Alex Walsh

Who Are The Swimmers Currently Elite In 3+ Strokes? (Long Course Meters)

In this article, we review the eight swimmers who we believe are elite internationally in three or more strokes for long course meters.

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The Week That Was in College Swimming (Week 10) – Wild Predictions

This week, we’re taking a look at the NCAA related wild 2023 predictions, as well as the races that we’re most excited for at 2023 NCAAs.

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2022 Short Course World Championships: Full Results Report

Check out all the results, records and see who won the most medals at the Short Course World Championships in Melbourne.

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Campionati Del Mondo Di Nuoto In Vasca Corta 2022: Report Completo Medaglie

Scopri tutti i risultati, i record e chi ha vinto il maggior numero di medaglie ai Campionati mondiali di short course di Melbourne.

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2022 SWAMMY Awards: SwimSwam’s Top 10 Most-Listened To Podcasts of the Year

David Popovici (above) discussing his 100 freestyle world record checks in as #2 on our list of Top 10 Podcast episodes.

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Analizzando I Record Del Mondo Del 2022: C’E’ Un Modello Ricorrente?

Nel 2022 abbiamo assistito a 8 record mondiali in lunga, un numero leggermente inferiore rispetto al 2021, quando ne sono stati stabiliti 10

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2022 Swammy Awards: U.S. Female Swimmer of the Year – Katie Ledecky

Ledecky’s year included sweeping the women’s 400, 800 and 1500 free at the World Championships and shattering world records in short course meters.

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SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2022 Short Course World Championships — Women’s Edition

In this article, SwimSwam gives out awards for the some of the best swimmers and performances on the women’s side of short course worlds.

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Kaylee McKeown Becomes 2nd Woman to Concurrently Own Olympic, World, CG, and SCW Titles

Kaylee McKeown became the second woman to concurrently hold Olympic, Commonwealth, world long course, and world short course titles in the same event. 

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2022 Short Course World Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

South Africa’s Chad le Clos will try to set himself up for success in the men’s 100 butterfly heats on day 5 of the 2022 Short Course World Championships.

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Day 4 Relay Analysis: McKeon Records Fastest 50 Free Split In History At 22.62

McKeon’s 22.62 split overtakes Ranomi Kromowidjojo (22.70) for the fastest women’s 50 free relay leg of all-time.

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ASU Men, Virginia Women Move To #1 In CSCAA December Polls

Leon Marchand led a strong performance for Arizona State at the Wolfpack Invite, propelling the Sun Devils into the top spot in the CSCAA’s latest rankings.

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Longhorn Women on Top of Mid-Season Mythical NCAA Swimming Championship

The Texas women were the runners-up at last year’s NCAA Championships. With new stars like Dakota Luther and Lydia Jacoby on board, they could challenge for the title this year.

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2022 Short Course Worlds Champs: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After tying for 50 fly gold on Day 2, world record holder Maggie Macneil begins her defense of her 50 back title on Day 3 of SC Worlds.

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Day 2 Relay Analysis: Douglass Rips 24.0 Fly Split, Martinenghi & Fink Sub-25 On BR

Kate Douglass produced one of the fastest 50 fly splits in history to help propel the Americans to a new world record in the mixed 200 medley relay.

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