USA Swimming Releases ‘Asian-American Cultural Inclusion Resource’
Nathan Adrian, whose mother is of Chinese descent, is featured prominently in the guide.
Mutual of Omaha Ends Sponsorship of USA Swimming; Duel In Pool At Risk
Insurance and financial giant Mutual of Omaha has dropped its sponsorship of USA Swimming after 15 years, which could cause some major shakeups to USA Swimming’s biggest domestically-hosted events.
Terry Fritch to Replace David Marsh as Head Coach of SwimMAC Carolina
Fritch’s transition into the head coaching job comes as former Head Coach David Marsh steps away from his CEO position with SwimMAC.
Triple Olympic Champ Kromowidjojo Added to Lineup for 2017 Pro Derby
Ranomi Kromowidjojo brings a new level of star power to the TYR Pro Derby Meet’s second edition.
Two-Time Olympic Medalist Evelyn Kawamoto-Kono Passes Away
Two-time Olympic bronze medalist Evelyn Tokue Kawamoto-Kono passed away in Hawaii on January 22nd at the age of 83
Tucker Dupree Breaks S12 American Record in 50 Yard Free
4-time Paralympic medalist Tucker Dupree has broken the American Record* in the 50 yard freestyle for S12 swimmers. Swimming on Sunday…
Bluefish Swim Club Crushes 11-12 National Age Group Relay Record
(L-R) Tyler Lutz, Landon Him, James Misto, Erik Watka Coach: Ryan Yucka (middle)
FINA Updates List of Meets Eligible for 2017 World Championship Qualifying
Update: SwimSwam reached out to FINA for an updated list, and while FINA did not respond directly to that request,…
Alabama Assistant Jonty Skinner Selected for ASCA Hall of Fame
Jonty Skinner’s (left) return to Alabama has led to a revival of its sprint group – including Kristian Gkolomeev (right) – a three-time NCAA individual event champion.
Cal Explosion Throwing Doubt On Once-Certain NCAA Title
This is a very longwinded way of saying what swimming fans (and sports fans in general) already know: nothing is certain. It’s the unpredictability of sports that keeps us continually on the edge of our seats. NCAA titles are never decided until March. And that fact could make the next three months an incredibly exciting roller coaster ride that none of us will want to sleep on.
LA City Council Votes 13-0 for 2024 Host City Olympic Contract
On January 25, 2017 the LA City Council unanimously voted 13-0 for Los Angeles to sign the Host City Contract…
FINA Releases 2013-2016 Development Activity Report
FINA recently presented the final report of the FINA Development activities from 2013 to 2016. The report provides an overview…
Competitor Coach of the Month: Carol Capitani, Texas Longhorns
Competitor Coach of the Month is a recurring SwimSwam feature shedding light on a U.S.-based coach who has risen above…
Hardcore Swimmer of the Month: Melanie Margalis
There’s been no post-Olympic hangover for Melanie Margalis.
USA Swimming Executive Director Search Part 3: Frontrunners
We’ve looked at the job itself and the process USA Swimming will follow in finding a successor. But who are the top candidates to fill the position? We run through some of the early frontrunners here:
