IOC Athletes’ Committee Supports Alterations of RUSADA Plan; USADA Opposed
The athletes’ commission includes double pole vault Olympic gold medalist Yelena Isinbayeva, who was forced out as the head of RUSADA in 2017 for criticizing WADA’s original punishment of the organization.
Knoxville, TN To Host 2019 Pro Swim Series Opener Jan 9-12
Knoxville, Tennessee will host the first stop of the 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series on January 9-12.
Koreas to Have Joint Opening Parade, Swim Team at Asian Para Games
North and South Korea are planning to compete as one nation in swimming and table tennis at the upcoming 2018…
2018 FINA World Cup Cluster 2 Kicks Off With Bigger Fields
Kelsi Dahlia is among the Americans set to compete at the next FINA World Cup stop in Eindhoven, starting on September 28th.
USC Women to Take on Minnesota, Not Wisconsin, in 2018-19
Louise Hansson, the defending 100 fly national champion, will be a lethal weapon in dual meets this year for USC.
History Created on Day 2 of 72nd Glenmark Senior NAC 2018
The ageless wonder Richa Mishra created history by becoming the first Indian female swimmer to break the 5 minute barrier in the 400 IM for women clocking a time of 04:59.17.
WADA Reinstates Russia With Lower-Than-Planned Standards of Compliance
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) voted Thursday to officially reinstate the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), officially ending the nearly three-year…
Bermuda Names Two Swimmers To Youth Olympic Games
The Bermuda Olympic Association (BOA) has just announced it will be bringing two swimmers to Buenos Aires, Argentina to compete at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games.
Alp’38 Drama Comes to a Close: La Rocca and Vyatchanin to Share Coaching Duties
Guy La Rocca and Arkady Vyatchanin will share duties co-head coaches of the Elite group at Alp’38.
USA Swimming’s 5-Year Ban On Manser Ends, Two More Up In 2018
USA Swimming’s temporary ban on swim coach Jamie Manser has ended, one of three temporary bans that will end in 2018.
College Swimming Previews: Revitalized Seli to Lead #2 Cal
Coming off a big summer, the versatile Andrew Seliskar could contend for NCAA titles in a wide array of events while contributing on any and all Golden Bear relays.
Day 1 of 72nd Glenmark Senior National Aquatic Championships
A.V. Jayaveena of Tamil Nadu created history in the morning session of the 72nd Glenmark National Aquatic Championships 2018 at Tiruvanantapuram, becoming the first Indian female swimmer to break the 34 second barrier in the 50m breast stroke.
Teaching America’s WWII Navy Fighter Pilots to Swim
When Pearl Harbor was bombed in 1941, most Americans did not know how to swim. That fateful December morning, the future of swimming changed when the war moved from the sea to the skies.
Indiana Invite To Host NC State, Louisville, Arizona State
A new addition to the 2018-2019 schedule, the IU Invite in Bloomington will be one of the higher-profile mid-season invites, hosting three top-10 programs from NCAAs a season ago.
USC Men & Women, Stanford Men Expected at Texas Hall of Fame Invite
As more programs release their schedules for the 2018-2019 NCAA season, some mid-season invite lineups are already coming into focus. Among them: the Texas Hall of Fame Invite, set to feature the Texas men and women, USC men and women and Stanford men, among others.
