East Carolina Cuts Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving, Effective Immediately
East Carolina University has cut four of its 20 intercollegiate sports, including men’s and women’s swimming & diving, as part of a plan to save $4.9 million.
Ranking the 2020 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #1-4
Our top four classes are unbelievably loaded, including a World Champs silver medalist and a World Junior champ, among many others.
LEN Moves 2021 European SC Championships Forward to Avoid Worlds Conflict
2021 marks the first time that Russia (including the Soviet Union) has hosted a European Championship event in swimming. Above, Kliment Kolesnikov won 6 gold medals at the last edition in 2019.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Weitzeil & McLaughlin Combine For 3 Nat’l HS Records
This week in history: future Cal teammates Abbey Weitzeil and Katie McLaughlin set 3 national high school records at the 2014 CIF-SS Division 1 Championships.
Storied Lakeside Swim Club In Louisville, Kentucky Staying Dry This Summer
One of the most unique outdoor pools in the United States will not be opening this summer as Lousiville, Kentucky’s Lakeside Swim Club will remain dry.
USC’s Catherine Kase Moves to Boise, Will Focus on Open Water Through 2021
Kase, the 2021 Olympic open water coach for Team USA, will see that role through then “see what the universe holds” regarding further coaching plans.
South Africa’s Meiring On Schoenmaker’s Motivation, Corbett’s Injuries
Our 2019 Swammy award winner for African Coach of the Year, Rocco Meiring, has been facing training difficulties over the course of the coronavirus pandemic.
SwimSwam Pulse: 46% Pick Men’s 200 Back As Next Super-Suited WR In Danger
Our most recent poll asked SwimSwam readers to pick between five of the tougher remaining world records from the super-suit era.
West Virginia Announces Targeted Date of May 30 for Pool Reopenings
West Virginia, home to the smallest of USA Swimming’s 59 Local Swimming Committees, has cleared the way for pools to reopen on May 30.
U.S. Masters Swimming Cancels 2020 Summer Nationals
The U.S. Masters Swimming Summer Nationals, slated for August 12-16 in Richmond, Va., have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Michael Phelps habla claro sobre su salud mental durante la pandemia
Michael Phelps ha hablado sobre el estado de su salud mental y ha detallado por qué el momento actual es particularmente difícil para él.
FINA Announces Postponement of World Short Course Championships to 2021
The announcement comes after FINA previously postponed the FINA World Aquatics Championships from 2021 to 2022 to avoid an Olympic conflict.
World Championship medalist Hali Flickinger, #SwimON
Hali Flickinger, #SwimON: “When the world slowed down, we never turned off. We never lost sight of our goals– we adapted & got creative.”
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Handling The COVID-19 Break Is Nothing New For Peter Lermo
Lermo, a member of the US Paralympic National Team, is familiar with taking extended time out of the water due to surgery. COVID-19 is just another challenge.
As Israel Continues Reopening, Full Plan for Swimming’s Return Announced
The next five weeks or so will see the return of all clubs, followed by dual meets and other small competitions restarting in July.
