Olivia Smoliga Drops 100 Back, Breaks Two Other Records at Illinois State Meet
Olivia Smoliga of Glenbrook South High School in Illinois will be to Missy Franklin next year what Rachel Bootsma was to…
Today in Swimming History: November 20th, 2006 – Thorpe Retires
It was on this day, November 20th, that Ian Thorpe announced his retirement from the sport of swimming 5 years…
UNC's Peacock Stuns with 4:35 in 500 Free at Nike Cup
The North Carolina women were a bit short-handed when they hosted the Janis Hape Dowd Nike Cup Invitational meet in…
Larson Finishes Tennessee Invite with 2:07.0 in 200 Breast
As an encore to her 100 breaststroke time from yesterday, Texas A&M sophomore Breeja Larson posted a brilliant mark of…
New 11-12 NAG Record Posted at the Jim Devine Memorial Inviational
Tonight at the Jim Devine Memorial Invitational hosted by the Columbia Swim Club, 12 year old Michael Andrew of the…
Chris Ritter: Full Capacity
Chris Ritter is a former college swimmer at Cal State-Bakersfield, and is the founder of RITTER Sports Performance. He has…
Today in Swimming History: November 16, 2000 – Perkins Retires
On November 16th, 2000, one of the great distance swimmers to ever enter the pool, Australia’s Kieren Perkins, announced his…
Update: FINA Delists Italy as Hosts of 2014 Worlds; FIN Issues Clarifications
In an update to a previous story, FINA has officially recognized Italy’s withdrawl as hosts of the 2014 World Short…
Connecticut Swim Coach Receives Minimum Sentence for Child Pornography Charge
David Tremblay, the former swim coach of West Haven High School in Connecticut, has been sentenced to 10 years in…
Today in Swimming History: November 15, 2004 – Golden Debut
On November 15, 2004, seven years ago from today, USA Swimming held their very first incarnation of the Golden Goggles…
Italy Backs Out of Hosting Duties for 2014 World Championships
The Italian Swimming Federation has decided to abscond from their hosting duties of the 2014 World Championships, according to a…
Gold Coast, Australia Awarded 2018 Commonwealth Games
The Gold Coast, Australia has been awarded the 2018 Commonwealth Games, which they won over Hambantota, Sri Lanka. The Gold…
Editorial: Sonia Wang Gives Insider's Perspective of USA Swimming National Select Camp
Sonia Wang of The Claremont Club in Southern California was one of the 60 invitees at the recent USA Swimming…
Phelps Caps 5-for-5 Meet, Missy Takes Two in Herculean Final Session
The final night of the 2011 Minneapolis Grand Prix featured some really hot-and-cold racing. Namely, some of the races were…
Katie Ledecky Breaks National Age Group Records in 500, 1000 Freestyles
14-year old Katie Ledecky of the Curl Burke Swim Club is on fire at this weekend’s National Age Group Challenge…
