UCSB Cancels Women’s Water Polo Season After 10 COVID-Positive Cases Reported
UC Santa Barbara put out an emergency alert on Tuesday after 10 members of the women’s water polo team tested positive for COVID-19.
Colorado’s Indigo Armon Verbally (2022) Commits to Arizona State
Elevation Athletics’ Indigo Armon, who recently notched PBs in the 50/100 free, has verbally committed to swim for the Sun Devils in 2022-23.
T. Schoenmaker Breaks Own 50 BR National Record (30.32) at 2021 RSA Nationals
Tatjana Schoenmaker broke her own 50 BR national record twice in the same day at the 2021 South African Nationals, going 30.42 to 30.32 just hours apart.
ASU LCM Intrasquad: 13 New Trials Cuts, Julian Hill Blasts 1:47.58 200 Free
The swim came in well under the Wave II cut of 1:49.65, and lands Hill as the 3rd fastest American in the event so far in 2021.
Former WR Holder Watanabe On Surprise Loss: “Swimming Can Be Cruel”
Former world record holder Ippei Watanabe suffered an unexpected loss tonight in Tokyo, watching his Olympic prospects dwindle away in the 200m breaststroke.
Ontario Lockdown Poses Potential Threat To Upcoming Canadian Olympic Trials
Mounting cases of COVID-19 in Ontario have caused a potential 4-week lockdown just a month and a half before Olympic Trials is set to begin.
Swim of the Week: Shoma Sato’s 2:06.40 In 200 Breaststroke
In Japan’s sole Olympic qualifying meet, 19-year-old Shoma Sato crushed the second-fastest 200 breaststroke of all-time, going 2:06.40.
Cody Miller, Blake Pieroni Will Race at GAIN Invitational in Florida This Week
Olympic medalists Cody Miller (above) and Blake Pieroni will represent Sandpipers of Nevada at this weekend’s GAIN Invitational in Florida.
SwimSwam Pulse: 59% Think Texas Can Repeat As NCAA Champs With New Coach
Nearly 60% of voters believe the Texas Longhorns can repeat as men’s NCAA swimming & diving champions, even with a coaching change.
2021 Russian Olympic Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
Men’s 200 breaststroke world champion and world record holder Anton Chupkov will race the final of his best event on Day 5 of the 2021 Russian Olympic Trials.
Horton Still Defends Gwangju Podium Snub With Tokyo On The Horizon
Australian freestyle ace Mack Horton made waves both in and out of the pool at the 2019 FINA World Championships and spoke about it recently.
Kliment Kolesnikov rompe el récord ruso de 100 libre con 47.31, #10 all-time
Kliment Kolesnikov se lleva la batalla del 100 libre ruso con récord nacional. Ya son un total de 20 nadadores rusos clasificados para los Juegos Olímpicos.
Nakamura, Hasegawa Among JPN OLY Roster Additions Through Day 5
Sprint ace Katsumi Nakamura joins his teammates on the Japanese Olympic roster in the men’s 100m freestyle event. He’ll race the 50m free later in teh meet.
Minakov, Druzhinin Qualify For Tokyo On Day 5 of Russian Trials
19-year-old Andrei Minakov secured his first Olympic berth after finishing second in the men’s 100 freestyle in Kazan.
2021 MAC Championships Preview: Miami to Tangle with Missouri State Once More
A good number of defending champions are back again for this year’s meet, foreshadowing another great meet between Miami and Missouri State this week.
