1,131 Swimmers Qualified For US Olympic Trials As We Enter 2020
As we head into 2020, a toal of 1,131 athletes have qualified for the upcoming US Olympic Trials which will be held June 21st-28th in Omaha, Nebraska.
Danas Rapsys, Xu Jiayu among Latest FINA Champions Series Invitees
Danas Rapsys, above, touched 1st in the 200 free at the World Championships last summer before being disqualified for a false start.
Janelle Atkinson Suing Stony Brook Over 2018 Dismissal, Claims Gender Bias
Janelle Atkinson is suing Stony Brook University, claiming the school didn’t thoroughly investigate accusations of abuse the way they would for male coaches.
California Supreme Court To Hear Appeal over USOPC’s Duty To Protect Athletes
The CA Supreme Court will hear an appeal in a Taekwondo-related case centered on whether the USOPC has a legal duty to protect athletes from sexual abuse.
Former High School Coach Charged for Taking Off-the-Books Pool Rentals
Andrew Parro, now the head coach at the Illinois Institute of Technology, allegedly pocketed $30,000 by renting out facilities at Whitney Young High School.
12 American Technical Officials for 2020 Olympic Games Named
Denice Wepasnick, the head starter at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, will also work as a starter at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
FINA Announces 10 More Names for 2020 FINA Champions Series
Triple Olympic champion Ryan Murphy is among the latest 10 swimmers announced by FINA for the 2020 Champions Series that begins next week.
Former Swimmer Files Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Abuse by Ohio State Team Doctor
1995 graduate Derek de Jong alleges he was one of the nearly 200 men abused by former longtime Ohio State physician Richard Strauss.
FINA Announces First 10 Swimmers Committed to 2020 Champions Series
Katinka Hosszu is one of 10 swimmers who are confirmed to compete at the 2020 FINA Champions Series, which will offer over $1 million per meet.
‘I’d Like to Shift the Conversation’: Shields Further Discusses Mental Health
Olympic gold medalist Tom Shields spoke with NBC Sports about his recent Instagram post, in which he opened up about his mental health.
USA Swimming to Follow IOC’s Transgender Policies for Summer Junior Nationals
In 2018, USA Swimming voted to allow all athletes below Jr. or Sr. National Team level to compete in their “stated category” – that is no longer the case.
USA Swimming Foundation to Contribute Additional $100,000 to Athlete Stipends
USA Swimming Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved an additional $100,000 in funding for USA Swimming National Team athletes.
Greensboro To Host YMCA Nationals Through 2023 (SCY) & 2021 (LCM)
The Greensboro Aquatic Center has announced that it will host five YMCA Nationals events in short and long course between 2020 and 2023.
SwimSwam’s Top 20 Swimmers of the 2010s
Here it is: our totally, utterly, completely indisputable list of the best swimmers of the last decade. We’re sure you will all 100% agree.
Happy Olympic Year
Jan 1st for most of the world marks an opportunity for renewal, an opportunity to refresh, to make resolutions, to set new goals, to reach for new horizons.
