WATCH: Peacock First Look at ‘In Deep with Ryan Lochte’ Documentary
“This is the most pressure I’ve ever had in my life,” Lochte says. “If I don’t make the Olympic team, they won’t see the change that I’ve made.”
Western Illinois Suspends Swimming & Diving Programs Amid Coaching Search
Western Illinois University has suspended it’s men’s & women’s swimming & diving programs effective immediately, citing budgetary and COVID-19-related issues.
Epic Swims: Inge de Bruijn Wins First World Championship Gold at Fukoka 2001
After winning three golds at the 2000 Olympics, the Netherlands’s Inge de Bruijn won her first world title at the 2001 World Championships in Fukoka, Japan.
Looking Back at Day 5 of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials
Let’s go back and remember what was going on during the 5th day of the Olympic Trials back in 2012 and 2016.
UConn Answers FAQs After Cutting 4 Sports Programs, Including Men’s Swim & Dive
The school addressed some common questions stemming from the cuts, including why it did not cut football or move it to FCS level.
Olympic Champ Kyle Chalmers: “There’s A Lot Of Doping Everywhere In Swimming”
“I don’t care what my competitors have in their system, I still want to be better than them,” says 2016 Olympic gold medalist Kyle Chalmers of Australia.
Northern Ireland Gets Green Light To Get Back In The Pool
“The news our athletes in Northern Ireland have been waiting for looks to have come through today: they can finally resume training in the pool next week.”
Swimming Australia State-By-State Pool Opening Updates
On May 20th we published a state-by-state reopening guide for the nation of Australia, but let’s revisit how the statuses have evolved now one month later.
World Record Holder Sarah Sjostrom Tries Out Open Water
Just because Sarah Sjostrom is used to finishing races in the blink of an eye doesn’t mean she can’t also relish taking some strokes in the open water waves.
SwimSwam Pulse: 81% Pick Virginia As Preseason Favorites In Women’s ACC
It’s not much of a controversy right now: Virginia finds themselves the clear-cut favorites in the women’s ACC swimming & diving race.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Mark Spitz’s First World Record On This Day in 1967
Olympic legend Mark Spitz made his first foray into the world record books on this day in 1967 – and re-set that world record almost exactly one year later.
SwimSwam Podcast: Black Swimmers Association on Ways to Make Swimming Inclusive
Both Ed and Danielle give insight as to how the aquatic community can make changes so that the BME community feels included and encouraged to participate
NJCAA Announces Athletics Will be Allowed to Resume August 1
The National Junior College Athletic Association has announced its plans following the coronavirus, with sports allowed to begin practices on August 1.
Big Ten 200 Fly A-Finalist Kai Bathurst Announces Transfer from Indiana to Cal
At the 2020 Big Ten Championships, Bathurst made the 200 fly A-final and placed eighth overall, while adding B-final appearances in the 200 and 500 free.
NCAA Bars Championships From States With Prominent Confederate Flag Presence
The NCAA expanded its previous policy on the matter, which had barred the awarding of sites determined in advance of a championship in such states.
