The Olympics That Would Have Been: Dressel’s Triple Triumph On Day 7
Just as he has done at the 2017 and 2019 World Championships, Caeleb Dressel is slated for three finals swims on Day 7 in Tokyo.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Zhang Yufei’s 56.4 in 100 Fly
Zhang’s time of 56.47 would put her the #10 performer of all-time, and would have won bronze at the 2019 World Championships.
The Olympics That Would Have Been: Mega-Stars Shine On Day 2
Some of the sport’s biggest stars —Katie Ledecky, Adam Peaty, Sarah Sjostrom and Caeleb Dressel, show up in a big way on day two in Tokyo.
The Olympics That Would Have Been: Seto Leads Strong Start For Japan On Day 1
In a parallel universe where COVID-19 hasn’t drastically changed the world around us, the opening day of the Tokyo Olympic swimming program is underway.
SwimSwam Pulse: 51% Pick Michigan To Rise To Top of Women’s Big Ten
Just over half of voters picked Michigan to surge to the top of the women’s Big Ten in 2021, compared to just 28% voting for defending champs Ohio State.
CSCAA Announces 2020 Scholar All-America Team Individual Selections
Louisville and Virginia led all Division I women’s teams with 16 First-Team Selections, while Texas led on the Division I men’s side with 17.
Michigan Names Auböck, MacNeil 2019-20 Athletes of the Year
Auböck is the eighth men’s swimmer to receive the award, while MacNeil is the sixth women’s swimmer to receive the award and first since 1997.
Returning Conference Points: Ohio State Women Return 22 Scorers In Big Ten
Ohio State won its first women’s Big Ten swimming & diving title in two decades last year, and a deep group of returners make them the favorites to repeat.
Canadian Swimmers Join In and Nominate The Dutch For ‘Don’t Rush’ Challenge
The Canadians have become the most recent national team to complete the ‘Don’t Rush’ video challenge and have nominated the Netherlands to do the same.
MacNeil & Dorenkott Earn Big Ten Women’s Swimming & Diving Awards
Michigan’s Maggie MacNeil was named Big Ten swimmer of the year and Ohio State’s Bill Dorenkott the Big Ten Coach of the Year for the 2019-2020 season.
2019 World Champions: Who is Back in the Water
We take a look back at last year’s World Championship gold medalists and where they are at in their return to the pool following their countries quarantine.
Sarah Sjöström: Over A Decade of Medals and World Records (Videos)
Sarah Sjöström set a world record at just 15, but her next few years were left in this shadow, only for her career to explode into elite status.
Brown, MacNeil, Nelson, Weitzeil Named 2020 Honda Sport Award Finalists
Tennessee’s Erika Brown, Michigan’s Maggie MacNeil, Wisconsin’s Beata Nelson, and Cal’s Abbey Weitzeil are the four finalists for the 2020 Honda Sport Award.
Hayden’s Comeback, Loaded Women’s Field Would’ve Headlined Canadian Trials
The Canadian Olympic Trials were supposed to run this week, and there would’ve been no shortage of intriguing storylines.
1980 Olympic Qualifier Paula Kelly Shares Opinions On Tokyo 2020 Postponement
Olympic qualifier Paula Kelly who was months away from her Olympic debut at Moscow 1980 when Canada boycotted the Games shared her thoughts on Tokyo 2020.
