Stanford Reverses Decision To Cut 11 Sports Including Synchronized Swimming
Following a July 2020 announcement that they would be cutting 11 teams, Stanford University has announced that they’ve decided otherwise.
Kasia Wasick Opens European Championships with Polish Record in 50 Freestyle
On the opening day of the 2021 European Championships, Polish sprinter Kasia Wasick set a new national record in the 50m freestyle.
2nd Seed Leah Smith Scratches 400 IM For Indy Pro Swim Series Day 3 Finals
In Smith’s absence, Mariah Deningan will enter the final as second seed to Hali Flickinger while Ally McHugh moves to the #3 spot.
IOC President Decides Against Scheduled Tokyo Trip
With a recent spike in COVID cases and a state-of-emergency order in Tokyo, IOC president Thomas Bach opted to cancel his scheduled Tokyo trip.
FINA and Tokyo 2020 Release Joint Statement on outcome of Diving World Cup
FINA and Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee praise success of Diving World Cup and say that it “shows readiness” for the Olympic Games.
USA Swimming and Phillips 66 Launch 2021 Make a Splash Virtual Tour
This marks the 48th year of their collaboration to prioritize swimming lessons for children and to educate parents about drowning prevention.
Maria Jose Mata Cocco Ends UANA Qualifier With 2:10.37 200 Fly Victory
Mata Cocco picked up her third win of the meet with the 200 butterfly and got within half a second of the 2:10.15 Mexican record in the event.
USA Swimming Foundation Launches Faces in the Crowd Promotion
Every fan now has an opportunity to be in Omaha for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming.
Finland’s Best Joined By Hosszu, Koch For Helsinki International Meet
2013 World Championship bronze medalist Matti Mattsson will be among the Finnish stars in action later this week in Helsinki.
Heron/Twichell Win 5k 2021 National Titles, Pishko/Denigan Win Junior 7.5k
David Heron won title No. 2 this weekend in the 5k, along with Ashley Twichell for the women. Jacob Pishko and Mariah Denigan won the 2021 junior 7.5k titles.
Five British Men Clear 1:47 200 FR During Day 5 British Trials Prelims
Five Brits have cleared the nation’s Olympic qualifying men’s 200 free cut (1:46.99), with Scott, Dean, Richards, Guy, and Jarvis all 800 FR relay contenders.
Centre College Unveils Plan to Build New 50m Pool
Centre College will invest $50 million in a new center for health and academic excellence, including a state-of-the-art 50 meter pool.
Simon Fraser Announces Retirement Of Head Coach Liam Donnelly
The school announced last week that Donnelly, who served as head coach of Simon Fraser from 1992 – 2021, will be leaving the post.
Laurentian University Cuts Men’s And Women’s Swim Teams
The school announced widespread cuts this week including 58 undergraduate programs, dozens of staff members, and 4 varsity teams.
St. Xavier High School Head Coach Tim Beerman To Step Down From Powerhouse Post
Beerman will step down as head coach of the St. Xavier high school boys swim team following his sixth straight season and OHSAA team title.
