Olympic Champion Pernille Blume Suffers Minor Wrist Injury
The reigning Olympic champion in the 50m freestyle has suffered a minor wrist injury but says it hasn’t kept her out of the water
Olivia Della Torre Will Follow in Her Sister’s Footsteps as a Georgia Bulldog
Olivia Della Torre, who won 3 Georgia state titles last year as a sophomore, will join the same Georgia team where her older sister Danielle is a senior.
Retired Michigan HS Coach Sentenced To One Year in Jail For Sexual Conduct
David Eric Alsager, a retired high school swimming coach, pleaded no contest to criminal sexual conduct and will spend a year in jail as part of a plea deal.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Shaine Casas Loves Boba
We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.
2020 Swammy Awards: South American Female Swimmer of the Year Julia Sebastian
Julia Sebastian broke two continental records in an outstanding short course season for the LA Current in the International Swimming League.
New Chinese Law Criminalizing Doping Targets An Athlete’s Entourage
The new law, passed on December 26, says that anyone who lures, instigates or cheats athletes into using PEDs faces up to three years’ imprisonment.
Breaststroker Annika Luce Commits to DII Wingate University for 2022
High school junior Annika Luce has committed to swim for Wingate University beginning in the fall of 2022. She will join the Bulldogs’ class of 2026.
Silvia Di Pietro Latest to Test Positive for COVID-19 After Italian Open Champs
The meet was a 2021 Olympic qualifier, held in Riccione from December 17 to 19. Over 450 athletes competed at the event.
2020 Swammy Awards: CAC Male Swimmer of the Year Dylan Carter
In 2020, Dylan Carter became a force in the ISL, making a 50 back skins final and setting three national records for Trinidad & Tobago.
Pitt Picks Up Virginia Independent HS Champ Kate Bailey (2022)
Last season, Bailey would’ve scored in the C-final of the 200 butterfly at the 2020 ACC Championships.
2020 Swammy Awards: European Female Swimmer of the Year – Beryl Gastaldello
Gastaldello was the third-highest point scorer during the 2020 ISL season, winning 20 races across six different events.
SSPC: Zane Waddell Discusses Retiring From Lack of Funding
Waddell discussed not being able to financially support himself with swimming and why he wasn’t able to compete in the ISL as he had planned.
Ye Shiwen, Xu Jiayu Among Chinese Competing Domestically This Week
The likes of Ye Shiwen, Yan Zibei, Xu Jiayu, and Wang Shun are among those expected to throw down some racing over the next few days.
2020 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 11-12
Kayla Han (pictured) and Sam Marsteiner are the winners of the 2020 Swammy Awards for the 11-12 Age Group Swimmer of the Year.
