USADA Rules American Boxer Failed Doping Test after Sexual Transmission
Although not specific to swimming, USADA released a doping decision related to a boxer that could have ripple effects in other sports moving forward.
UNC Picks Up YMCA Nationals A-Finalist Dylan Citta for 2021
Citta has made huge strides in the breast events the last couple of seasons. In total, he took three seconds off of his 100 breast time from 2018 to 2019.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Larkin’s World-Leading 1:55.7 IM From One Year Ago
Well known as a backstroker, Australia’s Mitch Larkin was the best 200 IMer in the entire world last season, with a swim he put up one year ago today.
Texas 6A State Finalist Maddie Welborn Chooses Kentucky for 2021
At the 2020 Texas 6A State Championships, Welborn placed in A-finals of both the 100 free and 200 free representing Seven Lakes High School.
2019 Irish National Champion Amelia Kane Verbals to Akron for 2021
At the 2019 Irish Summer National Championships in July, Kane won titles in the 400 free, 200 back and 200 fly.
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2020 Easterns Runner-Up Nick Radkov Verbals to UNC for 2021
Radkov is coming off of two top-3 finishes at 2020 Easterns. He was the runner-up in the 200 free (1:38.56) and placed third in the 500 free (4:27.49).
Northwestern Tabs Associate Head Coach Katie Robinson to Lead Program
Robinson, now the second female coach of a men’s team in the Power 5, was the head women’s swimming and diving coach at Tulane University from 2012-17.
SEC Scoring Breaststroker Cameron Karkoska To Transfer From LSU To NC State
Cameron Karkoska, an SEC-scoring breaststroker for the LSU Tigers, is transferring to NC State for his senior year in 2020-2021.
Brown Reinstates Men’s Track and Field and Cross Country to Varsity Status
Brown University, whose pool is shown above, reinstated to varsity men’s track & field and cross country, 12 days after demoting them to club status.
SwimSwam Pulse: 47% Pick Tennessee To Repeat As SEC Women’s Champs
Almost half of voters picked the Tennessee women as preseason favorites to repeat as SEC champs in 2021. No other team got more than 21% of the votes.
Former IAAF President Admits To Slowing The Handling Of Russian Doping Cases
Lamine Diack admitted to slowing the handling of Russian doping cases between 2011-2013 in front of a French court on Thursday.
Former US National Team Member Megan Kingsley Announces Retirement
Kingsley, a former standout at the University of Georgia, announced her retirement from swimming Wednesday.
Russia Aims for Pool National Championship Dates in October in Kazan
World Champion Evgeny Rylov (above) and the rest of the Russian team are scheduled to swim their first post-pandemic national championship in October.
