jobs.
2019 World Champs Preview: Titmus Inches Closer to Ledecky in 400 Free
The chances of anybody upsetting Ledecky for gold are minute; but, for the first time in a long time, the women’s 400 freestyle looks to be a closer race.
U.S. Center For SafeSport Briefly Lists 13-Year-Old In Banned Database
The Center for SafeSport listed, then removed, a 13-year-old swimmer in its database of banned individuals & won’t reveal whether the child remains suspended.
Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Meili Announces Retirement From Swimming
American Katie Meili announced via Instagram that she has decided to retire from swimming. Meili’s statement said in part, “My…
