Georgia 6A State Champion Rachel Fulton Commits to Georgia Tech
Rachel Fulton of the Aiken-Augusta Swim League was the 2020 Georgia 6A High School State Champion in the 50 free, hitting a big need for the Yellow Jackets.
Kyle Ponsler Swims 4 Best Times in FAST Time Trial
In their return to competition following quarantine, FAST posted multiple new best times as well as adding new Winter Junior time standards.
200-Backstroker Francesca Raimondi Verbally Commits to Villanova
Francesca Raimondi of Garden City, New York, has verbally committed to join the Villanova Wildcats in the fall of 2021.
CIF Southern DIII Runner-Up Amanda Petersen Commits to Cornell University
Winter Junior Nationals qualifier Amanda Petersen has verbally committed to swim for Cornell University’s class of 2025.
Terziev Notches Bulgarian 50 Back NR, but Levterov Snags The Gold
Newly-minted 200m back national record holder Kaloyan Levterov of Bulgaria doubled up with a 50m back victory in Sofia this weekend.
Maddy Gough Breaks Through With SCM 1500 Free Aussie National Record
While competing day 2 of the 2020 QLD SC Prep Meet, 21-year-old Maddy Gough busted out a new Australian national record in the women’s 1500m freestyle.
30-Year-Old Ryosuke Irie Eyes Paris 2024 If Tokyo Olympics Don’t Happen
Says Japan’s premier backstroker Ryosuke Irie, “if the Tokyo Olympics don’t go ahead, I believe that I will go to Paris 2024.”
Leah Hayes Clocks Personal Best 1:57.88 in 200 IM, Moves to #6 in 13-14 History
Meanwhile, Hayes also added new lifetime bests in the 100 free (49.83) and 100 back (55.90) in yesterday’s time trial session.
Tokyo Tourney: Irie Strikes Again, Hagino Hits Season-Best 200 IM
30-year-old Japanese Olympian Ryosuke Irie is Mr. automatic when it comes to consistent performances in the men’s 100m backstroke.
Futures Qualifier Dariko Djatej Commits to Cal Poly for 2021
Rising high school senior and Futures qualifier Dariko Djatej has verbally committed to Cal Poly SLO beginning in the fall of 2021.
Suzuka Hasegawa Scorches 2:05.6 200 Fly To Put World On Notice (Video)
20-year-old Suzuka Hasegawa blasted a lifetime best in the women’ s 200m fly en route to becoming Asia’s 5th fastest performer ever.
SwimSwam Podcast: How TAC Titans Develops Their Top-Level Talent
Marchionda talked with us about developing athletes at TAC Titans, where he works with athletes such as national teamers Claire Curzan and Charlotte Hook.
Rusia destituye al miembro más crítico de su agencia antidopaje
Yuri Ganus dejó su cargo de director general, con una postura crítica dentro de la RUSADA que le podría haber costado el puesto.
Former USC Water Polo Coach Jovan Vavic Prepares For Trial
A judge has denied Jovan Vavic’s dismissal request and ordered him to prepare for trial alongside 4 other “Varsity Blues” scandal defendants.
Fenlon Wins Two, Gormsen and Howley Crack 4:20 in 400 Free at LIAC Invite
Fenlon, a recent Stanford ’25 commit, won both the 100 fly and 400 free. The 17-year-old was 55.66 in the 100 fly and 4:03.99 in the 400 free.
