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USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland Tweets Letter to 1980 US Olympic Athletes

USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland has tweeted a letter to members of the 1980 US Olympic Team as the 40 year anniversary of the boycotted Games approaches.

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Felipe Lima Joins Energy Standard In His First Practice Since March

Olympian Felipe Lima is back in the pool after a pandemic-induced break, joining his Energy Standard teammates for a 3-week training camp in Turkey.

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Age Groupers, Triathletes, and Zane Grothe Complete Poseidon Swim Challenge

On July 12, 2020, Zane Grothe took on Indianapolis’ Poseidon Swim Challenge alongside age group swimmers and triathletes.

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FINA Commits $6 Million+ Toward Athlete Assistance

FINA has revealed plans to disseminate over $6 million USD in an effort to assets athletes competing in next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

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Energy Standard: 9 Atleti Tornati Ad Antalya, Nessuno Del Team Al Sette Colli

9 atleti del Team Energy Standard sono tornati ad allenarsi ad Anatalya, nessun membro della squadra parteciperà al prossimo Sette Colli a Roma

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SUNY New Paltz Swimming Announces Incoming Recruiting Class for 2020-21

Returning interim coach Matthew Distler brought in 11 promising swimmers who are primed to make an impact on the future success of the program.

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Liguria: Nuovo Focolaio Covid-Contagiato Aicardi-Sospese Manifestazioni

Liguria, dopo la conferma di un nuovo focolaio COVID-19, il Comitato Regionale Della Federazione Italiana Nuoto ha sospeso tutte le manifestazioni

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University of Louisville Suspends Swimming Training after Coronavirus Positives

Louisville has suspended its swimming voluntary workouts for 2 weeks after 3 members of the program tested positive for coronavirus.

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Brad Langford Promoted to Head as Coach Centenary Coaches Swap Positions

Former assistant Brad Langford has been named the new head coach of Centenary, replacing Butch Jordan, who will remain with the program as an assistant.

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Robert Novak Returns To ESWIM As Head Coach

Etobicoke Swim Club, commonly known as ESWIM, has announced that Robert Novak will be taking over as head coach, starting this August.

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CIF Southern Section Announces Dates for 2020-2021 Swimming, Water Polo Seasons

The Southern Section, the largest regional organization for the CIF, has announced its competition dates for the 2020-2021 season.

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Italy’s Filippo Megli Will Sit Out Sette Colli To Tend To Shoulder

The 2020 Sette Colli Trophy is scheduled to take place on August 11th – August 13th, but one notable name from the host country will not be participating.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Matt Grevers on Why Quarantine Will Benefit Older Swimmers

And as a fun tidbit, Grevers threw in the race that he thought felt the best over his entire career, which may surprise you.  

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American Ian Finnerty 1 of 9 Swimmers Back in the Water with Energy Standard

Ian Finnerty is a new addition for the Energy Standard training group, as he’s one of the early returnees to the water at the Gloria Sports Arena in Turkey.

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Caeleb Dressel Dissects His Own 100 Fly World Record From 2019 World Champs

Caeleb Dressel recently posted a detailed analysis of his record-setting performance in the 100 butterfly at the 2019 FINA World Championships.

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