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2014 World Champ Chad Le Clos Misses 200 Free Final In Hangzhou

Chad Le Clos ended up finishing 10th in the 200 free in a time of 1:43.19.

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Chinese Women Lower Asian Record In 4×50 Medley Relay

Fu Yuanhui swam the lead-off leg as the Chinese women lowered the Asian Record in th 4×50 medley relay.

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Oregon Club Organizes Fundraiser for Wildfire-Affected California Club

Coach Nate McKay and high school swimmer Jake Owings of McMinnville Oregon’s swim club are organizing a fundraiser to benefit the Paradise Piranhas, whose practice facility was devastated in the recent wildfires.

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2018 SC World Championships: Day 2 Prelims Preview

Chad Le Clos will take on the 200 free / 100 fly double at day 2 prelims in Hangzhou.

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Russian Teen Phenom Aleksandra Sabitova Scratches 200 Fly on Day 2

The 14-year old Russian still has not raced at the World Championships.

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Watch The American Men’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay Clock 3:03.03 WR

Watch the American foursome of Caeleb Dressel, Blake Pieroni, Michael Chadwick and Ryan Held re-write history in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay.

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2018 SC Worlds: Day One Finals Live Recap

The first finals session of the meet kicks off with finals of the men’s 400 free, women’s 200 free, men’s 200 fly, women’s 400 IM, men’s 200 IM, men’s 4×100 free relay, and women’s 4×100 free relay. There will also be semifinals heats of the men’s 100 back, women’s 50 breast, men’s 100 breast, and women’s 100 back.

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Noah Millard cleans up on final day of Victorian Age Champs

The 2018 Victorian Age Champs wrapped up last night with a dominant performance from Noah Millard to close out an impressive meet.

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Kevin Leibold of Dayton Raiders Commits to University of Cincinnati

Kevin Leibold has announced his commitment to swim for the University of Cincinnati, a major pickup for the Bearcats’ class of 2023.

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NYAC Breaks Canadian Boys 15-17 Relay NAG Record

The North York Aquatic Club broke the boys 15-17 national age group record in the short course meters 4x50m freestyle…

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Merry Christmas Oasis Aquatics from Laguna Fin, Kaitlin Sandeno

Every Christmas, Laguna Fin Co.—a one-of-a-kind swimming fin company based out of Laguna Beach, CA—picks an underprivileged swimming club to donate swim fins for every swimmer in the program.

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Checking in on D1 Men’s Freshmen Class: Awesome or Average?

Last winter, Eddie Reese told The Alcalde that this year’s freshmen class is “probably the best group of swimmers that have…

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USA Synchro Announces 2019 Junior National Squad

USA Synchro has announced the athletes named to the 2019U.S. Junior National Synchronized Swimming Squad.

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“Suit Gap Records” – the Asterisk on the American Records Book

Caeleb Dressel is the new American Record holder in the 100 free in SCM, unifying the 3 American Records in the event. But, he’s not the fastest American in the 100 free in SCM. Here’s the breakdown.

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Dressel Lowers 100 Free American Record On Lead-Off Leg Of 4×100 Relay

Caeleb Dressel’s lead-off leg of 45.66 broke the American Record in the 100 freestyle.

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