Euro Juniors Semifinalist Kim Herkle of Germany Verbals to Louisville for 2021
Herkle qualified for semifinals in all three breaststroke distances at the 2019 European Junior Championships last summer in long course.
Ranking the 2020 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #9-12
We go Big Ten heavy in our next set of NCAA swimming & diving recruiting class ranks, but we also run across #8 overall recruit Abby Arens.
Beyond the 8 Golds: Michael Phelps’ Goal Times For the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Though Michael Phelps set World Records in 4 of his 5 individual races in Beijing, he did not achieve all of the goal times he and Bowman had established.
Versatile Maddie Pierce Verbally Commits to South Carolina for 2021-22
High school junior Maddie Pierce has made a verbal commitment to the University of South Carolina for 2021-22.
Rowdy Gaines On COVID And The 2021 Olympics: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com
Three-time Olympic Champion and NBC Sports Voice of Swimming, Rowdy Gaines, drops in on this Gold Medal Minute takeover of the SwimSwam Podcast.
AOC President John Coates Claims Tokyo 2021 Olympics Could be “Greatest Ever”
In a meeting with the Australian Olympic Committee, Coates remarked that the Tokyo Games could be the “greatest ever” despite of the delay caused by COVID-19.
Smack Strap, The Most Comfortable Goggle Straps
Goggles are an essential part of all competitive swimmers equipment, but often when the straps are too tight they can cause “swim goggle headache”.
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Mike Bottom on Handling Adversity: ‘Turn All the Emotion into Motivation’
University of Michigan head coach Mike Bottom was set to compete at the 1980 Moscow Olympics before the United States boycotted.
Senior Swimmer Felix Auboeck Pays Tribute to Fellow Michigan Seniors
Auboeck’s message, directed at his fellow senior athletes at the University of Michigan, will resonate with thousands of athletes around the country.
Russia’s Salnikov: FINA Has No Plans to Cancel 2020 Short Course Worlds
The president of the Russian Swimming Federation said that plans for the December event are still on track despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
DIII Championship Committee Makes Additional Changes for 2020-2021 Season
The NCAA DIII Championship Committee has decided to cancel all in-person sports meetings and banquets for the 2020-2021 season to help the budget deficit.
Arkansas Allowing Pools & Waterparks To Reopen With Coronavirus Restrictions
Arkansas has become the next state to start the process of reopening pools and aquatic facilities after coronavirus-related closures.
GCAT’s Sam Parker Stays In-State, Chooses UGA for Fall 2021
Representing Habersham, Parker won three events at the 2020 Georgia Association of Private and Parochial Schools Swimming (GAPPS) Championships.
Longhorn Aquatics’ Sadie Runeman Stays Local, Verbals to Texas for 2021
At the 2020 Texas 6A State Championships, swimming for Westwood, Runeman clocked a fifth-place finish in the 100 back (55.81).
Design, Construction Group Chosen for Paris 2024 Olympics Aquatic Center
Industrial group Bouygues has been awarded the bid to construct the Paris 2024 Aquatic Center, Inside the Games reported in April.
