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More 2023 Swammy Awards

2023 Swammy Awards: Canadian Coach of the Year – Carl Simonson

Simonson coached the likes of Lorne Wigginton, Laon Kim, Paul Dardis and several other age groupers to standout years in the pool at UCSC.

SwimSwam’s Official 2023 Swammy Awards Index

Leon Marchand’s world record in the men’s 400 IM was one of the top moments of the year as we look back on an incredible 2023 in our annual Swammy Awards.

2023 Swammy Awards: Asian Female Swimmer Of The Year – Zhang Yufei

The 2023 Swammy Award winner for Asian Female Swimmer of the Year is 25-year-old Olympic multi-medalist Zhang Yufei of China.

A Look at Which Notable Athletes and Coaches Retired in 2023

In the pre-Olympic year, retirement can be a difficult decision for athletes and coaches. However, there were still many notable retirements in 2023.

2023 Swammy Awards: Male Swimmer of the Year – Qin Haiyang

Qin Haiyang had the year of his career in 2023, sweeping the breaststrokes in Fukuoka, breaking the 200 breaststroke world record, and winning the World Cup.

2023 Swammy Awards: Asian Male Swimmer Of The Year – Qin Haiyang

China’s Qin Haiyang was the dominant male breaststroker throughout 2023, including setting a World Record in the 200m distance to earn the Swammy Award.

2023 Swammy Awards: South American Male Swimmer of the Year – Guilherme Costa, Brazil

For the 11th-straight year, a man from Brazil claims the Swammy for the South American Male Swimmer of the Year. The 2023 Swammy recipient: Guilherme Costa.

2023 Swammy Awards: Oceanian Male Swimmer of the Year – Sam Short

Australian Sam Short is the 2023 recipient of the Swammy for Oceanian Male Swimmer of the Year, as he posted the fastest 400 free since 2012.

2023 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer Of The Year – 10 & Under

Vanessa Delev and Ayden Tan take home the 10 and under age group swimmer of the year for the US this season.

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Lakeside Aquatic Club Wins 2023 LC Texas Age Group Swimming (TAGS) Championship

The 2023 Texas Age Group Swimming (TAGS) Championships saw four meet records get broken on the boy’s side of the meet last month.

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In News

US News

SwimSwam Surge

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Taylor Ruck Will Not Continue Swimming NCAA, Is “Unsure” If She Will Stay At Stanford

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

2023 World Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

SWIM DATA

Texas Men Return the Most NCAA Points, While Cal’s Streak Goes Into Serious Rebuild Mode

Gui Caribe’s 47.10 Puts Two Brazilians In 100 Free All-Time Top 10 For First Time Since 1988

Let’s Run The Numbers: Since 2002, Which World Records Have Improved The Most?

Texas Men Now Have the 2nd-Most NCAA D1 Swimming Event Titles

In College

Duke Adds Breaststroker Addison Bitel For 2026

Columbia’s Ryan Pak Pushes Boundaries As a D1 Dual Sport Athlete (Swimming AND Diving)

Fitter & Faster Launches College Preparation Zoom Series for Swimmers in Grades 8–12

Trump Administration Orders Penn To Erase Lia Thomas’ Records, Claims School Violated Title IX

In Training

Why Stroke Steadiness Matters for a Faster Freestyle

Reason #8 to Make the Switch to Commit

Sporti Goggles for Beginners – Top Picks for Comfort & Clarity

Why Swimming’s Future Depends on More Captains and Fewer Lone Wolves

In Video

Gold Medal Minute

Olympic Swimmer Caeleb Dressel Would Like To Do Rowdy Gaines’ NBC Job

10x Olympic Medalist Caeleb Dressel Unpacks His Paris Olympic Games

Gretchen Walsh Unpacks Her Olympic Debut and Looks Ahead To New Goals, a 54 100m Butterfly

9-time Olympic Medalist Ryan Murphy Unpacks Team USA’s Paris Performance

In Lifestyle

Why Swimming’s Future Depends on More Captains and Fewer Lone Wolves

How To Get The 2025 Women in Swimming Magazine With The Regan Smith Cover

SwimSwam Pulse: 40.6% Think Cielo’s 20.91 50 Free Is Next Super-Suited Record To Fall

How Come Many Swimmers Don’t Do This? The Untapped Business Hiding in Our Sport

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2023 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer Of The Year – 10 & Under

Lakeside Aquatic Club Wins 2023 LC Texas Age Group Swimming (TAGS) Championship

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Taylor Ruck Will Not Continue Swimming NCAA, Is “Unsure” If She Will Stay At Stanford

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

2023 World Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Texas Men Return the Most NCAA Points, While Cal’s Streak Goes Into Serious Rebuild Mode

Gui Caribe’s 47.10 Puts Two Brazilians In 100 Free All-Time Top 10 For First Time Since 1988

Let’s Run The Numbers: Since 2002, Which World Records Have Improved The Most?

Texas Men Now Have the 2nd-Most NCAA D1 Swimming Event Titles

Duke Adds Breaststroker Addison Bitel For 2026

Columbia’s Ryan Pak Pushes Boundaries As a D1 Dual Sport Athlete (Swimming AND Diving)

Fitter & Faster Launches College Preparation Zoom Series for Swimmers in Grades 8–12

Trump Administration Orders Penn To Erase Lia Thomas’ Records, Claims School Violated Title IX

Why Stroke Steadiness Matters for a Faster Freestyle

Reason #8 to Make the Switch to Commit

Sporti Goggles for Beginners – Top Picks for Comfort & Clarity

Why Swimming’s Future Depends on More Captains and Fewer Lone Wolves

Olympic Swimmer Caeleb Dressel Would Like To Do Rowdy Gaines’ NBC Job

10x Olympic Medalist Caeleb Dressel Unpacks His Paris Olympic Games

Gretchen Walsh Unpacks Her Olympic Debut and Looks Ahead To New Goals, a 54 100m Butterfly

9-time Olympic Medalist Ryan Murphy Unpacks Team USA’s Paris Performance

Why Swimming’s Future Depends on More Captains and Fewer Lone Wolves

How To Get The 2025 Women in Swimming Magazine With The Regan Smith Cover

SwimSwam Pulse: 40.6% Think Cielo’s 20.91 50 Free Is Next Super-Suited Record To Fall

How Come Many Swimmers Don’t Do This? The Untapped Business Hiding in Our Sport

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