How Many Times Have Americans Broken World Records At World Trials Meets?
Michael Phelps broke the world record in the men’s 100 fly at the 2009 U.S. World Trials, erasing Ian Crocker’s name from the books in 50.22.
Joan Harrison, South Africa’s First Olympic Swimming Champion, Dies At 89
Joan Harrison, South Africa’s first Olympic swimming gold medalist, has died at 89. She won 100 backstroke gold at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.
Swim Coach Doc Counsilman, 2 Swimmers Among 2025 USOPC Hall of Fame Finalists
Doc Counsilman (left) coached at least 60 Olympians while at Indiana and was the head coach of the 1964 and 1976 U.S. Olympic men’s swimming teams.
Oltre Il Tempo E Le Corsie, Le Donne Che Hanno Cambiato il Nuoto: La Lotta Al Doping
In occasione dell’8 Marzo vogliamo raccontare la storia di 7 nuotatrici che hanno contribuito a trasformare la percezione del ruolo delle donne nello sport
Mark Schubert Is Returning to Southern California with the Evolution Racing Club
After a short stint attempting to launch an elite training group in Hawaii, Mark Schubert is returning to his roots in Mission Viejo, California.
Se extiende el Salón Internacional de la Fama de la Natación
Los ingresados en 2024 fueron anunciados en Fort Lauderdale, Estados Unidos, con una docena de homenajeados de siete países.
Mark Schubert Moving to Hawaii to Start New Pro Swimming Group
Mark Schubert is starting a Hawaii-based pro group, “Podium Swim Club,” at Oahu’s American Renaissance Academy next month.
Two Golds in 27 Minutes: Flashback to Kornelia Ender and the Last Olympic Double Before Leon
While Marchand had almost two hours to recover between his double, Ender set world records in the 200 free and 100 fly just 27 minutes apart back in 1976.
Doping, The NCAA, And King’s Last Olympics: Everything From Pre-U.S. Trials Press Conference
Doping, the state of swimming, and Australian trials were some of the most widely asked-about subjects at a pre-Olympic trials press conference Friday.
Frolander, Gyurta, Vollmer, and 1976 US 400 Free Relay Named to 2024 Hall of Fame Class
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Dana Vollmer was the first woman ever under the 56-second barrier in the 100 meter fly in long course.
Google Says Katie Ledecky’s The Greatest Female Swimmer Of All Time. Is She?
Katie Ledecky is on her fourth Olympics, which is a big milestone. That got me thinking, and then I got lost down a Ledecky rabbit hole.
WATCH: U.S. Women Pull Off Upset Over East Germany In 400 Free Relay At 1976 Olympics
The U.S. team of Kim Peyton, Wendy Boglioli, Jill Sterkel and Shirley Babashoff pulled off a massive upset over the East Germans in 1976.
Bob Bowman Talks Balancing Time Between Team USA, International ASU Swimmers
“There’s a global community in swimming,” Bowman said. “Almost every one of the coaches on this deck is involved with more than one country’s swimmers.”
WATCH: Michael Phelps, Natalie Coughlin Get Inducted Into USOPC Hall of Fame
Phelps, Coughlin and the 1976 women’s 400 free relay were among the inductees into the USOPC Hall of Fame, Class of 2022 on Friday.
Which Aquatic Athletes Will Be in the 2022 USOPC Hall of Fame Class?
Michael Phelps with his 28 Olympic medals is a sure-fire first ballot Hall-of-Famer. But which of the other 6 aquatic nominees might join him?
