FINA Confirms 50 Participants for Olympic Marathon Swimming
Defending World Champion Jordan Wilimovsky leads a field of 25 men to the Olympic Games in Rio.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week #2: Prenot Explodes In 200 Breast
“Prenot? More like Pre-Yes!”
Get 2016 Olympic News on Your Website From SwimSwam
SwimSwam offers a new tool to embed the latest swimming news directly on your website.
Aussie Olympian Blair Evans Signs with Funkita Swimwear
Funkita signed Olympic silver medallist Blair Evans ahead of the Rio Olympics. The 25-year-old Western Australian IM swimmer secured her spot on the Australian Dolphins team winning 400 IM at the Australian Olympic Trials.
Follow The 2016 U.S. Olympic Roster On Twitter, Instagram
Get the complete list of U.S. Olympic swimmers’ Twitter and Instagram usernames here.
Why 3rd Place at Olympic Trials is a Good Thing
At U.S. Olympic Trials first is first, second is first, and third is last, but getting third can be a blessing in disguise.
A Drill to Help Freestylers Improve Early Vertical Forearm
Want to supercharge your freestyle? Try out this drill courtesy of Canyons’ Coley Stickels that will help you improve your early vertical forearm.
Legendary Alabama Diving Coach Pat Greenwell Retires
After serving on The University of Alabama swimming and diving coaching staff for 29 seasons and leading Crimson Tide divers to two individual NCAA championships, 69 All-America honors and 21 Southeastern Conference titles, Pat Greenwell announced this week that he is retiring from the University and coaching.
McSharry Claims European Bronze Medal; Ferguson through to Backstroke
Ireland’s Mona McSharry has won a European Bronze medal on the opening night of competition at the European Junior Swimming Championships in Hungary.
Notre Dame Prep School Hires Shawn Kornoelje as Head Coach
Notre Dame Preparatory School announced today that the athletic department has hired Shawn A. Kornoelje as its new head girls swimming and diving coach, effective immediately.
Check Out Team USA’s Podium Attire For 2016 Olympics
Imagine your favorite American swimming star wearing this jacket while accepting a medal in Rio.
USOC Increases Anti-Doping Funding by 25%
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has approved a nearly 25% increase in funding for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), raising the USOC’s annual contribution to USADA to $4.6 million.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week #1: Historic Men’s 100 Back
With the explosion of fast swimming at the U.S. Olympic Trials dominating coverage last week, we’re rolling last week’s Blueseventy Swim…
Malaysian Record Holder Jinq En Phee Commits to Purdue
Jinq En Phee, Malaysian national record holder in the 50 and 100 meter breaststrokes, has committed to the Purdue Boilermakers….
Nielsen Posts a 59.19 in the 100 Backstroke at the Danish Open
Mie Ø Nielsen’s lead off swim in the women’s 4 x 100 medley relay was the top performance of the final two days of the Danish Open…