Despite WADA Ban, Russian Athletes Without Violations Can Compete In ISL
The ISL will allow Russian athletes to compete, as long as they don’t have a prior doping ban, despite WADA’s four-year ban on Russia as a nation.
2019 US Open Championships: Katie Ledecky Scratches 400 IM on Day Three
After failing to reach the A-final in both the 400 IM and 200 free, Katie Ledecky has decided to keep the 200 free for day 3 finals in Atlanta.
Madisyn Cox Disqualified after 2:11.0 in 200 IM Prelims at U.S. Open
Madisyn Cox was the 2nd-fastest swimmer in the morning prelims of the 200 IM, but was disqualified after swimming 2:11.01.
5 Women’s Races To Watch At Swimming’s 2019 U.S. Open
12 of last year’s top 13 Americans are entered in the 400 IM this week in Atlanta. That includes 17-year-old national champ Emma Weyant & star Katie Ledecky.
2019 Pro Swim Series – Greensboro: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
The last finals session of the Greensboro PSS will headline world champions Katie Ledecky, Kylie Masse, Simone Manuel, and teen Maggie MacNeil.
Watch: Ledecky’s 8:14 and Other Race Videos From Greensboro PSS Day 4
Watch all the A-finals from the final night of the Greensboro 2019 stop, including Katie Ledecky’s world-leading time in the 800 free.
2019 Pro Swim Series – Greensboro: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
Reigning 100 fly world champion Maggie MacNeil will contest the women’s 100 fly on the final day of the 2019 Pro Swim Series stop in Greensboro.
2019 Pro Swim Series – Greensboro: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Hali Flickinger is scheduled to swim all 3 women’s events on the meet lineup Thursday: the 200 free, 200 back, and 400 IM.
2019 Pro Swim Series – Greensboro: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
World champ Simone Manuel was the top 100 free qualifier this morning, checking in at #8 in the world. She’ll challenge the PSS record of 53.12 tonight.
2019 Pro Swim Series – Greensboro: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
The first full day of racing at the first stop of the 2019-2020 Pro Swim Series gets underway this morning in Greensboro.
Cox Scratches 400 FR, Baker Scratches 100 BR on Night 2 of Greensboro PSS
5th-seeded Madisyn Cox (women’s 400 free) is the top scratch out of tonight’s finals session at the Greensboro Pro Swim Series.
Breaking Down Sun Yang’s Case, Part 1: Who and What is the FINA Doping Panel?
SwimSwam is spending time parsing out Sun Yang’s case ahead of his Nov. 15 public trial date.
arena North America Adds 4 New Athletes to Its Roster
arena North America has announced the signing of four new athletes: Justin Ress, Kendyl Stewart, Amy Bilquist, and Sophia Herzog.
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1,115 Swimmers Have Qualified for the 2020 US Olympic Trials (FULL LIST)
Hali Flickinger continues to lead all qualifiers with 9 Olympic Trials standards out of a possible 14. Those 1,115 swimmers have a combined 2,299 cuts.
2019 U.S. Nationals: Energetic Day 5 Photo Vault
SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the intensity and ferociousness of Day 5 at the 2019 US National Championships.
