Leah Smith and Brooks Fail Both Triple at 2019 Southwest Classic
Leah Smith collected three wins – and knocked 15 seconds off her 200 breast lifetime best – at the Southwest Classic this weekend in Tucson, Arizona.
Kayla Han Breaks 10 & Under National Age Group Record in 200 LCM IM
Kayla Han will age up to 11-12s with both the long course and short course National Age Group Records in the 200 IM.
Start Lists Published For 2019 Swimming Australia World Trials
If you saw our High-Level Meet Calendar of international meets go out earlier today, then you know the Swimming Australia World Trials are on the horizon.
Kristof Milak Adds Name To ISL Team Iron
Hungarian national record Kristof Milak will be joining the International Swimming League (ISL) squad Iron Swim.
Freestyle Big Gun Gabriele Detti Joins Aqua Centurions
Two-time Olympic bronze medalist Gabrielle Detti has been revealed as joining the ever-increasing Aqua Centurions lineup for the inaugural ISL season.
9 World Records Go Down at Canadian Masters’ Nationals
The Sarasota Sharks (above) out of the United States were responsible for 3 of the 9 World Records.
Summer McIntosh Hits NAG Number 15, Another In Relay At Time Trial
Summer McIntosh set her 15th Canadian 11-12 NAG on Wednesday in the SCM 200 IM.
High-Level International Meets For June 2019
Kyle Chalmers will be racing in the month of June, vying for a spot on Australia’s World Championships roster.
USA Swimming Provides Permission Form Samples For MAAPP Requirements
USA Swimming has added a number of documents to its MAAPP (Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Program) page: a number of permission forms for parents to allow minor athletes to travel or stay with a specific adult, or receive care from a massage therapist or mental health professional, plus some information for clubs to include in meet information to ensure MAAPP compliance.
Adult Athletes Must Complete APT Program By Summer or Risk Ineligibility
USA Swimming will require all of its adult athletes to complete an “Athlete Protection Training” (APT) program by June 23, 2019, or risk ineligibility. An adult athlete who gets an Olympic Trials cut without completing the training could invalidate that qualifying time.
Hunt Takes Fourth High Diving World Cup Crown, Iffland Earns Second in Zhaoqing
Gary Hunt (GBR) and Rhiannan Iffland (AUS) were the winners of the 2019 edition of the FINA High Diving World Cup, organized in Zhaoqing (CHN) on May 25-26.
Shouts from the Stands: Defining Success for 10/Unders
Coaches coach because we know the impact we can have on lives. Let’s be a part of redefining success as fun, hard work, and learning and let’s shift the focus away from comparisons. Isn’t that the best path to success?
Inui, Simoneau Star in Solo Events at Artistic Swimming Series in Greensboro
The sixth leg of the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series 2019 came to an end on Sunday evening (May 26) in Greenboro, USA, as Japan’s Olympic star Yukiko Inui and Canada’s discipline sensation Jacqueline Simoneau displayed constant and excellent results in the solo technical and solo free events.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: New Board, No Problem
We’re back with Swimming’s TopTenTweets!
Ray Looze Explains How Cory Chitwood Will Integrate into IU Coaching (Video)
While in Bloomington, SwimSwam sat down with IU head coach Ray Looze to ask about how IU would integrate their new coaches into the already successful culture.