SwimSwam Podcast: Lea Maurer on Why Eating Dessert Wins World Titles
Lea made the world champs team and during the meet, teammate Jenny Thompson ate a waffle sundae before her individual swim, the 100 free.
Juan Mora, Alia Atkinson Win Three Events Each At SoFlo Intrasquad
High school junior Juan Mora hit three personal-bests and Jamaican Olympian Alia Atkinson won three events at the South Florida Aquatic Club intrasquad meet.
Felix Auboeck Primed For Relay-Less Austrian Championships
Felix Auboeck broke through with a big-time 200m free personal best last weekend in Budapest. He’ll be competing in his home nation of Austria this weekend.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Karl Krug, Spartans Aquatic Club
There were a host of career-best times at the Spartans Aquatic Club’s Red vs Gold meet this month, despite the pandemic training layoff.
Exclusive: How Katsumi Nakamura Is Changing Japanese Sprinting Stereotypes
“Japanese swimmers are beginning to realize that if they make a true effort to improve, we all can overcome this stereotype,” says Katsumi Nakamura.
Justina Kozan Talks Move From BREA To Mission Viejo Amidst Pandemic
Kozan, a two-time World Junior Championship gold medalist, moved to Mission Viejo so she could resume her training during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gabriel Araya, el primer nadador sudamericano que volvió a competir
Fue en Miami, Estados Unidos, donde participó de los Time Trials organizados por su club. El resto de los nadadores de la región, muy lejos de la competición.
Greek IM/Free Specialist Panos Vlachogiannakos Commits to UIW
Vlachogiannakos was runner-up in the 400 IM at the 2020 Greek Open Winter Championships in February. He will join the Cardinals’ class of 2024.
Update: Cooper Sever Completes 24 Hour Swim in Honor of Uncle Chris Wooten
Cooper Sever has completed the 24 hour swim that he was attempting in honor of his uncle Chris Wooten, a North Carolina police officer.
Carmel Swim Club Coach, Former Wabash College Swimmer Benny Liang Drowns
Former Wabash College swimmer-turned-Carmel Swim Club coach Benny Liang drowned in a country club pool last week in Carmel.
The Olympics That Would Have Been: Milak Soars, Hosszu Defends On Day 4
Kristof Milak and Katinka Hosszu both continued to show their dominance in the men’s 200 fly and women’s 200 IM, respectively, on Day 4 in Tokyo.
SwimSwam Podcast: Milo Cavic on How Aaron Peirsol Pushed Him to go for Gold
As Cavic walks to the ready room, he sees his childhood friend, Aaron Peirsol, who won a gold medal in the 100 back earlier in the meet…
Georgia LSC Announces 2020 Award Winners
The 2020 Golden Peach Awards honor athletes, coaches, and volunteers for their efforts and services during the past season.
FINA Cancels Remainder of 2020 Marathon, UltraMarathon Swim Series
FINA has canceled the remainder of its two primary open water series for 2020: the 10km Marathon Swim Series and the 15km+ UltraMarathon Series.
New Jersey Athletic Conference Suspends All Sports For Fall Semester
The NJAC sponsors fall sports football, men’s and women’s soccer, field hockey, women’s volleyball, women’s tennis, and men’s and women’s cross country.
