USOPC Athletes’ Advisory Council Name Elizabeth Ramsey First Executive Director
New position to advance athlete voice as council’s first professional staff member.
He Swam for Eastern Michigan, Then East Carolina; Ben Gingher Transfers Again
Having to transfer schools because the swim team got cut is emotional and difficult; Ben Gingher is doing it for the second time in his NCAA career.
NCAA D1 Council Votes to Allow Stacking of Merit/Need Aid and Athletic Aid
The NCAA passed legislation to allow equivalency sports such as swimming and diving to stack need-based aid and/or merit aid with athletic aid.
Polish Junior National Team-er Mateusz Dubas Joins Florida for 2020-21 Season
In 2019, Dubas qualified for the 200m breast semifinals at the Euro Summer Junior Champs and finished 10th overall with a lifetime best of 2:15.50.
St. Thomas Approved for Historic Move from NCAA Division III to Division I
While we’ve seen programs make the switch from Division II to Division I, this will be the first transition from Division III in modern history.
With $20 Billion on the Line, Tokyo Shows Olympic Hosts Must Plan for Pandemics
With so much at stake, it’s no surprise Japan continues to go forward with reopening and has made spectator sports available to the public once more.
IUP Athletics Staff Gives Back Through Department’s Emergency Fund
The IUP Department of Athletics announced a plan for its coaches and staff to give back through the University’s athletic fund.
D3 Powerhouse Kenyon Among the Latest Wave to Cancel Fall College Athletics
While the NCAC has said that it will allow limited competition in the fall, Kenyon administrators have chosen a more restrictive route.
Video: Beach City Swimming Demonstrates Safe Practice Protocols
From before practice begins to reminders of what to do after getting home, Beach City Swimming’s back-to-practice protocol video covers it all.
USC Adds Local Breaststroker Chris O’Grady for Fall 2021
O’Grady, a breaststroker with solid speed in the 200 free and 200 IM, will be part of USC’s breaststroke group revival.
Get Rid of Chlorine Cough As You Reopen Your Pools
BioOx gives swimmers and coaches cleaner, healthier air to breathe – while at the same time increasing their biosecurity by reducing transmission of disease.
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IOC Emphasizes $100M In Aid After Economist Calls For Olympic Delay Payments
The IOC says it has already provided $100 million in aid – in part, a response to an economist who called for IOC payments for the Olympic postponement.
Los Juegos Olímpicos de la Juventud no se realizarán en 2022
Sorpresiva decisión del COI y las autoridades de Senegal, donde debían realizarse los Juegos, ahora aplazados para 2026.
Shamshuryn Hits Belarusian 200 Fly Record While Shkurdai Earns 50 Back Gold
Day 2 of the 2020 Belarus Open saw another set of strong performances by 17-year-old European Short Course champion Anastasiya Shkurdai.
SwimSwam Podcast: Missy Franklin, Hayes Johnson Talk Swim Joy in Summer League
We sat down with swimming power couple Olympic Legend Missy Franklin and Hayes Johnson to talk about one simple thing. Swimming joy.
