USA Swimming Receives Between $1 Million and $2 Million in PPP Loans
USA Swimming, USA Diving, USA Water Polo, and US Masters Swimming all received more than $150,000 in PPP funds from the federal government.
Application Period Open For Additional $1.5M of USA Swimming COVID Grants
USA Swimming is now accepting online applications for phase two of its COVID-19 Relief Program, which offers up to $1.5 million to support swim clubs.
Florida Lands Euro Summer Juniors Medalist Ekaterina Nikonova of Russia
With her converted bests, Nikonova would’ve been right up at the top of Florida’s sprint freestyle group last season.
Euro Summer Juniors Silver Medalist Fanni Fabian of Hungary Picks Cal
Fabian (left) was the 200 fly silver medalist at the 2019 European Summer Juniors, where she was fifth in the 200 free and swam on three of Hungary’s relays.
Hannah Jones Commits to DI Ball State for Fall 2021-22
Freestyler and backstroker Hannah Jones has committed to swim for DI Ball State University beginning fall 2021. She will join the Cardinal’s class of 2025.
Report: Ivy League Expected to Push All Fall Sports to Spring 2021
The league’s decision is expected to lead to a domino effect of other conferences making decisions about fall sports play.
Ali Galyer Will Move to New Zealand to Continue Training for Tokyo Olympics
Ali Galyer, who declared New Zealand as her sporting citizenship in 2018, has moved to her adopted homeland to continue training for the Olympic Games.
ICE: Foreign Students Cannot Attend Online-Only School From the US This Fall
ICE announced that international students facing entirely online course loads must leave the country or transfer schools.
NISCA Announces 2019-2020 High School All-Americans In Swimming
The high school lists are headed by national record-setters Gretchen Walsh, Claire Curzan, Torri Huske, Phoebe Bacon, Kaitlyn Dobler, and Matt Brownstead.
YMCA of Central Florida Won’t Resume Aquatics Programs
The YMCA of Central Florida will not resume its competitive aquatics programs as the YMCA returns from closure during the coronavirus pandemic.
Fake Swimming News From Funky Trunks and Funkita
Funky Trunks and Funkita release collections to help make your return to the water less painful. (Funkita Red Ribbons worn by Britain’s young gun Mia Slevin)
Tokio reelige gobernadora: ¿estabilidad política para los Juegos Olímpicos?
Yuriko Koike seguirá siendo la autoridad política de la capital japonesa, una noticia que trae alivio al COI para evitar más imprevistos en los Juegos.
Former Soviet Water Polo Player and Russian Coach Aleksandr Kabanov Dies
Former Soviet water polo player Alexandr Kabanov died at the age of 72. He won 2 Olympic gold medals in 1972 and 1980 and coached the Russian National Team.
SwimSwam Podcast: How Easy is Going a 48 100m Free for Nathan Adrian?
We sat down with the 100 freestyle savant himself, Nathan Adrian, to talk about his perfect race and favorite 100 freestyles through the years
Longhorn Alums Foley, Glass Bring Swimming Culture To Nine Banded Whiskey
Former Longhorn swimmers Sean Foley and Will Glass have used some the skills developed in swimming to successfully run Nine Banded Whiskey in Austin.
