House Republicans Pass Trans Athlete Ban for Girls’ and Women’s Teams
Supporters say the legislation is needed to maintain competitive fairness while opponents condemned the vote as bullying kids for political points.
2023 W. NCAA Previews: Ruck Seeks Title Defense Against Bunched Up Field In 200 Free
Taylor Ruck will defend her title in the 200 free this week after claiming last year’s victory in a time of 1:41.12.
2023 W. NCAA Previews: Erica Sullivan Chasing First NCAA Title In 500 Free
Sullivan comes into the event as the top seed after swimming an NCAA-leading time of 4:35.88 at Texas’ dual meet with NC State in January.
Erica Sullivan Swims 4:35.88 500 Free for #1 in NCAA this Season
Sullivan swam faster today than she did at NCAAs last year. She now has the #1 time in the NCAA by over two and a half seconds.
NCAA All-American Iszac Henig Competing On Yale Men’s Team For His Senior Season
Hening, a transgender man, spent his first three collegiate seasons swimming for the Yale women’s team and A-finaled at 2022 Women’s NCAAs.
Queer Representation In Swimming (And Football) Is Off To A Strong Start In 2023
Olympic swimmer Søren Dahl went Instagram official with NFL teammate Carl Nassib, while Iszac Henig penned an op-ed for the New York Times.
2022 SWAMMY Awards: SwimSwam’s Top 10 YouTube Videos of the Year
In a year filled with interviews and pancakes, relive SwimSwam’s top 10 YouTube videos of the year, two of which include teenage star Thomas Heilman (above).
The Most Read SwimSwam Articles of 2022
This picture of Ukrainian-Turkish swimmer Viktoria Gunes stepping on the Russian flag was the most-read article on SwimSwam in 2022 as controversy dominated the year.
Sims and Grimes Swim Sub-4:30 500 Frees, Four Girls Faster Than 2022 NCAAs Winning Time
On Thursday, Bella Sims and Katie Grimes became the third and fifth-fastest performers in the women’s 500 free with their times of 4:28.64 and 4:29.53.
Interview: Erica Sullivan On Bouncing Back After Should Injury, Disappointing Summer
Erica Sullivan won both the 800 freestyle relay and the 500 freestyle during the first two days of the 2022 Minnesota Invite.
Ian Thorpe on FINA’s Transgender Ban: “They’ve Actually Got It Wrong”
Australian swimming legend Ian Thorpe spoke out against FINA’s decision to ban transgender women from elite female competitions in a recent interview.
NCAA Establishes New Policy For Championship Ties Amid 2022 Controversy
The NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Committee has created a rule about who gets a trophy immediately, and who has to wait for the mail, in the event of a tie.
Brooke Forde, Lia Thomas Amongst Those Nominated For NCAA Woman Of The Year
In total, 46 athletes nominated were swimmers or divers, and two of the biggest names nominated include Olympian Brooke Forde and NCAA Champion Lia Thomas.
La FINA restringe a las mujeres transgénero competir en categoría femenina
La FINA decidió que las mujeres transgénero tendrán que haber suprimido la pubertad masculina a los 12 años para poder competir en categoría femenina.
FINA Vota Contro Le Transgender Nelle Categorie Femminili, Categoria “Open”
La FINA ha votato per vietare alle donne transgender di gareggiare nelle categorie femminili se hanno iniziato la pubertà maschile
