Gretchen Walsh Swims 22.82 50 Backstroke; Top Performer of All-Time
Gretchen Walsh overtook Maggie MacNeil for the fastest 50 backstroke performance ever. Katharine Berkoff improved upon her #3 performer time.
2022 Women’s B1G Championships: Day 2 Ups/Mids/Downs (Updated With Diving)
Ohio State’s Amy Fulmer was one of 14 swimmers to earn a second swim during Day 3 prelims in Madison, with the Buckeyes projected to extend their team lead.
2022 Women’s B1G Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Ohio State fifth-year Kristen Romano aims to make it back-to-back titles in the 200 IM on the first full day of action at the Women’s Big Ten Championships.
2022 Big Ten Women’s Swimming Championships – Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Night 1 of the women’s Big 10 Swimming & Diving Championships will feature just 2 events: the 200 medley and 800 freestyle relays.
2022 Women’s B1G Fan Guide: Will MacNeil Propel Michigan To The Top Again?
Led by senior Maggie MacNeil and a strong freshman contingent, the Wolverines look to reclaim the Big Ten title after three straight runner-up finishes.
Only 1 Woman in History Has Faster 100 Fly + 100 Back Combo Than Claire Curzan
Claire Curzan’s 100 yard fly and 100 yard back combo from Friday’s NC High School State Championship meet is almost unprecedented in swimming history.
SwimSwam Pulse: MacNeil, Smith Most Likely To Sweep Individuals at NCAAs
36 percent of SwimSwam readers think Maggie MacNeil has the best chance to go a perfect three-for-three at next month’s Women’s NCAA Championships.
Claire Curzan Breaks American Record in 100 Fly
Curzan’s latest times, from NCHSAA States, make her the second-fastest ever in the 100 fly, and the third-fastest ever in the 100 back.
Canada Pulls Out Of World University Games, Will Attend Commonwealth Games
In a similar decision to the USA, Swimming Canada has announced that they won’t be sending an official team to the 2021 World University Games.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Kate Douglass
Douglass had an incredible month, going six-for-six individually in dual meets while also setting lifetime bests in the 50 back and 100 back.
Ohio State Women Sweep Relays as they Defeat Michigan 152.5-147.5
Katherine Zenick had a key butterfly leg of the 200 medley relay splitting a 23.29 helping Ohio State finish just ahead of Michigan.
arena Swim of the Week: Gretchen Walsh Blasts (Unofficial) 50 Back AR
Walsh clocked 23.04 to become the fastest American woman ever, surpassing NC State’s Katharine Berkoff (23.27).
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2022: Women’s #10-1
After making the move to the University of Florida, Katie Ledecky appears revitalized and has a legitimate shot to win four gold medals at 2022 Worlds.
Best of the SwimSwam Podcast: 2021
We put together a compilation of this year’s best podcasts, spanning spring training to Olympic Trials and the Games themself.
Todos los récords mundiales que se batieron en 2021
El año 2021 nos dejó un total increíble de 24 récords mundiales en natación en piscina, 10 de ellos en piscina larga y 14 en corta.