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USC Swimming Alum Ashley Brewer Debuts as ESPN Host on New Platform Quibi

Brewer, who graduated from USC in 2014 with a sociology degree, is taking the next step in her already prolific sports reporting career.

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WATCH: Michael Phelps Wins First World Title With 200 Fly WR In Fukuoka

Relive Phelps winning his first world title at the 2001 Championships in Fukuoka, breaking the 200 fly world record for the second time in four months.

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FINA Shares “Home Workout Routines” For Athletes Stuck At Home

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, FINA has put together a ‘Home Workout Routines’ PowerPoint detailing the ways that athletes can stay fit while at home.

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Olympic Trials Qualifier Cameron Luarde Commits to Michigan

Cameron Luarde will be the 3rd current member of the Michigan team from Fort Wayne, joining Jack McCurdy and Noah Yarian.

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Staying Competitive in Uncertain Times

For all competitive swimmers and athletes, the current COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions pose unique challenges to their lives.

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Japan Closes National Training Center & Institute Of Sport Sciences

In response to a state of emergency within the nation of Japan, the Japan Sport Council will be closing two premier Olympic training facilities.

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Hong Kong Coaches Given $967 In Coronavirus Relief Grants

In Hong Kong, the government has announced a subsidy of HK$7500 (~$967 USD) to each registered sports coach as part of relief measures.

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British Swimming Presents: Highlights of the Stay at Home Diving Series

This may not be the diving content you wanted, but it’s the diving content you didn’t know you needed.

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Swimming From Home Talk Show: Annie Lazor on Swimming in 4 Different Pools

Along with IU post-grads Cody Miller and Lilly King, Lazor has swam in 4 different pools over the last 2 weeks in an effort to try and maintain pool time

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Swimmer Dryland Workouts #19: 20 Minute At Home Workout

Today’s workout can be as quick or as long as you’d like and for most experienced swimmers I’d say it’s more of a “get the blood pumping” workout

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Nebraska State Champion Lauren Mayo Commits to Colorado School of Mines

2020 NISCA Academic All-American Lauren Mayo has announced her decision to swim for the Colorado School of Mines’ class of 2024.

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Brady Samuels Commits to Purdue University for Fall 2021

Sprinter Brady Samuels has committed to swim at Purdue University beginning fall 2021. He will be joining the Boilermakers’ class of 2025.

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2x Illinois State Runner-Up Aimee Patterson Commits to West Florida

Aimee Patterson has announced her decision to join the New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference Champions in the 2020-2021 season.

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Yoga for Swimmers Mobility Practice: Thoracic Spine Mobility

This yoga for swimmers practice focuses on increasing thoracic spine mobility, which can help improve both technique and shoulder health

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Claire Curzan Hits the (Backyard) Pool with Wetsuit to Continue Training

“She can’t feel her face,” Mark Curzan, her father, told SwimSwam. “But she says she’s more of a water mammal than a land mammal.”

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