2026 NCAA Swimming and Diving Conference Championships Primer – Division I
To most people, it’s February, but to us, it’s the beginning of the most exciting time of the year: conference championship season!
Michael Phelps’ Letter And The Story USA Swimming Didn’t Tell You
These opinions are my own, not on behalf of SwimSwam, its staff, or its partners. I write as someone who swam year-round from 1972 to 1996…
A Path Forward: What Is USA Swimming’s Solution Amid Public Disputes?
We’re calling on readers’ ideas and concerns for USA Swimming moving forward as the public discourse has been loud over the last seven days.
Chrissi Rawak Withdrew as USA Swimming’s New CEO After SafeSport Complaint Surfaced
USA Swimming was informed of a report about Rawak to the U.S. Center for SafeSport after she was announced as the organization’s new CEO.
2025 NCAA Swimming and Diving Conference Championships Primer – Division I
With championship season beginning in less than two weeks, SwimSwam has gathered the important dates, places, and links you’ll need to follow along.
SwimSwam’s Official 2023 Swammy Awards Index
Leon Marchand’s world record in the men’s 400 IM was one of the top moments of the year as we look back on an incredible 2023 in our annual Swammy Awards.
2023 World Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
Follow along here as the SwimSwam staff previews the 42 pool swimming events that will be contested at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka.
Russia’s Evgeniia Chikunova Smashes Women’s 200 Breast World Record In 2:17.55
The 18-year-old Russian annihilated the previous world record by 1.40 seconds.
After Lawsuit Alleging “Cover-Up,” USOPC Places 2 Staff Members on Administrative Leave
The USOPC said Friday that it placed two staff members on administrative leave and stopped the work of several contractors with U.S. Paralympics Swimming.
Lawsuit Filed Against Robert Griswold, Accused of Raping Paralympic Teammate
A lawsuit filed Friday alleges that Paralympic swimmer Robert Griswold sexually and physically assaulted a teammate with an intellectual disability.
Paralympic Champion Robert Griswold Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teammate with Intellectual Disability
Paralympian Robert Griswold has been accused of sexually assaulting at least one member of the U.S. National Team, a swimmer with intellectual impairment.
SwimSwam Contributor, Renowned Technical Analyst Stefano Nurra Dies at 52
Stefano Nurra in June 2022 working on deck with swimmers in Turkey. Nurra died after a brief battle with Leukemia.
Olympic Medalist Emma Weyant Announces Transfer To Florida
Weyant’s arrival to Gainesville will make a huge impact on her team, which is already one of the fastest-rising women’s programs in the country.
Source: Virginia, North Carolina, Florida State, Clemson in Talks to Join SEC
A source told SwimSwam that Virginia, UNC, FSU, and Clemson are negotiating to join the SEC as ESPN attempts to void their 20-year TV deal with the ACC.
Canadian Swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey Says She Was Drugged At World Championships
Harvey said she was completely unconscious at the time of the drugging, and posted photos of bruises that she said she received when the incident occurred.
2022 World Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
Follow along here as SwimSwam’s staff previews all 42 events that will be contested at the 2022 World Championships in Budapest.
2022 U.S. Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
Keep up with all of SwimSwam’s previews and picks with our official preview index for the 2022 U.S. International Team Trials.
2022 Women’s NCAA Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
Bookmark this page to keep track of all of our event-by-event previews and winner selections as we count down the days until NCAAs.
2022 NCAA Swimming Conference Championships Primer – Division I
Conference championship season has arrived. See all the links you need here for the Division I meet in February and March.
Bella Sims, Major Monroe Highlight Performers at SAND John Sullivan Firecracker Invite
Bella Sims added new breaststroke lifetime bests as age-group swimmers also impressed at the John Sullivan Firecracker Invitational.
Group of 11 Division I Athletes File Class-Action Lawsuit Against NCAA Over New Eligibility Model
All 11 plaintiffs in the class-action lawsuit completed their fourth year of eligibility last season and are seeking an additional year.
Raben Dommann’s Comeback From Stroke to Canada’s Pan Pac Team: “It’s Difficult to Put Into Words”
After suffering a stroke in January 2025 due to a congenital heart defect, Dommann has built his way back into one of the best swimmers in the country.
Futures Finalist Alexandra Sartie Barrutia Sends Verbal to Arizona for Fall 2027
Barrutia already boasts times that would have earned her a second swim in two events at the 2026 Big 12 Conference Championships.
A Kick-First Sprint Set for Faster Swimming
Loading the kick first in a sprint set is a powerful way to build a bigger motor for race day. Here’s a set to do just that.
L’Australia Vuole Introdurre Contratti Per Nuotatori E Allenatori Entro Il 2029
Swimming Australia punta a introdurre contratti retribuiti per atleti e allenatori entro il 2029, con Brisbane 2032 nel mirino.
International Open Water Swimming Me India’s Ki Historic Win
Pathankot ke Montessori Cambridge School ke swimmer Vinaayaka Mahajan ne international level par ek aur shandaar achievement apne naam kar li hai.
British Paralympic Champion Sarah Storey Announces Retirement from Competition
The 48-year-old won 74 world and Paralympic medals in swimming and cycling throughout her career, becoming the most decorated British Paralympian in history.
How to Get The 2026 SwimSwam Summer Preview Magazine With The Jack Alexy Cover
Give the gift of swimming to your swimmer, swammer or swimming coach. Start with the Jack Alexy cover and the 2026 Summer Preview.
Luke Barr Clocks Career Best 52.46 100 Fly at Texas Senior Circuit Meet in College Station
Former Indiana standout Luke Barr added another lifetime best, winning the 100 fly in 52.46 at the Texas Senior Circuit Meet.
IOC Annual Report Shows First Normal-Cycle Operating Loss Since 2017
The IOC posted a 2025 operating loss, but says it returned 90% of revenue to the Olympic Movement and has $7.7B secured for 2025-28.
Swimming Australia Looking To Introduce Paid Contracts To Top Athletes & Coaches By 2029
CEO Rob Woodhouse is hoping to have contracts for top athletes and coaches in place by 2029, helping support the swimmers in the lead-up to the 2032 Games.
The Olympic Program Is Changing: Inside the IOC’s New Evaluation System
A new IOC evaluation system could reshape future Olympics, allowing individual disciplines to be added or removed based on performance.
2026 Commonwealth Games Returning Champs: Scott, Clareburt & van Niekerk to Defend Multiple Events
Duncan Scott, Lewis Clareburt and Lara van Niekerk all return to the Commonwealth Games as two-event winners from the 2022 edition.
Victim of Swim Coach George Gibney Calls Abuser’s Conviction “A Little Bit of Utopia”
On uly 6, Gibney was convicted of sexually abusing four swimmers and attempting to rape one of them in the 1970s and 1980s.
