Haughey, Kolesnikov, USA Win FINA SC Worlds Championship Trophies
Thanks to her 200 free World Record Performance, Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey took home the FINA women’s Championship Trophy.
American Lydia Jacoby Returns Home After “Close Contact” Quarantine in UAE
Jacoby posted on Instagram that she was cleared to return home 3 days after being quarantined for a “close contact” for COVID-19.
2021 Swammy Awards: Canadian Male Swimmer of the Year, Joshua Liendo
Liendo had an incredible 2021, from breaking national records to making his first Olympic team, and then finishing things off with three medals at SC Worlds.
Vlad Morozov Split 20.3 and Hasn’t Lifted Since June
Russia’s Vlad Morozov out split USA’s Ryan Held by .15 on the free leg of the men’s 4×50 medley relay in Abu Dhabi to secure the tie
SwimSwam’s Official 2021 Swammy Awards Index
In a year where competition returned in full force, see who gets honored with our 2021 Swammy Awards.
How Is Nicholas Santos Still Winning World Titles at 41 Years Old?
Three years ago, Santos became the oldest person to ever win a world title, winning this event in World Record fashion as a 38 year old
Aussie Olympic Superstar Emma McKeon Tests Positive For COVID-19
Australian multi-Olympic gold medalist Emma McKeon has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, per national media reports.
Beryl Gastaldello Moving to Frisco, Texas to Train with Coley Stickels
France’s Beryl Gastaldello earned Silver with a 57.96. The performance marks Gastaldello’s first-ever World Championships medal, short course or long course
USA Swimming Foundation Board of Directors Elects Officers
David Shackley named Board Chair; Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer also named.
Shake-Up At British Swimming Leading Up To Paris 2024
With fewer than 1,000 days to go until the 2024 Olympic Games, British Swimming has revealed a new World Class Leadership Team.
16:08 SCY Miler Maddie Waggoner Commits to Wisconsin for 2023-24
Most recently, Waggoner took 2nd in the 1650 free at the Speedo Winter Junior Championships – East meet in Greensboro.
Daiya Seto, segundo hombre en ganar 5 títulos mundiales en la misma prueba
El japonés Daiya Seto, medallista olímpico, hizo historia ganando 5 oros seguidos en la prueba de 400 estilos en mundiales de piscina corta.
59.8/2:10 LCM Breaststroker Denis Petrashov Joining Louisville for Spring 2022
Petrashov’s LCM best times convert to 51.17 in the 100 breast and 1:51.69 in the 200.
Husain Al-Musallam Open to FINA Name Change, Rebrand
With structural changes on the horizon, new FINA President Husain Al-Musallam hinted at possible branding changes to the world aquatics governing body.
FINA Confirms 15 Athletes Tested Positive For COVID-19 At SC Worlds
There were a total of 37 positive COVID-19 cases in Abu Dhabi at the FINA Short Course World Championships, 15 of which came from athletes.