USA Diving Announces New Diversity Programs in Wake of Black Lives Matter Movement
USA Diving has formed a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Council to address internal “challenges” that the organization has identified regarding…
Louisiana High School State Champion Katherine Bush Commits to Arkansas
Louisiana SCY State champion Katherine Bush has announced her decision to swim at the University of Arkansas beginning in the fall of 2020.
Moldovan Record-Holder Nichita Bortnicov Sends Verbal to Indiana for 2021
Bortnicov’s 200 fly NR in short course meters is a 2:01.30, which converts to a 1:49.27 in yards. He’s also part of two NR relays.
Italian Freestyler Ilaria Murzilli Commits to Nebraska
Ilaria Murzilli will join Nebraska’s strongest group, their distance freestyle group, when she arrives in Lincoln in the fall of 2021.
COVID-19 Update: Spain Prepares To Enter Final Stretch Of Deconfinement
As Spanish provinces enter the last step in the deconfinement process, the nation’s Sports Ministry has detailed what that will mean in terms of athletics.
SwimSwam Podcast: Ray Looze on What Makes a Perfect Breaststroke
Looze talks about the ins and outs of learning how to coach breaststroke, what he looks for in potential recruits, and how to build up a great breaststroke
Minnesota To Allow All Pools To Reopen June 10 At 50% Capacity
Though some clubs had already gotten permission to resume training, all pools in Minnesota will be allowed to open at 50% capacity as of tomorrow, June 10.
Daily Swim Coach Workout #118
SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…
Ryan Murphy, Katie Hoff & Josh Davis on Champion’s Mojo Podcast
Champion’s Mojo Podcast, a weekly podcast for the swimming community was recently nominated as a Top 5 Finalist for the 24th Annual Webby Awards…
Sycamores Reel in Indiana High School State Finalist Elle Gilkerson for 2021-22
Breaststroker Elle Gilkerson has decided to remain in-state and will swim for Indiana State University in the class of 2025.
WATCH: Full Replay of 2019 International Swimming League Meet in Dallas
The meet saw Iron swimmer Vlad Morozov make his league debut en route to a meet MVP honor in front of a sold-out pool in Lewisville.
Two-Time Pan Am Games Medalist Guillermo Bertola Receives 4-Year Ban
The penalty handed to Bertola encompasses the time period between January 2020 to January 2024 as a period of exclusion from competitive swimming.
Officials Target Spring For Decision On Any Possible Addt’l Olympic Changes
“A possible decision on further Olympic postponement will be made ‘in the spring if questions over the coronavirus crisis persist,’ says top Olympic official.
Sue Welsh Named 2020 YMCA Swimming Coach of the Year
Welsh has coached the Hamilton Area YMCA team for 38 years, building a successful program while also developing athletes with skills in and out of the pool.
U.S. Olympic Training Centers Getting Set To Reopen At Limited Capacity
The USOPC is looking to reopen the OTC in Colorado Springs on June 22, with as few as 15 athletes living there to begin with.
