Almost $6 Million Up for Grabs at 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships
Sarah Sjostrom’s 3 gold, 1 silver medal performance at the 2017 World Championships earned her $75,000 in prize money individually.
Will Licon Breaks 10-Year Old Texas Swim Center Pool Record in 200 Breast
Texas Ex Will Licon broke a decade-old Pool Record in Austin on Friday by over a second in the men’s 200 meter breaststroke final.
Are WUGs a Good Indicator for a Subsequent Olympic Berth? (2020 Predictions)
Coming off of a monster NCAA season, Dean Farris was relatively unproven in LCM. His 47.0 relay split at WUGs has changed the conversation.
Robert Finke Missed WUGs With Wrist Injury After Scooter Accident
American distance man Robert Finke missed the World University Games while dealing with a wrist injury from a scooter accident.
Predicting Tokyo: SwimSwam 2020 US Olympians Draft Part 2
The second part of SwimSwam’s US Olympians draft. Our writers compete to select the best possible rosters and discuss expectations for 2020
2019 World Champs Previews: Kalisz Seeks USA’s 9th-Straight Title in 200 IM
Kalisz, who swept the IM events in Budapest, is currently ranked 9th in the world for 2019 with a 1:57.68 from the TYR Pro Swim Series.
2019 Los Angeles Invite Day 1: Imbus Gets OT Cut in 1500, Leads By 10 Seconds
University of Arizona’s Christian Imbus dropped nearly 21 seconds in the 1500 to qualify for the 2020 US Olympic Trials in the event.
Predicting Tokyo: SwimSwam 2020 US Olympians Draft
The following is a lightly edited transcript of a Slack chat that took place over the last three weeks. This…
Medal Designs for 2019 Pan American and ParaPan American Games Unveiled
The Pan American Sports Organization will produced nearly 5000 medals to hand out at the 2019 Pan American Games and ParaPan American Games.
World Champ Chase Kalisz Signs With MP Swimwear
Two-time World champ and Olympic silver medalist Chase Kalisz has signed with MP – the swimming product and swimwear brand launched by Michael Phelps.
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.
