Josh Prenot’s Still Hungry for More After Trials Disappointment
Josh Prenot dishes on his World Trials disappointment, his plans for next year, and what’s it like to be a professional swimmer.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Braden Holloway, NC State
In the NCAA, NC State has put a premium on relays, with game-breaking relay performances keying the school’s rise into the NCAA’s upper echelon. It’s clear that focus on relays is extending to the international level, with Held, Ress and Zevnik all putting up huge relay splits at World University Games.
2017 World Juniors: USA Adds 10 Medals on Final Night of Competition
The USA finished with double the number of total medals earned by any other country. They tallied up 32 medals, while Japan and Hungary tied for 2nd with 16 medals each.
Hurricane Harvey Has Dumped Enough Rain To Fill 15 Million Olympic Pools
As of noon on Monday, meteorologists estimated that the hurricane had dropped 9 trillion gallons of rain across the Houston area, more than any other tropical storm ever to hit the United States.
1972 U.S. Olympian Mary Coulter Montgomery Passes at 60
Montgomery (right) with Lynn Skrifvars at the 1972 Olympic Games.
Missy Franklin Makes Appearance In Indy, Speaks To Her Career Status
As for Missy Franklin’s career, the 22-year-old says, “I’m not exactly sure where I’m at, but I’m perfectly ok with that.”
2017 World Juniors: Americans Bring Medal Count to 22 on Day 5
Contributing to the American medal total on day 5 were Michael Andrew (50 fly gold), Grace Ariola (50 back bronze), and the women’s 4×100 free relay (silver).
Hardcore Swimmer of the Month: Erica Sullivan & The 9,000 Meters
Erica Sullivan has celebrated the month of her 17th birthday by racing nearly 9,000 meters.
2017 World Junior Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
Italy’s Nicolo Martinenghi is the headliner in tonight’s 50 breast semifinals as he chases his own Junior World Record.
2017 World Juniors: Canada Hits Double Digit Medals on Day 4
Canada became the only other country other than the U.S. to have earned double digit medals thus far with 10 total medals.
2017 World Junior Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Team USA’s Michael Andrew will take on a triple tonight, swimming finals of the 50 free and 50 back. He’s also got semifinals of the 50 fly.
Michael Andrew Ties Two, Breaks Another World Jr Record on Saturday
6TH FINA WORLD JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, August 23 – Monday, August 28, 2017 50-Meter Course Indianapolis (USA) Heats 9:30…
High School Coach Aaron Poldevaart Banned for Life by USA Swimming
Former Fort Dodge Senior High, Iowa swim coach Aaron Poldevaart has been banned for life by USA Swimming. His ban is…
Texas Ford Aquatics Opens Doors Swimmers Displaced By Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey as seen from the International Space Station.
2017 WUGs: USA Tops Medal Table on Final Night of Competition
The USA broke its tie with Japan in the gold medal standings thanks to their 4 victories on the final night of competition.
