Former World Record Holder Lauren Boyle Announces Retirement
29-year-old Kiwi Olympian Lauren Boyle has announced her retirement from competitive swimming.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Baker, King, Worrell, Manuel Nail WR
Like we did last week, we’re using our blueseventy Swim of the Week to count down the world records from the World Championships, this time focusing in on the world records from the second half of the meet: days 5 through 8.
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Tritonwear Race Analysis: 2017 World Champs Men’s 100m Butterfly
Schooling defending his Olympic championship title, Dressel looking to crack the supersuit era world record, and Guy setting a huge new PB to break the British record in the semi… This shaped up to be quite an exciting event.
Arizona’s Best Breaststroker, Kennedy Lohman, Transfers to Texas
Lohman will be the fastest breaststroker next year on her new team.
SwimSwam Pulse: 45% Predicted 50 Free World Record
Our last poll asked readers to weigh in on which 2009 world record was most likely to finally fall in Budapest. Always on the money, SwimSwam voters correctly predicted the two records that actually did fall, with 45% of votes going to the women’s 50 free and almost 39% to the women’s 100 back.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Greg Meehan
Head coach Greg Meehan led the United States women to their most successful World Championships in history, with 20 total medals, 9 of them gold.
Former Texas Club Coach Charged With Negligence In Swimmer’s Drowning
A former swim coach with the North Texas Nadadores is being charged with criminal negligence connected to a 13-year-old swimmer’s drowning in June, according to the local ABC affiliate.
2017 British Summer C’ships: Meet The Budding British Talent
Get the final round-up of exciting swims thrown down at the 2017 British Summer Championships.
Argentine Martin Naidich Tests Positive In Budapest
26-year-old Martin Naidich of Argentina tested positive during an in-competition test in Budapest.
South Africa Announces World Junior Championships Team
With less than a month to go, Swimming South Africa has released their roster for the upcoming Junior World Championships…
Dr. Jeff Huber Named USA Diving Director Of Education
USA Diving announced today that Dr. Jeff Huber will be the National Governing Body’s Director of Education. Huber is slated…
Caeleb Dressel Named FINA’s Male Swimmer of the Meet at 2017 Worlds
In his first World Championships, Dressel won 7 gold medals, tying Phelps for the most golds in a single Worlds. His gold total amounted to more golds than any country other than the U.S. earned throughout the meet.
Backstroke Wedges Malfunction in Greensboro; Alter Competition Format
2017 YMCA LONG COURSE NATIONALS Monday, July 31st – Friday, August 4th Greensboro, North Carolina LCM (50m) Full Competition Schedule Meet Info…
