A Look At The Most Recent USA-Trained International Olympic Medalists
Not many men who aren’t from America have swum in the NCAA and won Olympic medals. Will Matt Sates pull off the feat next?
2021 Swammy Awards: African Male Swimmer of the Year, Ahmed Hafnaoui
The man behind one of the most talked-about swims of the year; Ahmed Hafnaoui soared to Olympic gold this year in the 400 freestyle.
Florian Wellbrock Smashes 1500 Free World Record In 14:06.88
Wellbrock broke Gregorio Paltrinieri’s 2015 world record of 14:08.06 by over a second in 14:06.88, winning gold by more than four seconds.
Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui Breaks Mellouli’s African 800, 1500 Records
Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui smashed countrymate Ous Mellouli’s African Record in the 800 and 1500 in tonight’s 1500 final in Abu Dhabi.
Michael Phelps’ 30 Olympic Finals Scored with ISL Rules
What if Michael Phelps swam in the ISL? Even if we never see it, we can apply ISL rules to Phelps’s Olympic races and see how things turn out.
Mark Schubert Ends Mission Viejo Tenure Earlier than Anticipated
After nearly 20 years -in two stints- as head coach of Mission Viejo Nadadores, Mark Schubert has left the pool deck.
Matt Sates Scorches 3:37.92 For New World Junior Record In 400 Free (SCM)
Sates unloaded a massive back-half to rundown Lithuanian Danas Rapsys and win the event in 3:37.92, cracking the World Junior Record of 3:38.00.
Former U.S. National Team Director Mark Schubert Announces Retirement
Schubert served on eight Olympic coaching staffs, won three NCAA team titles and was USA Swimming’s National Team Director from 2006 until 2010.
The Five Best Swimming Stats From The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Caeleb Dressel was one of the history-makers at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, joining rarefied air with five gold medals.
Olympic Results Digest: Cunha, Wellbrock Triumph In Open Water 10k
Germany’s Florian Wellbrock (center) won Olympic gold in the men’s marathon swimming event in Tokyo just days removed from earning a bronze in the pool.
Gregorio Paltrinieri “E’ Una Delle Medaglie Più Sofferte-L’Ho Meritata”
Gregorio Paltrinieri sul bronzo nella 10km a Tokyo “E’ una delle medaglie più sofferte della mia carriera. Me la sono meritata”
Florian Wellbrock of Germany Dominates the Men’s Open Water 10k in Tokyo
Germany’s Florian Wellbrock dominated the men’s 10k Open Water race, winning his second medal of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo 2020, Africa Day 1: Hafnaoui Makes History With Upset 400 Free Gold
18-year-old Tunisian Ahmed Hafnaoui won Africa’s first medal in the men’s 400 freestyle with an upset gold over a veteran field.
Tokyo 2020 Day 1 Prelims All-Star: Ahmed Hafnaoui Hits 3:45.68 400 Free For 8th
Ahmed Hafnaoui’s morning swim makes him the second-ever Tunisian swimmer to qualify for an Olympic final, joining 2008 1500 gold medalist Ous Mellouli.
USC Sends Record Number of 63 Olympians to Tokyo
Katinka Hosszu is one of 16 current and former Trojans swimming at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Stanford and Cal are sending the 2nd and 3rd most athletes.
