Breaking: USA Swimming BOD Approves Funding for Open Water Coaches
After a vocal outcry from swimmers like Alex Meyer, USA Swimming’s Board of Directors has decided to fund coaches for the FINA World Cup series. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
USA Swimming Cuts Coaching Support for FINA OW World Cup [Updated With USA Swimming Response]
After a rules clarification from FINA, USA Swimming has reversed course on Open Water funding. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
Bronze Medalist Hansen Defends van der Burgh: “It Was a Big Joke”
Brendan Hansen has no problems with Cameron van der Burgh’s admission of rules violations in the Olympic 100 breaststroke final. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Weggemann, Zook Reclassified, Arlen Absent from Start Lists Day Before Paralympics
Paralympic superstar Mallory Weggemann is competing against a whole new field on the eve of the Paralympics (Photo Courtesy: Melissa Lundie)
Somerset Valley YMCA Cuts Swim Coach After Learning of Decades-Old Crime [Updated with USA Swimming Response]
Joe Weber was employed with the Somerset Valley YMCA before discovering that he plead guilty to a sexual crime against an underage girl 17 years ago.
Van der Burgh Admits to Breaking Rules; “Everybody’s Doing It”
The new World Record holder calls for underwater judging., says he had no choice but to break rules.
Rick Curl Resigns as CUBU President; Separate Accounts of Funds Begun
The team formerly known as the Curl Burke Swim Club, now known just as “CUBU,” has made the following statement…
Rick Curl’s Legacy Replaced With a Set of Initials
The Curl Burke Swim Club, embattled after owner and founder Rick Curl was accused of paying $150,000 to a swimmer…
USA Swimming: “Ms. Currin’s First Lawyer Agreed with the Approach”
In light of the latest accusations of Kelley Currin and her lawyer, Robert Allard, USA Swimming has shared its own…
Rick Curl Accuser Currin Speaks Out
Currin says that “USA Swimming has known about Rick Curl and his admission for several months now…”
SEVA Has State Record Taken Away by DQ
The above photo shows the exchange in question between Chad Stickle (in the water) and Jonathan Spires (on the block). Photo Courtesy: SEVA
Maryland Swimming Officially Ends Run for Self-Funding
On Monday, Maryland officially ended the swim team’s bid to raise enough money to save their program (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
77% of Prelims Swims Slower Than Seed Time at Trials on Wednesday
Best times are becoming incredibly rare in Omaha (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/SwimImage.com)
FINA Officially Replaces NZ’s Radford in Olympic 10KM
Kane Radford has officially lost his spot for the Olympics
Three Brazilians, 1 Olympian, in Front of Doping Panel
One member of the Brazilian Olympic Team is implicated in the latest doping scandal in Brazilian Swimming.
