British Swimming Coach Sentenced For Child Sexual Images
British swim coach Mark Anthony Boyce was sentenced last week to 20 months in prison after pleading guilty to downloading images of sexual abuse of a child.
Commonwealth Games Diver Bryden Hattie Commits to Tennessee
Hattie specializes in platform diving, which will shore up the Tennessee Volunteers’ weakest diving event from last season.
All 2020 European Junior Championships in Aquatics Cancelled
Matthew Richards of Great Britain won the men’s 100 free at last year’s European Junior Championships and was targeting a spot on the Olympic Team in 2020.
Swimming From Home: Kaitlin Sandeno Gives ISL Update
Sandeno confirmed her DC Trident roster is nearly complete, and there could be a 4-5 week training camp for all 10 ISL teams in one location come this fall
Luca Urlando’s Shoulder Back To Normal; Plans To Attend Georgia for 2020-2021
World Junior champ Luca Urlando is fully recovered from a dislocated shoulder, his coach says, and is still on track to attend UGA next year.
LEN Cancella Tutti Gli Eventi Junior Dell’Estate 2020
LEN cancella tutti gli eventi Juniores previsti per l’estate 2020. Cancellate anche le tappe della LEN open Water Cup. A breve le date per gli europei
Re-Rank: Top 20 Boys NCAA Swimming Recruits, Class of 2020
It’s an elite class of IMers heading into the NCAA next fall (assuming there’s a season), led by Carson Foster and a host of World Junior medalists.
Steve Franks, CEO of UK’s Largest Baby Swim Lessons Group, Dies from COVID-19
Franks was also instrumental in shaping national policy in the UK regarding infant swimming lessons and encouraging childhood activity.
SwimSwam Pulse: 67% Predict More NCAA Sit-Outs In 2021 Than In 2020
Two thirds of voters said they expect even more athletes to sit out the 2020-2021 NCAA season, even after a huge number of redshirts in 2019-2020.
VIDEO: Swimmers’ Grit and Determination Shine Through During The COVID Shutdown
Our pools are closed, but let’s stay positive and fit! Swimmers have the grit, determination and make-it-happen spirit to get through this difficult time!
Texas 5A State Champion Juan Ceresa Commits to Michigan
Juan Ceresa from Longhorn Aquatics has announced his commitment to swim for the University of Michigan for 2020-21.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Shane Gould’s First WR Came On This Day in 1971
Australia’s Shane Gould is still the only person in history to hold world records in the 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1500 freestyles at the same time.
Epic Swims: Katie Ledecky Unites Long Course Distance World Records in 2014
With the swim, Ledecky became the first woman to hold the 400-, 800-, and 1500-meter free world records in long course simultaneously since the 1980s.
British Swimming Coaches Association Publishes ‘Return To Pool’ Guidelines
The British Swimming Coaches Association (BSCA) has published revised guidance for members to heed upon the eventual return to the pool.
Dutch Swimming Federation Issues Apology as Country Reopens Elite Training
The Dutch Swimming Federation was rebuked by its National Olympic Committee after violating national lockdown orders by allowing use of its pool in April.
