Nicholas Mahabir Moves To 21st Among 15-Year-Olds With 1:04.13 100 BR
Mahabir’s swim ranks him 21st all-time among 15-year-olds in the U.S., and 72nd in the 15-16 age group.
Funky Trunks Swimmers Clareburt and Smith To Face Off In Tokyo
Both NY Breakers hold the 400 IM national record in their respective countries, share the same birthday and had massive time drops earlier in 2021.
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Tokyo Timing: Top American Swimmers’ Olympic Schedules
So, about that Tokyo timing….here’s a snapshot of what 4 of the top American swimmers’ schedules will look like at the Olympic Games.
Only 17 Swimmers are Entered in the Women’s 200 Fly for Tokyo Olympics
Hungary’s Boglarka Kapas is the defending World Champion in the women’s 200 fly. She might just get a free pass into the semifinals.
Futures Qualifier Ella Epes Sends Verbal Commitment to UConn for 2022-23
Futures qualifier Ella Epes will join the University of Connecticut class of 2026 with times that would already score for the Huskies at conference.
Claire Weinstein Comes Within .42 of 200 Free NAG on Relay Leadoff at Sr Mets
14-year-old Claire Weinstein moved to #4 on the all-time list for 13-14 girls 200 free leading off the WEST relay on Day 1 of 2021 TYR Senior Mets.
William & Mary Also Adds Mike Williams To Coaching Staff
The William & Mary Tribe announced two new coaches would be joining the staff, with Mike Williams and Colby Kubat both coming on board for 2021-2022.
Greece to Send 12 Swimmers to Tokyo
The Greek swimming roster going to Tokyo features 3x Olympian and 2019 World Championships 50 freestyle silver medalist Kristian Gkolomeev.
Brazilian Junior National Champion Guilherme Caribé (2022) Verbals to Tennessee
Brazilian sprinter Guilherme Caribé will join Tennessee with times that would already score individually at SECs. He will also bolster the Vols’ relays.
USC Trojans Pick Up German Sprint Record-holder Artem Selin for Fall 2021
German national Artem Selin will be an immediate impact player for the Trojans with a 50 free converted time that would have scored top-8 at NCAAs.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: New Cast of Characters In Men’s 400 Free
Elijah Winnington comes in as the odds-on favorite in the men’s 400 frees due to the absence of reigning Olympic and World Champions Mack Horton and Sun Yang.
Hosszu Not Defending 100 Back & Other Gold Medals Up For Grabs
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu will not be swimming the 100m backstroke in Tokyo, which leaves yet another golden opportunity open for another swimmer.
Siphiwe Baleka Takes Olympic Appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport
Siphiwe Baleka, the 50 year old who is attempting to represent Guinea-Bissau at the Olympics, has taken his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Kregor Zirk and Eneli Jefimova To Make Olympic Debuts For Estonia In Tokyo
Zirk and Jefimova will be swimming at their first-ever Olympic Games while teammate Martin Allikvee will make his second appearance for Estonia.
William & Mary Swimming Adds Tennessee Volunteer Asst. Colby Kubat to Staff
Colby Kubat (pictured with his wife Allie) spent last season as a volunteer assistant at Tennessee. He’ll now begin his first paid Division I coaching job.
