Doha 2024, Day 3 North America Recap: Curzan Claims First Individual World Title In 100 BK
After failing to qualify for the U.S. World Championship team in 2023, Curzan set a new personal best of 58.29 in the final en route to gold in the 100 back.
2024 US Olympic Trials Have Sold Roughly 2,000 Tickets/Session in the Last 2 Months
Ticket sales do appear to be picking up steam for the 2024 US Olympic Swimming Trials, though with over 22,000 Day 1 tickets left, there’s a long way to go.
Doha 2024, Day 2 North America Recap: Angus Adds to Canada’s Newfound Breaststroke Depth
Sophie Angus shaved almost a second off her lifetime best with a personal-best 1:06.66 that snuck her into Tuesday’s 100 breast final as the No. 8 seed.
Andrew: “I Take All The 50s Pretty Seriously Here…There’s 20 Grand on the Line”
When asked if he takes the 50s seriously at the World Championships, Michael Andrew had a very practical answer – yes, there’s a lot of money on the line.
Doha 2024, Day 1 North America Recap: Jake Foster Posts PB But Misses 100 Breast Final
Despite posting a personal-best 59.48 in Sunday’s 100 breast semifinals, Jake Foster missed the Worlds final by less than a tenth of a second.
Ahmed Hafnaoui Finishes 17th in 400 Free Prelims After Last Year’s World Champs Silver
Ahmed Hafnaoui has had a tumultuous year since winning silver at last year’s World Championships in the 400 free and was off in the first session of this year’s meet.
USA Swimming Foundation Awards Additional $157,745 in 2023 Learn-to-Swim Grant Funding
The two rounds of grants awarded this year by the USA Swimming Foundation combined for more than $800,000 to 125 providers across 33 states.
Prize Money & Performance Contracts Provide Huge Opportunities at 2024 World Championships
Many athletes’ endorsement contracts include performance clauses – clauses that might have felt unattainable in other years.
Douglass Drops 50 Fly, Curzan Out of 50 Free on Updated 2024 Worlds Start Lists
American Kate Douglass has scratched from the 50 fly while teammate Claire Curzan dropped the 50 free on the updated 2024 Worlds start lists.
2024 Worlds Preview: Mixed Relays a Mixed Bag of Competiton or Scratches
Claire Curzan has a busy schedule of six individual events, but should the USA opt to swim mixed relays, will be a necessary piece for both relays.
Audrey Derivaux Breaks 13-14 National Age Group Record in the 200 Fly at ‘Sweetheart’ Meet
Audrey Derivaux knocked almost a second off the old National Age Group Record in the 200 yard fly on Saturday morning at a local meet.
NY Water Safety Coalition Urges Governor Hochul To Sign Groundbreaking Water Safety Bill
This landmark legislation aims to educate parents, the first line of defense against childhood drowning.
Yes, Katie Ledecky’s 800 Meter Streak Has Ended – But She Has an Even Longer One
Katie Ledecky still wears the biggest crown in swimming, in spite of suffering her first 800 free loss in more than a decade.
McIntosh Swims Huge 800 Free Best (8:11.39), First Swimmer To Beat Ledecky In Over 13 Years
McIntosh’s time now makes her the second-fastest performer of all-time, and has massive implications come time for the Paris Olympics.
2024 US Open Swimming Championships Will Be in Greensboro, North Carolina
The Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, North Carolina will host the US Open Swimming Championships in 2024 for the fourth consecutive year.
