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Mid-Atlantic, Northeast Water Polo Conferences Cancel Fall Season

The Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Conferences, two of the East coast’s largest water polo conferences, cancel their fall 2020 seasons.

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North Hansen Becomes Second UConn Swimmer to Transfer to Ohio State

Hansen was UConn’s top 500 freestyler last year, and he ranked #2 on the team in the mile and #3 in the 200 free.

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USC Hires Kevin Rapien to Finalize 2020-2021 Swimming Coaching Staff

Rapien spent last season as a volunteer assistant at Cal after 7 seasons spent at Division I Cleveland State University in Ohio.

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South Carolina Postpones Start of 2020 High School Swimming Season

South Carolina will delay the start of its high school swimming season by just over 2 weeks as the number of new coronavirus cases increases.

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Florida Votes to Move Forward with High School Sports as Scheduled

Florida, which has one of the earliest swimming & diving State Championship meets in the country, will continue as scheduled for the 2020-2021 season.

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FINA: 6 Milioni Di Dollari Per Sostenere Gli Atleti Che Andranno A Tokyo

FINA Stanzia $ 6 milioni di dollari in 3 diversi programmi per supportare gli atleti che andranno alle Olimpiadi di Tokyo

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Former Western Illinois Swimmer Accuses Athletics Department of Mistreatment

Former Western Illinois swimmer Jacelyn Hanson has accused the athletics department of mistreating the swim team, saying program cut was not budget related.

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TX Sprinter Briana Roberson Sends Verbal to UGA Class of 2025

Roberson, a rising senior at Fulshear High School in Texas, was the Texas 5A runner-up in both the 100 and 200 free in February.

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HBO Releases Trailer for Phelps-Narrated and Produced Doc ‘The Weight of Gold’

The official trailer for The Weight of Gold, a documentary narrated and executive-produced by Michael Phelps, was released Monday

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Aussie Elite Set For Virtual Competition This Week

Key Aussie swimmers out of Griffith, MSAC, USC Spartans and more are set to compete this week at a virtual competition, with unique pool distances.

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Exclusive Interview: Matsumoto Talks Race Strategy, OLY & ‘Secret’ ISL Plans

SwimSwam recently had the chance to speak with 2019 World Championships 200m free silver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto. Hear what the 23-year-old has to say.

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Aqua Knuckles FAQ: Everything You Need To Know About The Training Aid

Aqua Knuckles continues to improve technique by training swimmers to swim with open fingers. Here’s a review of the company’s most frequently asked questions.

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La FINA se carga la crisis: pide préstamo y reparte $ 6 millones

Días después de recibir una ayuda financiera del COI, la Federación Internacional de Natación anuncia un plan de apoyo económico para los atletas.

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Jason Lezak, Sarah True and Mental Rehearsal on Champion’s Mojo Podcast

The Champion’s Mojo Podcast has a stacked July lineup with Lezak, True and a look at why it’s important to visualize new habits for future successes.

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SwimSwam Podcast: How Does Katie Hoff Build Swim Strength on Dry Land?

Not only has the world champ’s TikTok game been on point during quarantine, but she has also started a new swim-specific dryland program, Synergy Dryland.

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