14 U.S. Senators Sign Letter to FINA President Urging Reversal of Soul Cap Ban
14 U.S. Senators signed a letter to FINA President Al-Musallam, urging him to reverse the ban on caps designed for natural Black hair at the Tokyo Olympics.
Thomas Bach’s Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony Speech in Full
Read the full transcript of the IOC President’s speech from the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony earlier today, given by Germany’s Thomas Bach.
USLA National Lifeguard Championships Set For South Padre Island In August
Lifeguards nationwide from more than 50 chapters to compete for titles in individual and team competitions, Aug. 4-7.
GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/23/2021
14-year-old Sean Green rewrote his career-best times from the 100 free up to the 1500 free, including a 12-second drop in the 400 free.
Swim of the Week: Krueger’s Breakthrough 48.46 In 100 Free
Krueger tied for 17th at Olympic Trials, missing the chance for a second swim. But his time this week would have tied him for 6th in the Trials final.
US Olympian David Boudia Joins Purdue as Full Time Assistant Diving Coach
Purdue University has announced that US Olympic gold medalist David Boudia will be joining the coaching staff as a full time assistant diving coach.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
How many medals will Caeleb Dressel win at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games? SwimSwam’s staff picks all of the races for this summer’s big meet.
Kentucky Hires Four-Time NCAA Qualifier Bridgette Alexander as Assistant Coach
Class of 2018 Kentucky grad Alexander was an assistant coach at Buffalo last season whose women’s program won their first-ever MAC Championship title in 2021.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Sjostrom’s 100 Fly Title & WR in Jeopardy
Three women cracked the 56-second barrier in the LCM 100 fly, threatening Sarah Sjostrom’s 55.48 world record. But is Sjostrom’s Olympic title also in danger?
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Preview: A New Champion Will Emerge In W 200 Breast
Lilly King and Annie Lazor are in the hunt for a 1-2 finish in the women’s 200 breaststroke in Tokyo.
NCAA Programs With the Most Athletes on the 2020 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team
Jack Bauerle’s University of Georgia program has 7 alumni on the Tokyo 2020 US Olympic Swimming Team, more than any other school.
SwimSwam Pulse: 75% of Voters Banking On 7 Or Fewer WRs in Tokyo
Nearly 75% of voters are expecting a very limited number of world records at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics: 7 or fewer total world record swims.
Who Are Pita, the Shirtless Tongan Flag Bearer, & His Swimming Teammates?
Famous Tongan Olympian Pita “Mr. Tonga” Taufatofua walked topless and oiled-up in the opening ceremonies of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Preview: Ledecky Hunting for 1st Women’s 1500 Gold
The women’s 1500 free is 1 of 3 new events added to the Olympic swimming schedule this year, along with the men’s 800 free, and the mixed 4×100 medley relay.
IOC & Tokyo 2020 Ban Social Media Teams From Showing Kneeling Athletes
An updated IOC Rule 50 addressed concerns that protests were confined to less-visible venues. But a blackout on images of protests undercuts that visibility.
