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.
Division II Committee Extends Recruiting Quiet Period Until July 31st
The Division II Administrative Committee has decided to extend the recruiting quiet period until July 31, limiting contact between coaches and recruits.
New Mexico (50%), Massachusetts (40%), Oklahoma (No Restrictions) Reopen Pools
New Mexico and Massachusetts have reopened pools, while Oklahoma appears to have progressed to a stage with no capacity restrictions on public pools.
New York Outdoor Pools Allowed to Reopen, but Governor Hasn’t Posted Guidelines
Outdoor pools in the state of New York are allowed to reopen, but some pool owners are having trouble without proper guidance from the state.
An Immodest Proposal: Trade TV Time for Podium Time in Olympic Protest Battle
If the IOC wants to keep protests off its podiums, then they should offer athletes alternative platforms to voice their concerns.
Buffalo Hires Kentucky All-American Bridgette Alexander as New Assistant Coach
Alexander, a four-time collegiate All-American swimmer at Kentucky, served as a volunteer assistant at her alma mater last season.
SwimSwam Podcast: Charlie Houchin on Being the “Touring RockNRoll Band” of Swim
Charlie started developing his app during his swimming career (2012-2014), and eventually released Swimmingly, a different way of running a swim meet.
Italian National Championship Scheduled for August; Foreigners Allowed
The Sette Colli Trophy, which included Adam Peaty (above) as a participant in 2019, will combine with an Italian National Championship in August.
2022 Commonwealth Games Pushed By One Day
Today the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Executive Board approved pushing back the start date of the 2022 Commonwealth Games by one day.
No Limits
After an accident early in life left him paralyzed, Dan Butler won three Paralympic gold medals while also forging a successful law career. He died in May.
Futures Finalist Mia Snow Sends Verbal to Illinois State Redbirds (2021)
Nebraska High School State bronze medalist Mia Snow has announced her decision to swim at Illinois State University beginning in the fall of 2021.
Chris Grimmett-Norris Named Keiser Assistant Coach
Prior to Keiser, Grimmett-Norris spent two years as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Arkansas. Before that, he spent a year at Wagner College.
Backstroker Olivia DiRuzza to Remain In-State with Verbal to Indiana State
Indiana state finalist Olivia DiRuzza as verbally committed to swim for Indiana State University beginning in the fall of 2021.
