arena Swim of the Week: Charlie Swanson Surprises Himself, Ties For 200 BR Win
After nearly getting a best time on the first 100, Swanson held on and tied for the win in the men’s 200 breast, qualifying for his first World Championships.
Four Records Fall On Opening Day of U.S. Masters Spring Nationals
The 2022 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring Nationals kicked off on Thursday with the 1000 free, 1650 free and mixed 400 free relay.
SwimSwam Pulse: Women’s 100 Back, 100 Breast Are Deepest Events In The U.S.
Readers believe the women’s 100 back and 100 breast would be the most likely events the U.S. could sweep at Worlds, but maybe now it’s the 200 breast?
2022 U.S. Trials: Casas Drops 100 Fly, Andrew To Race Triple At Day 3 Finals
Shaine Casas, Claire Curzan, Charlie Swanson and Kylee Alons have all dropped out of an ‘A’ final on Day 3 of the U.S. Trials in Greensboro.
Bellio, Jansen Shine As Etobicoke Wins Eastern Canadian Championship Banner
Bellio won the women’s 400 and 800 free in Pointe-Claire, as Etobicoke won both the women’s and overall titles at the Eastern Canadian Championships.
Hunter Armstrong Obliterates American Record With 24.01 50 Back, #2 In History
Armstrong knocked more than two-tenths off the American Record and now ranks as the second-fastest swimmer in history, while Justin Ress is now #4.
A History of Walking Boots At Swim Meets And Why They Apparently Mean Nothing
Shaine Casas is a member of the walking boot’s brief but extraordinary history among high-level swimmers.
Regan Smith Lowers U.S. Open Record In 50 Back Heats, #2 American In History
Smith put up a time of 27.40 to break Olivia Smoliga’s U.S. Open Record of 27.43 and qualify first into tonight’s final of the women’s 50 backstroke.
Leah Hayes Drops 4:39.65 400 IM To Climb To #5 In Girls’ 15-16 Age Group
Hayes dropped three seconds to take over fifth in the 15-16 age group despite dealing with a stress fracture in her foot.
2022 U.S. Trials: Katie Grimes Scratches 200 Back ‘A’ Final On Day 2
Grimes has dropped the women’s 200 back and will instead race the 200 free, having qualified eighth overall out of the prelims in both events.
Russian President Putin Calls FINA’s Ban of Evgeny Rylov “Absurd”
Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t see eye to eye with FINA in its decision to suspend Russian Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov.
Daughter of Perished Ukrainian Water Polo Player Reunited With Grandfather
Following the death of Eugine Obedinsky, daughter Kira, 12, was taken by soldiers to a hospital for weeks before finally reuniting with her grandfather.
Kaii Winkler Blasts 49.68 100 Free To Jump To #4 All-Time Among 15-16s
In his first race since turning 16, Winkler dropped more than half a second in the 100 free to shoot up the all-time rankings in the boys’ 15-16 age group.
Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick Says NCAA Division I Breakup Is “Inevitable”
NCAA Division I realignment is coming in the mid-2030s, Swarbrick believes, as many Power Five schools are itching to get out of their current conferences.
LEN Charting Path To Offer Athletes Greater Voice, Develop Aquatic Disciplines
LEN has put the wheels in motion to further develop all of its disciplines while also offering an increased voice to the athletes.