Raffle for Adam Peaty’s Olympic-Worn Suit Raises over $16,000 for NHS
Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty raised over $16,000 to support the National Health Service combat the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK.
USA Swimming ‘Considering All Options’ for Updated 2021 Olympic Trials Cuts
USA Swimming announced Friday it will release updated cuts for those yet to qualify for Omaha, but it hasn’t decided if they will be faster.
Epic Swims: Brendan Hansen’s Double BR World Records at 2006 Nationals
At the 2006 US Nationals, Brendan Hansen went on a double world record spree in the 100/200 breast. Read more on how Hansen took down the records here.
Swimming From Home: Emily Escobedo on Infinity Pool Training, Quarantine in NY
National Teamer Emily Escobedo has been one of the few fortunate ones to still (as of the time of this interview) have access to a pool – an infinity pool
Current U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifiers By Event, Age, LSC & More
1213 swimmers are already qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials, now scheduled for 2021. We’ve broken that group down by age, event, LSC and more.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Gaines, Meagher Set World Records Before Lost Olympics
On April 11, 1980, Rowdy Gaines and Mary T. Meagher each set world records, the bright spot in an otherwise disappointing year with an Olympic boycott.
Tokyo Olympics CEO: Games Far From A Guarantee To Run In 2021
Toshiro Muto says it’s impossible to know if the spread of COVID-19 will be under control by next summer, with the Tokyo Games hanging in the balance.
SwimSwam Pulse: 81% Would Rather Have Olympic Gold Over World Record
A vast majority of SwimSwam voters said they’d rather have an Olympic gold medal than a world record in the most-voted SwimSwam poll in history.
USA Swimming Plans to Set New 2021 Olympic Trials Standards for New Swims
While existing qualifiers will still be eligible to race at the rescheduled 2021 Olympic Trials, new qualifiers will have to meet tougher standards.
Daiya Seto: “I’m Still Picking Up The Pieces” After Olympic Postponement
“I have not been able to say anything about next year until now because I just could not come to grips with everything,” says Japan’s Daiya Seto.
PIAA Cancels All Winter & Spring Sports for Remainder of 2019-20 Season
The meet was initially scheduled for March 13-14 at Bucknell University, but was suspended the day before and remained as such for more than three weeks.
Show Your Friends and Colleagues Your Swim Love with SwimSwam Zoom Backgrounds
We’ve created some free backgrounds to use on Zoom and show your friends and family how much you love swimming, even when you can’t do it.
Swimming Dryland Workouts #20: 429 Reps For 429 Days Until Olympic Trials
Follow this punishing dryland workout that emphasizes the core, with the main set’s 429 reps matching the number of days until the U.S. Olympic Trials.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Event Schedule To Remain Unchanged
The rescheduled U.S. Olympic Trials will follow the same schedule as originally announced, exactly mirroring the Olympic lineup, including the two new events.
USA Swimming Will Refund, or Roll Forward, 2020 Olympic Trials Tickets to 2021
One of the most frequently asked questions that we have received about the U.S. Olympic Trials is what will happen to tickets upon the reschedule.
