The Trials That Would Have Been: Manuel, Dressel Chasing Barriers On Day 8
Four years ago, 19-year-olds Abbey Weitzeil and Simone Manuel made their first Olympic teams. They would have battled for a return in the 50 free today.
Virginia Tech Snags World Juniors Semifinalist Luan Grobbelaar
He has been to World Junior Champs in 2017 and 2019, representing South Africa in 2017 and then switching to New Zealand for 2019.
US Olympic Athletes Call on IOC to Abolish Rejection of Olympic Protests
The USOPC’s Athletes’ Advisory Council has penned a letter to the IOC asking them to abolish Rule 50, which bars athlete protests at the Olympics.
Shouts From The Stands: 2022 Men’s NCAA Swimming Dual Meet Championships
What could college swimming look like in two years if the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect sports competitions?
La Casa Bianca Minaccia Di Ritirare I Fondi Alla Wada Se Non Attua Riforme
L’ufficio della politica per il controllo delle droghe della Casa Bianca ha minacciato di ritirare i fondi alla WADA se non attua delle riforme
Angus Corbeau Continues Family D1 Swim Tradition; Verbally Commits to SMU
Tualatin Hills Swim Club breast/IM specialist Angus Corbeau will trade Oregon for Texas when he suits up for SMU in the fall of 2021.
Daily Swim Coach Workout #136
SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…
Washington St. Asst Coach Bex Freebairn Can No Longer Work in US after Change in Visa Rules
Freebairn was unable to get her work visa renewed after the Trump administration suspended new work visas earlier this week.
NAG Record-Holder and OT Qualifier Meghan Lynch Verbally Commits to Stanford
Lynch’s age group career has been no joke; she holds 110 team records with the Greenwich YWCA Dolphins and 68 Connecticut LSC records.
USA Swimming Will Sanction Meets in July, Times Won’t Count for National Meets
USA Swimming has announced that it will sanction competitions in July, but times will not count towards qualification for national-level meets or events.
NCAA Extends Division I Recruiting Dead Period through End of August
The NCAA’s recruiting dead period for Division I schools has been extended through the end of August even as schools resume on-campus workouts.
Khalil Fonder Transfers to Virginia Tech from ASU
Khalil Fonder plans to move back to his home state of Virginia to swim for the H2Okies beginning in the fall of 2020.
The Trials That Would Have Been: All The Stars Are Out For Incredible Day 7
Day 7 might be the most star-studded day of U.S. Olympic Trials, featuring Caeleb Dressel (twice), Regan Smith, Katie Ledecky and Simone Manuel.
Looking Back at Day 7 of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials
Let’s go back and remember what was going on during the 7th day of the Olympic Trials back in 2012 and 2016.
