Simone Manuel Throws First Pitch at JJ Watt Charity Classic
Taking her athletic talent to the field, two-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Manuel was given one of the biggest honors in…
Former Swim Coach Charged With Photographing Girl In Restroom
A former high school and country club swim coach in Kentucky is charged with taking photos of an underage girl as she was changing in a restroom, and then uploading the photos to the internet.
Isinbayeva To Step Down As RUSADA Chair
Famed pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva will step down from her role as chairwoman of RUSADA (the Russian Anti-Doping Agency), in order for the Russian organization to gain back its WADA compliance.
Alex Slayton Gives Early Verbal Commitment to In-State Virginia Tech
York High School junior Alex Slayton has made a verbal commitment to swim for Virginia Tech.
Florida 4A Champ Mason Wilby Gives Verbal Nod to Kentucky for 2018-19
Mason Wilby, a US/UK dual citizen who swims for Gator Swim Club and Loughborough Swimming, has verbally committed to the University of Kentucky for 2018-19.
Swimming Found To Reduce Risk Of Premature Death By 28%
We found that participation in swimming was associated with 28% lower risk of premature death from any cause.
Warm-Up, A College Coach’s View
It’s 6:30 in the morning and you are barely awake. You just arrived at the cold, damp, smelly pool and already your coach is barking at you to get in and get warmed up for your first race.
Viktoriya Gunes Wins 5x to Lead Turkey at Islamic Solidarity Games
Viktoriya Gunes helped Turkey win the medal table, earning four individual golds, a relay gold, and an individual gold at the 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku, Azerbaijan this week.
05/18/17 In Briefs Pacific Edition: Matsuda, Mariana & Phillippines
Catch up on the smaller swimming stories from around the web, including Japanese Olympic medalist Takeshi Matsuda’s appointment to the JOC Athletes Committee.
FINIS Set Of The Week: Transitioning To Long Course
As a former swimmer, long course was always my much better of the two version.
Promising Athletes Named To Self-Funded South African World Jr Roster
South African nominees for the nation’s World Junior Championships roster must pay their own way to Indy.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: The Bright Seidt Of The Atlanta Classic
Disclaimer: BlueSeventy Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of…
UPDATE: With Warmer Air Temps, Castaic Rises to 68 on Thursday
Water temperatures on Thursday have risen to 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
Euro Juniors Bronze Medalist Layla Black Verbally Commits to Florida
European Games bronze medalist Layla Black will attend University of Florida beginning in the fall of 2018.
Kenzie Arens of Academy Bullets Sends Early Commitment to Cincinnati
Kenzie Arens, who swims with Illinois club Academy Bullets, has committed to the University of Cincinnati. A high school junior, Arens…
