New Mexico (50%), Massachusetts (40%), Oklahoma (No Restrictions) Reopen Pools
New Mexico and Massachusetts have reopened pools, while Oklahoma appears to have progressed to a stage with no capacity restrictions on public pools.
Pac-12 Names 2019-20 Tom Hansen Conference Medal Winners
Abbey Weitzeil, Louise Hansson and Henry Fusaro were the three swimming & diving winners.
New York Outdoor Pools Allowed to Reopen, but Governor Hasn’t Posted Guidelines
Outdoor pools in the state of New York are allowed to reopen, but some pool owners are having trouble without proper guidance from the state.
Michigan Names Auböck, MacNeil 2019-20 Athletes of the Year
Auböck is the eighth men’s swimmer to receive the award, while MacNeil is the sixth women’s swimmer to receive the award and first since 1997.
An Immodest Proposal: Trade TV Time for Podium Time in Olympic Protest Battle
If the IOC wants to keep protests off its podiums, then they should offer athletes alternative platforms to voice their concerns.
Daily Swim Coach Workout #120
SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…
Buffalo Hires Kentucky All-American Bridgette Alexander as New Assistant Coach
Alexander, a four-time collegiate All-American swimmer at Kentucky, served as a volunteer assistant at her alma mater last season.
SwimSwam Podcast: Charlie Houchin on Being the “Touring RockNRoll Band” of Swim
Charlie started developing his app during his swimming career (2012-2014), and eventually released Swimmingly, a different way of running a swim meet.Â
Italian National Championship Scheduled for August; Foreigners Allowed
The Sette Colli Trophy, which included Adam Peaty (above) as a participant in 2019, will combine with an Italian National Championship in August.
FIN: Campionati Italiani Ad Agosto Se Le Norme Lo Consentiranno
La FIN ha comunicato alcune date provvisorie per la ripresa delle manifestazioni Nazionali sul territorio italiano qualora le normative lo consentano.
2022 Commonwealth Games Pushed By One Day
Today the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Executive Board approved pushing back the start date of the 2022 Commonwealth Games by one day.
No Limits
After an accident early in life left him paralyzed, Dan Butler won three Paralympic gold medals while also forging a successful law career. He died in May.
Washington & Jefferson Names Yana Miletska as Intern Assistant Coach
Head coach Matt Rochna has announced the hiring of Yana Miletska as the new intern for the Washington & Jefferson College swimming & diving program.Â
The Power of Journaling for Swimmers
Want better workouts? A bullet-proof race plan? Less anxiety behind the blocks? Yup—the simple act of journaling can help. Big time. Here’s how.