All-American Swimmer & Coach Maureen Rankin Passes From Cancer
All-American swimmer, coach and lifelong swimming fixture Maureen Rankin has passed away from cancer.
Hinchey Emphasizes Flex Plan, ‘Trialized’ Events In State of Sport Address
Though USA Swimming has said it will take some time before new Executive Director Tim Hinchey is ready to give media interviews, he did deliver the State of the Sport address at U.S. Aquatic Sports’ convention last week.
Is Allison Schmitt Making a Run at Tokyo 2020?
The jury is still out, her coach says, in spite of recent Instagram posts by her long-time training partner and friend Michael Phelps.
Vyatchanin: “I’ve Come Through A Mental Evolution” On Making Team USA
Two names on the men’s National Team roster for USA carry extra significance.
USA Swimming Temporarily Lifts 120-Day Rule In Response To Hurricanes
With hurricanes shaking up training sites in the southern United States, USA Swimming has temporarily lifted its rule requiring swimmers to wait 120 days before switching teams for competition.
USA Swimming to Implement Sweeping Changes to Governance Structure
USA Swimming today announced a change to its governance structure that includes shifting the entire focus of the Board of…
Conor Dwyer Leads 7th Inning Stretch at Chicago Cubs Game
At Friday night’s Cubs game, Illinois native Conor Dwyer led the Wrigley Field crowd in a raucous rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”
Caeleb Dressel Earns USA Swimming Athlete Of The Year Honors
Following a breakout performance at the 2017 FINA World Championships, Caeleb Dressel (Green Cove Springs, Fla./Bolles School Sharks/Florida) was named USA Swimming Athlete of the Year on Saturday at the United States Aquatic Sports Convention.
“Butt-Dialing Michael Phelps Changed My Life”
Michael Phelps is among the rare swimmers, or Olympic athletes in general, who transcend the sports in which they compete…
Time Standards Released For Junior Nats, Futures & Sectionals
USA Swimming has released time standards for the 2018 Junior Nationals, Futures Championships, and Speedo Sectionals.
USA Swimming Releases 2018 Time Standards for Summer Nationals
USA Swimming has released time standards for the 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships.
Tickets for the 2017 USA College Challenge Go On Sale Today
The ticketing is open for USA Swimming’s 2017 College Challenge, pitting the USA National Team against the all-stars from the Pacific-12 Conference.
IOC Modifies Athlete Oaths In Advance of Winter Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has shortened the oaths taken by athletes, coaches and officials during the Olympic opening ceremonies. The change will take effect at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.
Bob Bowman Shares Hysterical Training Story (Video)
even more goodies from the Bowman camp have come out of the wood work this week
Coleman’s Carpool: National Teamers Go on a Juice Run at LEAD (Video)
Of course we took the opportunity to not only grab a scrumptious beverage from our favorite juicery, but dance while we were doing so and record all of it.
