Rhyan White on Difficulties of Getting Back into Her Groove Post-Olympics
Rhyan White took gold in the women’s 200 back, but admitted that she hadn’t been highly motivated in training since the Olympic Games
Alia Atkinson Shares Thoughts on 50 Breast DQ, Retirement from Swimming
In the 100 breast, The field’s veteran, co-World Record holder Alia Atkinson finished in fourth, just off the podium. This was the last race of her career
2021 Swammy Awards: Todd DeSorbo wins US Coach of the Year Honors
Virginia head coach Todd DeSorbo is the 2021 Swammy US Coach of the Year, having won Women’s NCAA championship and coaching multiple Olympic medalists.
Official Cynthia Millen Quits, Protesting Lia Thomas’ Swimming Participation
USA Swimming official Cynthia Millen quit her position, protesting transgender athlete Lia Thomas’ position in the sport. Thomas participates in the NCAA.
SwimSwam Pulse: 48% Think Dahlia Has Best Shot To Rebound and Make 2022 Worlds
Nearly half of voters believe Kelsi Dahlia has the best chance of qualifying for the 2022 Worlds team among 2016 Olympians that missed the Tokyo squad.
Will Licon on Bouncing Back from Second 3rd Place Finish at OT’s in Career
Will Licon won his first world champs medal, a bronze in the 200 breast, after earning the same place (for the 2nd time in his career) at Trials this summer
Swim of the Week: Louise Hansson’s Surprise 100 Back World Title
Louise Hansson went from almost not racing the 100 back at SC Worlds to winning the gold medal in what was one of the fastest swims in history.
2021 Swammy Awards: Rocco Meiring Is African Coach of the Year
Rocco Meiring won the Swammy for African Coach of the Year. The South African coach has produced greats like Tatjana Schoenmaker and Kaylene Corbett.
2021 Swammy Awards: British Coach of the Year, Dave McNulty
Dave McNulty coached 5 swimmers from Team Great Britain to Olympic medals, including Tom Dean’s win in the 200m freestyle.
GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 12/24/2021
There was a ton of fast age group swimming over the last two weeks, headlined by the Winter Juniors held jointly in Greensboro and Austin.
Were There More DNSes and DQs in the 2021 World SC Championships than Before?
Lydia Jacoby did not start (DNS) the 100 breaststroke due to close contact with a COIVD-19 positive individual at the 2021 World Championships.
Claire Curzan Studied Video of Kromowidjojo, Sjostrom Before the 50 Fly Final
Claire Curzan broke the World Junior Record with a massive personal best. After going low-25s in prelims and semifinals, Curzan broke through with a 24.55
2021 World Swimming Championships: Final Results
The men’s 100 breaststroke podium featured Ilya Shymanovich, Nicolò Martinenghi, and Nic Fink. See the rest of the medalists here.
Siobhan Haughey on Earning 3 Medals, 2 World Titles, and 1 World Record
Haughey continued her red-hot short course season in Abu Dhabi, winning golds in the 100 and 200 free as well as bronze in the 400 free
Tomoe Hvas on What it Means to be a Professional Athlete
Tomoe Hvas clipped his own Norwegian Record of 51.39 from semifinals to take 2nd in the men’s final of the 100 IM, marking his first-ever world medal
