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Aussie Olympian Cate Campbell Averts Melanoma Scare

Multi-Olympic medalist Cate Campbell alerted her social media followers to a skin cancer care she faced this week.

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Yui Ohashi Nails 4:33 400 IM, Ikee Races ‘Off Events’ In Tokyo

Yui Ohashi put up another impressive 400 IM performance, while Rikako Ikee tried out events like the 200m fly and 100m breast at a domestic meet this weekend.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 45% Think Most Athletes Would Have Attended Energy For Swim

33% of voters thought that the majority of signed athletes would have attended Energy for Swim 2018 if the meet hadn’t been canceled, even if two-year bans were still a potential sanction.

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5 Inducted into Hungarian Swimming Hall of Fame

Among the 5 inductees in the 2018 Hall of Fame class is Eva Ristov, the 2012 Olympic Champion in open water.

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“Let Pain Be Your Guide”: Ross Dant On Training & Winter Nats (Video)

Last weekend, SwimSwam caught up with Junior Pan Pacs distance freestyle champion Ross Dant, who filled us in on his fall training, preparation for Winter Nationals, and end-of-season goals.

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Madison Kolessar Sends Verbal Commitment to Florida for 2020-21

Madison Kolessar from Chester Heights, Pennsylvania has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Florida for 2020-21.

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Virginia 6A State Champ Nick Highman Commits to Lehigh

Nick Highman of Oakton High School and Machine Aquatics is planning to swim at Lehigh next fall.

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Isabela Arcila, Omar Pinzon Will Represent Colombia at World Champs

Two former NCAA swimmers, Isabella Arcila and Omar Pinzon, will represent Colombia at the 2018 World Short Course Championships, SwimSwam…

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Extra Thankful for This Year’s Swimming Feast

On Thanksgiving, 135 of the Walnut Creek Masters, ranging in ages from 19 – 80, including at least 6 families with multiple generations in the water, gathered once again to enjoy the best practice of the year — But this time with some enhanced thankfulness for the basic things like clean air and blue skies that we take so for granted that we don’t even consider them until they are gone.

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Swedish Roster Announced for 2018 Nordic Championships

Svensk Simidrott has announced its sizable roster for the upcoming 2018 Nordic Championships. The meet, which traditionally features nine countries…

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New York State Girl’s Championship Results

Deuel Wins Four Gold Medals to Lead Pittsford to State Championship

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Swimmer Leah Hayes Named Sports Illustrated SportsKid of the Year

Hayes (center) was named Sports Illustrated’s SportsKid of the Year for 2018.

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Walnut Creek Masters Thanksgiving Tradition Continues Amid Fires

The Camp Fire in Northern California has burned more than 150,000 acres in California and claimed at least 84 lives. For Walnut Creek Masters, the tragedy around them brings new perspective to being thankful.

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3x Missouri Boys Class 2 State Champ Noah Witzki to Swim for MSU Bears

Liberty High School senior Noah Witzki from Tsunami Swim Team of Kansas City has committed to Missouri State’s class of 2023.

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NCAP Breaststroker Sofie Davis Verbally Commits to Kentucky for 2020

Sofie Davis of The Madeira School in McLean, Virginia and Nation’s Capital Swim Club has verbally committed to the University of Kentucky for 2020-21.

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