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IOC Member Dick Pound Says Athletes Should Be Prioritized for COVID-19 Vaccines

A vocal member of the International Olympic Committee, Dick Pound said he believes athletes should be made priority recipients of the vaccine.

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Boston College Picks Up TX Distance Freestyler Lucius Yu-Kisselbach (2021)

With his best times, Yu-Kisselbach would’ve ranked #2 on BC’s roster last season in the 500 free, 1650 free and 200 fly.

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Two-Time Aussie Olympian David McKeon Announces Retirement

Says 2-time Olympian David McKeon, “This isn’t a goodbye to swimming by any means, this is just the start of a new chapter in my journey!”

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Rikako Ikee Opting Out Of This Weekend’s Tokyo New Year Meet

Originally entered in this weekend’s Tokyo Metro New Year Meet, leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee will be opting out of the competiton.

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Membro Del CIO Dick Pound “Priorità Agli Atleti Olimpici Per Il Vaccino”

Secondo Dick Pound gli atleti olimpici dovrebbero avere la priorità per la ricezione del vaccino per il COVID-19 dopo gli operatori sanitari

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¿Quién es el primer nadador que ya fue vacunado contra la COVID-19?

Se trata de un miembro de la Selección de Italia, medallista europeo en 2018 y futuro médico en su país. Aquí, todos los detalles.

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Two Swimming and Diving Athletes Among NCAA Today’s Top 10 Award Winners

Kentucky’s Asia Seidt, a four-time SEC champion, was one of two recent swimming and diving graduates to be recognized in the NCAA’s Today’s Top 10 list.

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Swimmer Matteo Restivo Becomes First Italian Athlete to Receive Covid Vaccine

26-year old swimmer Matteo Restivo, a 2018 European Championships bronze medalist, has become the first elite Italian athlete to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

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SEC Confirms Plan to Split Swimming & Diving Championship into 3 Meets

As SwimSwam first reported in November, the SEC has announced a plan to split the 2021 SEC Swimming & Diving Championship meet into 3 separate events.

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Swimming Canada Sends Out Invites For 2021 Olympic Trials; Full Lists Here

Swimming Canada has just sent invites to 20 swimmers in each event for the reduced capaity 2021 Canadian Trials to be held in April.

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Nathan Moore Commits to Drury University for 2021-22

IMer Nathan Moore from Boise YMCA has announced his commitment to Drury University for 2021-22 and beyond.

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SSPC: Kaylee Mckeown Describes 21-Day Training Blocks with 17-on, 4-Off

McKeown re-wrote half of the Australian backstroke record book last year, setting records in the 100 and 200 backs long course and the 200 back short course

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NCAA Reduces Zone Diving Qualification Spots, Sites Due To Pandemic

Greensboro will be one of just three sites for the 2021 NCAA Zone Diving meets, down from the usual five.

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L’Impatto Del Cloro Sul Coronavirus Gli Studi Più Recenti

Coronavirus Dopo un anno dall’inizio della pandemia sono tanti gli studi sull’impatto del cloro e dell’ambiente piscina sul virus

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Standout Diver Shangfei Wang Commits To USC For Fall 2021

The 19-year-old originally hails from China, but has been competing in Canada for the last two years.

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