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Illinois HS A-Finalist Lily Reader Chooses UNC for 2022

In 2019, Reader scored at the Illinois HS State Championships in the 500 free, going a 4:53.44 to take fourth as a freshman.

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Nicole Miller to Swim at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2021-22

Webbs Tornadoes Swim Team free/fly/back specialist Nicole Miller has committed to swim for the WPI Engineers beginning in the 2021-22 school year.

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Lilly King Pledges to Match Donations to Newburgh Sea Creatures

Lily King will be helping to raise funds for her former club team both by sharing word of the fundraiser and matching up to $5,000 in donations.

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Only Living Member of 1936 Olympic Team, Iris Cummings Turns 100

Iris Cummings, the oldest living Olympic swimmer that competed in the 1936 Games, celebrates her 100th birthday on December 21, 2020.

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SSPC: How Can You Maximize Your Holiday Training Dryland?

Swimmers and Coaches can get FREE access to the newest Dryland 101 Course in the SURGE Strength Academy: Dryland At Home.

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WADA Releases 2019 Global Doping Data; Reports %5.5 Increase in Samples Tested

The World Anti-Doping Association reported a 5.5% increase in doping samples collected in 2019, including 79 Adverse Analytics Findings in Aquatics.

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14-Year-Old Katie Grimes Posts 8th All-Time Fastest 1650 in 13-14 Age Group

14-year-old Katie Grimes of Sandpipers of Nevada closed out the meet with a 14 second time drop in her 1650 free, touching the wall in 1st place at 16:05.03.

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2020 Swammy Awards: NCAA Male Swimmer of the Year – Shaine Casas

The 2020 Swammy Award for NCAA Male Swimmer of the Year goes to Texas A&M’s Shaine Casas, who put up all-time top-ten swims in five different events in 2020.

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Jury Acquits Australian Swim Instructor of Five Charges, Deadlocked On Other 21

A jury acquitted Australian swimming instructor Kyle Daniels on five sexual abuse charges last week, but reached a deadlock on the remaining 21 charges.

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In Danimarca Cancellati I Campionati Previsti Per Febbraio

In Danimarca l’Unione Danese del nuoto ha deciso di cancellare i Campionati di Febbraio 2021 per consentire a tutti di partecipare

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Sakci Scores Double Gold At Turkish SC C’ships

The 2020 Turkish Short Course Championships rolled on tonight from Istanbul, with International Swimming League (ISL) breakout star Emre Sakci in the pool.

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USOPC Adds Six New Members To Board of Directors For 2021, Ups Athlete Reps

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has added six new members to its board of directors beginning in 2021, and bringing athlete representation above 33%.

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17-Yr-Old Nickelsen Posts 50.83 SCM 100 Fly Danish Record

Competing on the final day of the Danish Short Course Championships17-year-old Rasmus Nickelsen put up the fastest 100m fly time of his life.

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Germany’s Lucas Matzerath Breaks 1:00 in 100 Breaststroke in Germany

While the German Olympic qualifying period starts in April, Lucas Matzerath’s new lifetime best 100m breast of 59.75 already surpasses the qualifying time.

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Shymanovich Posts 25.67 50 Breast At Vladimir Salnikov Cup

Ilya Shymanovich continues to dance around a possible 50m breast world record, posting another big-time performance tonight in Russia.

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