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Free/Back Sprinter Cole Bruns Will Transfer to SMU for 2021-22

Cole Bruns will join the Mustangs in the fall of 2021 with conference A-final ready times in freestyle and backstroke.

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Futures Qualifier Jordyn Spector (2022) Sends Verbal Commitment to Binghamton

Phoenix Swim Club’s Jordyn Spector will swim for the Binghamton Bearcats beginning in the 2022-23 school year.

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Tokyo 2021 USA Olympic Roster: Photo Edition

Jack Spitser is headed to Tokyo and compiled the roster of Team USA in photos.

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Polish Freestyler Mikolaj Synowiec Commits to NAIA’s Bethel for 2021-22

Synowiec’s converted times would have scored in the top-8 of the 200/1650 free and the top-16 of the 500 free at 2019 NAIAs.

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NAG Record-holder Adam MacDonald (2022) Verbally Commits to West Virginia

Adam McDonald, who still holds the NAG record for 10yo boys in the 50/100 breast, has verbally committed to West Virginia’s class of 2026.

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South Carolina Adds 2020 Summit League Champion Patrick Groters for 2021-22

Aruba National Teamer Patrick Groters has announced his transfer to the University of South Carolina beginning in the fall of 2021.

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Kirsty Coventry Elected as Member of International Olympic Committee

After serving on the Athletes’ Commission, Kirsty Coventry has been elected to represent the IOC as a full member beginning after the 2020 Games.

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5 Unlikely Tokyo Journeys: Gregorio Paltrinieri and the Parallel Paths to Glory

Few things are as brave as leaving a certain path for an uncertain one, and the idea of taking two parallel streets to achieve a single dream doesn’t always double the chances of success, but perhaps cuts them in half.

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Tokyo M Psych Sheets: Dressel, Rylov, Paltrinieri Lead With Multiple Top Seeds

Caeleb Dressel will head into the Tokyo Olympics as the fastest entrant in the men’s 50 and 100 freestyles, and 100 butterfly.

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La estrella rusa Ilya Borodin se pierde los Juegos Olímpicos por coger Covid-19

Borodin, actual campeón de Europa y plusmarquista mundial junior de 400 estilos, se perderá los Juegos Olímpicos tras dar positivo por Covid-19.

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Los 3 nadadores que representarán a Mexico en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio

Melissa Rodríguez en 100 y 200 pecho, Gabriel Castaño en 50 libre y José Martínez en 200 estilo combinado representarán a Mexico en Tokio 2020.

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Ranking The World Records Most Likely To Go Down In Tokyo: Men’s Edition

Already the world record holder in the 100 fly, Caeleb Dressel has eyes on the super-suited records in the men’s 50 and 100 freestyle in Tokyo.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Previews: Stars Vie To Fill Phelps’ Void in the Men’s 200 IM

With Michael Phelps on his second retirement, someone other than Phelps will be the Olympic champion in the men’s 200 IM for the first time since 2000.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swim Previews: Ledecky an Underdog to Win Women’s 400 Free

Titmus leads this season’s 400 free world rankings by 2.3 seconds over Ledecky. In SwimSwam’s Pick’ems contest, 51% predict Titmus will win and 48% Ledecky.

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Sue Bird And Eddy Alvarez To Bear Flags For USA At Tokyo Opening Ceremonies

Basketball player Sue Bird and baseball player Eddy Alvarez will carry the flag for the United States at the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremonies.

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