ISHOF Announces Recipients of the Inaugural Esther Award
“Esther Williams was a national swimming champion in 1939. Unable to compete in the 1940 Olympics because of WWII, she turned professional and swam alongside Olympic Champion and Tarzan star Johnny Weissmuller in the Billy Rose Aquacade in San Francisco.”
Nike Swim #swimmingblack, Welcome or Not, I Make Sure I Belong
Nike Swim #swimmingblack, Welcome or Not, I Make Sure I Belong………………………………………………….
Katie Ledecky and Jack Conger Go “Primary” At Metro Championships
Katie Ledecky (above) and Jack Conger won’t have any surprise entries at this weeken’ds Metro Championships. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Aussie Open Water Swimming Selection Event this weekend
Cody Grimsey 2012 Waikiki Rough Water Swim. Photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
Missy Franklin Won’t Swim 100 Back, 200 Free at Colorado State Championship Meet
Missy Franklin is all about “team,” not records, at this weekend’s Colorado State Championship meet. (File Photo from 2010 Pan Pacs courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Rick Curl Enters Consent Order to Set Plea Agreement in Maryland
Ceci Christy contributed to this report. In a story first broken by the Washington Post earlier today, and later confirmed…
Ryan Lochte Makes Nirvana Tribute, Recreates Nevermind Album Cover
11-time Olympic medalist, Ryan Lochte, does it again, creates media and attention around the sport of swimming out of thin air….
Belmont Plaza Pool to Close For Good; Replacement Plan in the Works
The ever-famous, and recently infamous, Belmont Plaza Pool has been closed permanently in an announcement Monday by Long Beach city…
Officiating Made Easy: A Song by Jeanette Hart
Lyrics to Jeanette Hart’s officiating-made-easy cheat sheet.
Update: Jacksonville Olympic Bid for Only 10,000 Seat Arena
In an update to our “Better Know an Olympic Trials Bid” piece, the City of Jacksonville has released more information…
Young British Stars Lauren Quigley, Sophie Allen Switching Teams
Lauren Quigley (above) and Sophie Allen are two big pieces of the future of British Swimming, and both are headed to new training grounds. (Photo Courtesy: British Swimming)
Sun Yang Punished for Recent misconduct
As a wax replica of Sun Yang, the first Chinese man to win Olympic gold, was being unveiled at the…
Brooke Bennett to Make Elite Return at Orlando Grand Prix
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Brooke Bennett will swim in her first elite competition since coming out of retirement at the Orlando…
