Pre-War World Record Holder Takashi Hirose Added to ISHOF C/O 2017
L to R: US Champion relay of Sakamoto’s Maui Swim Club; Jose Balmores, Takashi (Halo) Hirose, William Neunzig and Kyoshi “Keo” Nakama
Gonzaga Men, Walter Johnson Women Win Washington Metro HS Champs
Stone Ridge freshman Phoebe Bacon was arguably the top swimmer of the meet as she took home to titles and set one meet record in the process.
International Swimming Hall of Fame to Induct First Ever Photographer
In the third in a series of announcements by the International Swimming Hall of Fame laying out its 17-member class of…
Zane Grothe Is Now The 10th Fastest Performer Ever In The 1650
After his 1650 freestyle performance at the 2017 Senior Metropolitan Winter Championships in Long Island, New York, USA Swimming national team member and former Auburun All-American Zane Grothe of Badger Swim Club is now the 10th fastest performer of all time in the race.
First Person to Swim from Cuba to USA Selected to the Hall of Fame
The International Swimming Hall of Fame has announced their third honoree for the class of 2017, one of 17 honorees in…
Zane Grothe Posts Top 10 All-Time 1000 Free at Metropolitan Champs
U.S. National Teamer and Olympic Trials finalist Zane Grothe clocked a fast 1000 freestyle on Friday of the 2017 Metropolitan Winter Championships
As Budapest Reconsiders 2024 Olympic Bid, Trump Endorses LA 2024
Mayor Istvan Tarlos reconsiders Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games in response to a petition to put the bid up to a referendum. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump voices his support for Los Angeles to host the 2024 Summer Games.
Phelps & Schmitt Lead Substance Abuse & Mental Health Awareness Event
“Being involved in Awareness Day and with SAMHSA gives us the chance to emphasize that paying attention to mental health is another important component of growing up healthy,” says Michael Phelps of his and Allison Schmitt’s involvement in a special event.
IOC Evaluation Commission Visit to LA Scheduled for April
An artists’ rendering of the proposed swimming venue for the 2024 Olympic Games, if Los Angeles wins the bid.
ISHOF Announces First 2 Members of 17 Member Class of 2017
The first two members of the class of 2017, both Chinese, were announced on Friday, along with hints about the other 15 inductees.
FGCU Women And UMBC Men Take Charge Of CCSA Champs After Day Two
Both the FGCU women and the UMBC men were dominant in their performances on day two to put them first in the overall scores heading into the second half of the meet.
Maxime Rooney Shatters 17-18 200 Free NAG; Wins SEC Gold in 1:32.1
Florida freshman Maxime Rooney not only won gold in the 200 free at his first ever SEC Championships, but he also set a new 17-18 National Age Group Record with his 1:32.18.
Slo-Mo Photo Gallery: Controversial False Starts From ACCs
In an NCAA conference week plagued by a flood of relay DQs, photographs of ACC relay exchanges add support to the theory that step-over starts are causing legal relay starts to take DQs from official timing systems.
Maxime Rooney Clips 17-18 NAG With 1:33.0 200 Free at SECs
Florida freshman Maxime Rooney took down a 17-18 National Age Group Record in the 200 free during day 3 prelims of the 2017 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships, turning in a time of 1:33.05.
Mallory Comerford Becomes 9th-Fastest 100 Freestyler All-Time At 47.00
Louisville’s Mallory Comerford cracked the top 10 all-time in the women’s 100 yard freestyle, going 47.00 in prelims of the ACC Championships.
