USADA, White House Official Call for Independent Investigation Into Chinese Doping Scandal
USADA urged governments to appoint an independent prosecutor on Tuesday, one day after WADA doubled down on trusting China’s kitchen contamination theory.
A Replica Eiffel Tower, ‘Taylor Swift Night’ Amongst 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Fan Experiences
During the span of the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials, downtown Indianapolis will feature nightly concerts and a replica Eiffel Tower building.
Elizabeth Beisel Inducted to 2024 Florida Athletic & Rhode Island Aquatic Hall of Fame Classes
Three-time Olympian and two-time NCAA champion Elizabeth Beisel has been dually named to the 2024 Florida Athletic and Rhode Island Aquatic Hall of Fame.
Inaugural Iowa Swimming (LSC) Altitude Select Camp a Success
This year’s camp for Iowa Swimming Inc. was unique as it was the first ‘out-of-LSC’ camp/training trip for the Iowa swimmers and coaches.
US Olympic Medalists React To Chinese Doping Scandal “Frustration In The System”
Lilly King posted on her Instagram story saying, “No words. Complete heartbreak for our clean athletes and frustration in the system that has failed them.”
WADA and USADA Spar Over Handling Of Chinese Swimmers’ Positive TMZ Tests In Press Releases
WADA threated legal action based on Travis Tygart, CEO of USADA’s comments to the NY Times; USADA hit back with a statement of their own.
Indiana Commit Noah Cakir Sets Four Personal Bests At Suffolk County Championships
Cakir, who is primarily a breaststroke and mid-distance specialist, set personal best times in sprint free, back, and fly last weekend.
Bob Bowman Unpacks Decision to Coach France Instead of U.S. at Paris Olympics
“…the French have no stipulations about me coaching other nationalities and it’s a little different with the USA team,” Bob Bowman said last weekend.
{UPDATE} World Aquatics Denies That Chinese 800 Free Relay Has Been DQ’ed
The US 800 free relay that won silver at the 2020 Olympic Games has been notified they will receive gold medals after China was retroactively DQ’ed.
Men’s Recruiting Class Rankings Revisited: Top 16 Schools For 2020-2024
Destin Lasco led Cal to the top of the charts in the class re-ranking, outscoring all but three other teams on his own over four seasons.
Women’s Recruiting Class Rankings Revisited: Top 16 Schools For 2020-2024
The Virginia women had the highest scoring recruiting class from 2020, but Texas wasn’t far off three with three women hitting 100 points.
Jack Alexy Posts 48.36 in 100 FR at Terrapins Senior Open, Remains #4 in US for 2024
Cal junior Jack Alexy was spotted swimming 48.36 in the 100 free, for the split during the 400 free, in Concord. He’s still the 4th-fastest American in 2024.
USA, France, Canada, and Australia Reveal Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony Uniforms
100 days from 2024 Paris, various nations have released their Olympic uniforms. Among highlights include Team USA, France, Canada, and Australia.
Lilly King on Trials at Lucas Oil, Lydia Jacoby, and Retiring Before LA2028
King said she plans on stepping away from swimming before the LA 2028 Olympic Games, but not directly after this summer.
San Antonio Pro Swim, the Canadian Open, and Marchand Goes Pro | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
we discuss the myriad of high-level meets that occurred last week, including the Pro Swim in San Antonio, the Canadian Open, and South African Trials.
