Ella Eastin Draws Inspiration From Fellow Goggle Nominees (Video)
Ella Eastin breaks down her first appearance at Golden Goggles and what it means to her to be nominated for an award.
EST Flyer Molly Jordan Commits to Florida Atlantic
Molly Jordan of C. Milton Wright High School in Bel Air, Maryland and Eagle Swim Team has committed to Florida Atlantic University for 2019-20.
Katie Ledecky “Grounded in Training”, Shines on Red Carpet (Video)
This marks Ledecky’s 6th-straight Female Athlete of the Year honor. Only Michael Phelps (7, not consecutively) has more.
14-Year-Old Illinois Swimmer Dies In Pre-Season ‘Conditioning’ Session
14-year-old swimmer Julian Urbina died after being pulled from the pool unconscious during a Thornton Fractional South High School practice in Illinois last Wednesday, November 14th.
German Swim Teacher Sentenced to 12 Years In Prison For Sexual Abuse
A swimming teacher in Germany has been convicted of sexually assaulting 37 young girls during swim lessons. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
See What All Your Favorite Athletes Wore on the Red Carpet (Video)
As it turns out, swimmers aren’t always the fashionista experts we perceive them to be.
John Bitter Investigation Complete, Police Expect Arrest Warrant
The Santa Clara Police Department has completed its investigation into former Santa Clara swim coach John Bitter and now awaits a decision and potential arrest warrant from the district attorney, a police spokesperson says.
Erika Villaecija Waves Emotional Goodbye at Short Course Nationals
The 4-time Spanish Olympian swam her last Nationals races over the weekend in Barcelona.
Blake Pieroni Shares Lessons From World Cup on Red Carpet (Video)
Last night at the Golden Goggles, we caught up with some of USA Swimming’s elite, including Blake Pieroni who has been in and out of the country for the entire fall
Russia Names 39 To SC Worlds Team; Efimova, Chupkov Absent
Kliment Kolesnikov headlines Russia’s 39-member squad for next month’s Short Course World Championships.
8 Ways to Use Your Pool Deck to Motivate & Engage Swimmers
No one wants to stare at blank, inspiration-less walls when swimming inside. Here are 8 ways to spice up your aquatic environment to see your squad through the season.
FINA World Aquatic Convention Program Schedule Announced
The swimming world’s governing body, FINA, has announced the schedule for its World Aquatic Convention taking place December 8th to December 10th in Hangzhou, China, site of this year’s Short Course World Championships.
Rikako Ikee Continues Racing With Tokyo Swimming Center Invitational
On-fire Rikako Ikee of Japan continues her string of consecutive competitions by competing in the 50th Tokyo Swimming Center Invitational Swim Meet this week.
Morozov’s $332K Leads All 2018 World Cup Money-Earners
Vladimir Morozov’s $332,400 in prize money led all earners on the 2018 World Cup series. Both he and women’s champ Sarah Sjostrom cracked $300,000, and six swimmers earned six-figure prize totals.
Full Final 2018 FINA World Cup Point Standings
Sarah Sjostrom and Vladimir Morozov won the 2018 World Cup titles. See the full point totals for all competing athletes here.
