2021 Swammy Awards: Female Breakout Swimmer of the Year – Lydia Jacoby
Although there were many swimmers who benefited from the delayed 2020 Olympic Games, none saw a greater rise in 2021 than American teenager Lydia Jacoby.
Jack Spitser’s Top Swimming Photos of 2021
Jack Spitser compiled his favorite and most memorable images from the year, highlighted by the Olympic Trials and Olympic Games this summer.
2021 Swammy Awards: Top 10 Swims of the Year
Caeleb Dressel provided us with many memorable moments in 2021, highlighted by his first career individual Olympic gold medal in the 100 freestyle.
2021 Swammy Awards: World Junior Female Swimmer of the Year, Lydia Jacoby
One of two juniors to earn an individual medal in Tokyo, Lydia Jacoby is this year’s World Junior Female Swimmer of the Year.
Lydia Jacoby Gets Olympic Tattoo from Same Artist as Another Famed Olympian
17-year old Lydia Jacoby got her Olympic rings tattoo on Sunday; 9 years ago, Chris Collinsworth gave a tattoo to another American 17-year old swimmer that you’ve probably heard of.
SwimSwam’s 10 Most-Liked Instagram Posts of 2021
For the second year in a row, Caeleb Dressel was featured in half of SwimSwam’s top 10 most-liked Instagram posts for the year.
2021 Swammy Awards: US Female Swimmer of the Year, Katie Ledecky
After a two-year hiatus from winning this award, Katie Ledecky is once again the winner of the Swammy for US Female Swimmer of the Year.
SwimSwam Pulse: 48% Think Dahlia Has Best Shot To Rebound and Make 2022 Worlds
Nearly half of voters believe Kelsi Dahlia has the best chance of qualifying for the 2022 Worlds team among 2016 Olympians that missed the Tokyo squad.
2021 World Swimming Championships: Final Results
The men’s 100 breaststroke podium featured Ilya Shymanovich, Nicolò Martinenghi, and Nic Fink. See the rest of the medalists here.
2021 Swammy Awards: African Female Swimmer of the Year, Tatjana Schoenmaker
In a matter of days, Schoenmaker established 2 new Olympic records, a world record, and won Olympic silver and bronze for South Africa.
American Lydia Jacoby Returns Home After “Close Contact” Quarantine in UAE
Jacoby posted on Instagram that she was cleared to return home 3 days after being quarantined for a “close contact” for COVID-19.
SwimSwam’s Official 2021 Swammy Awards Index
In a year where competition returned in full force, see who gets honored with our 2021 Swammy Awards.
Day 6 Relay Lineups: Curzan Set For Four Races On Final Night In Abu Dhabi
Team USA’s Claire Curzan will race on both women’s relays, plus the 50 free and 100 fly finals individually, to close out the 2021 Short Course Worlds.
Michael Andrew, Michael Brinegar, Rhyan White Withdraw from SC Worlds
Three more Americans have withdrawn from SC Worlds and returned home to the US “out of an abundance of caution,” USA Swimming says.
With Jacoby Out, Who Will USA Turn to for 4×100 Medley Relay Breaststroke Leg?
With Jacoby out of the 2021 FINA SC World Championships, Team USA should look to Kate Douglass for the 4×100 medley relay breaststroke leg.
