2018 Swammy Awards: U.S. Female Swimmer of the Year Katie Ledecky
Katie Ledecky remains unbeaten in the distance freestyle races at major international competitions.
2018 Year in Review: Best of SwimSwam Interviews (Video Highlights)
SwimSwam compiled our 12 favorite video clips (roughly one for each month) to tell a story of the highlights in swimming for 2018.
2018 Swammy Awards: U.S. Male Swimmer of the Year Ryan Murphy
Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy came back with a vengeance in 2018.
2018 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 11-12
To see all of our 2018 Swammy Awards presented by TYR, click here. 2018 Honorees: Leah Hayes and Dean Jones…
2018 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 10 & Under
Alexis Mesina (pictured) and Timothy Lee are our 2018 Swammy Award winners for the 10-and-under age category.
Windle, Reedy Clinch Titles as Winter Diving Trials Wrap Up
Jordan Windle captured the Winter Trials title in the men’s platform with 796.85 total points, while Lauren Reedy was crowned champion in the women’s 3-meter with 592.30 overall points.
USA Swimming Updates Public Reporting Policies for Banned Coaches
The new policies, which USA Swimming says are designed to put their reporting more in line with the US Center for Safe Sport, will see coaches added to the public banned lists earlier in the process.
28 Olympians & 2 World Champions Attend ISL Meetings in London
American swimmer Ryan Murphy, an Olympic champion and World Record holder, was among the athletes in attendance in London this week.
Boudia, Schultz Take 3-Meter, 1-Meter on Day 5 of USA Diving Trials
Day five of the 2018 USA Diving Winter Trials featured competitions in the men’s 3-meter and the women’s 1-meter events at the McAuley Aquatics Center on the campus of Georgia Tech Thursday. David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind./West Lafayette, Ind.) won the men’s 3-meter with 907.95 points, while Brooke Schultz (Fayetteville, Ark.) captured the women’s 1-meter title with 532.20 points after finishing the preliminary round at fourth place.
WISCA Polls: Madison W. & Elkhorn Still On Top After Week 2
Madison West and Elkorn Area are still ranked first in their respective divisions after the second WISCA poll of the…
House Report Reveals Failures By USOC To Protect Athletes
A report from Congress created after a yearlong investigation into the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and its national governing bodies showed “a number of breakdowns and failures in the system to protect athletes.”
After Closed-Door Meeting, Athletes in London Ready to Organize
Katinka Hosszu, the first athlete to speak after the meeting, was focused on negotiating, not boycotting.
Herrera, Magana Clinch Title on Day 4 of Winter Diving Trials
The 2018 USA Diving Winter Trials resumed Wednesday with competitions in the men’s 1-meter and the women’s platform events. Briadam Herrera (Miami, Fla.) clinched the men’s 1-meter title after scoring 794.55 overall points, while Amy Cozad Magaña (Indianapolis, Ind.) was crowned the women’s platform champion with 615.55 total points.
11-Time World Champ Missy Franklin Retires
Five-time Olympic champ and 11-time World champ Missy Franklin has announced her retirement from competitive swimming at the age of 23.
Loaded Field Set to Open 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series in Knoxville, 1/9-12
Olympic, world champions expected for 2019 series opener.
