Three-Time European Champion Sergei Mikhailovich Smiryagin Has Died
Russian Olympian and three-time gold medalist at the Friendship-84, Sergei Mikhailovich Smiryagin (above-center), died at 56 years old. Pictured with Rowdy Gaines.
Karla Lessing to Join Sister Amelie at Kansas in 2021-22
Flatiron Athletic Club distance ace Karla Lessing will suit up for the Jayhawks in the 2021-22 season.
Swim Coach John Casillas Arrested after Missing Teen Found in His Bedroom
John Casillas, who coached the teen while he was the head coach at Desert Aquatics, was arrested and charged with child abduction last week.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Mia Moulden Sends Verbal Commitment to Denver
Mia Moulden’s times would already score for the Pioneers at Summit League Champs in the A finals of the 100/200 fly, 100/200 back, and 400 IM.
Wyatt Davis Goes Lifetime Best 48.2 in 100 Fly at Carmel Swim Club Intrasquad
Davis also hit lifetime bests in the 100 free and 100 breast as Carmel raced 100s of each stroke this weekend.
SwimSwam Podcast: Helen Yee on What ISL Could Take From UFC’s Fight Island
Yee’s most recent reporting stint was spent on Fight Island, UFC’s response to COVID-19 where they had a remote location to host competition
Epic Swims: Phelps and Lochte Battle it out in the 200 IM, Shanghai 2011
It was a close race between Americans Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte in the 200 IM at the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai.
2020 AAC Champion Rodrigo Romero Transfers to Kentucky
As a freshman last season, Romero was the AAC Champion on 1-meter and an NCAA Championship qualifier on both platform and 3-meter.
Matsumoto Impresses With 1:46.6 200 Free At Domestic Meet
World Championships silver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto continues his consistency, putting up another impressive 200m free performance this year.
Half of Japanese Sports Federations Want Decision on Olympics This Year
The 35 Japanese Athletic Federations were recently surveyed to assess their preference on the timing of the decision to hold next year’s Olympic games.
Colorado HS 5A Runner-up Sawyer Inglis Gives Verbal Nod to SMU for 2021
Regis Jesuit senior Sawyer Inglis will swim for SMU beginning in the fall of 2021.
Sipowski, Hurst Swim Best Times on Last Day of Flood Aquatics Intrasquad
Flood Aquatics wrapped up their week-long intrasquad meet with the 6th day of competition, consisting mainly of athletes swimming duals in their off events.
North Carolina State Champion Olivia Rhodes Commits to TCU
Olivia Rhodes is the defending North Carolina 3A High School State Champion in the 50 yard freestyle and 200 free relay.
Breaststroker Emily Grasso Verbally Commits to Miami Hurricanes
Empire Swimming breaststroker Emily Grasso will start at University of Miami in the 2021-22 school year.
Boston University Picks Up IL Sprinter Summer Brainin for 2021
Brainin raced on all three of St. Ignatius’s relays at the 2019 Illinois high school state championships and nearly made finals in the 50 free.
