U.S. National Team Tracker: Top 6s After Pan American Games
With 13 days and two major international meets remaining in the qualifying period, here’s an update on the top 6 Americans in each event after Pan Ams.
China’s Sun Yang Appointed Deputy Director of Training At Zhejiang College
Sun Yang is taking on a new role at his longtime training home of Zhejiang College of Sports as he ventures into Deputy Director of Training there.
Olympic Water Polo Player Brenda Villa Named Finalist for U.S. Hall of Fame
Women’s water polo player Brenda Villa is among 15 Olympians selected as finalists for the 2019 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame class.
Wang Hsing Hao Of Taiwan Clears Olympic A Standard With 1:59.44 200 IM
Wang Hsing Hao of Taiwan won the bronze medal in the 2IM at this year’s World University Games, but upgraded to an Olympic A cut at the Hong Kong Open.
Anthony Ervin Wins 50 Fly, 7 Records Fall on Day 5 of U.S. Masters Nationals
Four-time Olympic medalist Anthony Ervin won the 50 free, 100 free and 50 fly at the U.S. Masters Swimming Summer National Championships.
Italy Could Face Olympic Exclusion Over New Sports Law
Italy is at risk of being able to compete at next year’s Olympics in Tokyo following a letter issued by the IOC regarding a new sports law recently passed.
Houston Set to Host 7 Home Meets, AAC Championships in 2019-20
The Houston Swimming & Diving slate is highlighted by seven home meets and the 2020 American Athletic Conference Championships.
Katrina Bellio Wins Third Gold Medal On Final Night Of Canadian Championships
Katrina Bellio of Etobicoke won her third individual gold medal of the 2019 Canadian Championships in Winnipeg, topping the women’s 1500 free field.
Team Banners, Individual High Point Awards for 2019 NCSA Summer Juniors
The Nation’s Capital Aquatic Club (NCAP) swept the 3 team titles on offer at last week’s NCSA Junior National Championships.
DYNA and LIAC Tie for Women’s High Point; SwimMAC Wins Men’s Meet at Juniors
Dynamo and Long Island Aquatic Club shared the women’s title while SwimMAC Carolina took home the top prize in the men’s meet at 2019 Speedo Juniors.
Buckeyes Secure Verbal Commitment from Olympic Trials Qualifier Charlie Clark
Vacationland Swim Club’s Charlie Clark has announced his verbal commitment to The Ohio State University’s class of 2024.
Tim Connery, Tristen Ulett Win High Point Awards At Speedo Junior Nationals
Tim Connery and Tristen Ulett, pictured above, won the high point awards at Juniors. The swimmers earned 74 and 79 points, respectively.
Ethan Gogulski Finishes Chemotherapy After Surgery for Testicular Cancer
Texas A&M swimmer Ethan Gogulski has completed his chemotherapy treatments ahead of the 2019-2020 collegiate swimming season.
13-Year Old 10M Champion Oleksii Sereda Is Youngest Euro Diving Gold Medalist
At the age of 13 years and 7 months, Oleksii Sereda has become the youngest gold medalist ever in the history of the diving European Championships.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Stronger, Higher, Faster, and Protests
The global wave of populism is spilling over into sport, as athletes are using podiums to protest their nations, other nations, and each other.