Distance Freestyler Megan Fox Commits to South Carolina
Megan Fox will join the University of South Carolina next fall in 2022. Currently, the school is in its first year with head coach Jeff Poppell.
Maggie MacNeil Becomes Second* Swimmer to Hold These Four Titles Simultaneously
We looked and looked, but couldn’t find another female swimmer who has simultaneously been NCAA Champ, Olympic Champ, and both SC & LC World Champ at the same time.
Havyn Pelland Stays In-State with Commitment to MSU-Moorhead
Butterfly and freestyler Havyn Pelland has committed to Minnesota State University- Moorhead beginning in the 2022-2023 school year.
La FINA confirma que 15 atletas dieron positivo por COVID-19 en el mundial
Un total de 15 atletas han dado positivo por COVID-19 durante la celebración del mundial de Abu Dhabi, no sin falta de controversia.
Sprinter Gracie Cunningham Commits to Augustana (SD)
Gracie Cunningham will go one state north from Nebraska to South Dakota as she has committed to Augustana University (SD).
WADA’s Updated 2022 Prohibited List Comes Into Force on January 1
WADA’s updated prohibited list for 2022 takes effect starting January 1st. Updates include glucocorticoids (cortisone), salbutamol, and BPC-157.
Tulane Swim and Dive Without Campus Pool since March of 2020
The Tulane campus pool was closed in March of 2020 due to COVID, but while the rest of the Rec Center reopened the pool remains closed for “maintenance”.
2021 Swammy Awards: Asian Female Swimmer Of The Year, Siobhan Haughey
Siobhan Haughey won silver in both the 100 and 200 freestyles in Tokyo and capped her year off by breaking a Sjostrom world record.
Estados Unidos gana el medallero del mundial de Abu Dhabi con 30 medallas
Con 9 oros y un total de 30 medallas, USA ha ganado el medallero por encima de Canadá e Italia. Foto: Nic Fink, ganador de 2 oros individuales en Abu Dhabi.
Haughey, Kolesnikov, USA Win FINA SC Worlds Championship Trophies
Thanks to her 200 free World Record Performance, Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey took home the FINA women’s Championship Trophy.
American Lydia Jacoby Returns Home After “Close Contact” Quarantine in UAE
Jacoby posted on Instagram that she was cleared to return home 3 days after being quarantined for a “close contact” for COVID-19.
2021 Swammy Awards: Canadian Male Swimmer of the Year, Joshua Liendo
Liendo had an incredible 2021, from breaking national records to making his first Olympic team, and then finishing things off with three medals at SC Worlds.
Vlad Morozov Split 20.3 and Hasn’t Lifted Since June
Russia’s Vlad Morozov out split USA’s Ryan Held by .15 on the free leg of the men’s 4×50 medley relay in Abu Dhabi to secure the tie
SwimSwam’s Official 2021 Swammy Awards Index
In a year where competition returned in full force, see who gets honored with our 2021 Swammy Awards.
How Is Nicholas Santos Still Winning World Titles at 41 Years Old?
Three years ago, Santos became the oldest person to ever win a world title, winning this event in World Record fashion as a 38 year old
