SwimSwam Pulse: McIntosh, Dressel Top Picks To Be Included In Swimming Docuseries
Among 10 of swimming’s biggest stars, Caeleb Dressel was the second-most-voted athlete fans would want in a behind-the-scenes docuseries.
Summer McIntosh Drops 200 Free From Paris Olympic Schedule; MacNeil Enters 100 Free
McIntosh has opted out of the 200 free in Paris, leaving her with the 400 free, 200 fly, 200 IM and 400 IM on her individual program.
arena Swim of the Week: 10-Year-Old Vanessa Delev Nears 200 Free NAG Record With 2:14.82
Delev came within half a second of Leah Hayes’ 10 & under NAG record in the 200 free, dropping more than two seconds in 2:14.82.
Controversial “California College Athlete Protection Act” Bill Withdrawn By Sponsor
The bill was pulled by California Assemblymember Chris Holden on Wednesday after he didn’t have the support of the committee chairman.
Jamie Perkins Takes Second Aussie 400 Free Spot In Paris As Lani Pallister Opts Out
Pallister will only race the 800 and 1500 free individually, opening the door for 19-year-old Perkins, the World Junior champion, to race the 400 free.
2024 Olympic Digest: Team USA To Have Largest Delegation With 592 Athletes In Paris
The United States is bringing 592 athletes to Paris, making it the largest Olympic team this summer, narrowly edging out host France (571).
Abbey Weitzeil Battled Illness At U.S. Olympic Trials: “I Think I Had COVID At The Meet”
Weitzeil revealed she felt “really tired” during the Trials and tested positive for COVID-19 upon returning home from Indianapolis.
Sarah Sjostrom Hosting “Sjostrom Invitational” In August To Take Aim At SCM World Records
The 30-year-old superstar is welcoming the world’s best swimmers to take on 50s of stroke in elimination-style skins races on August 12.
Teagan O’Dell, Kayla Han Hit 1:59 200 Frees, Gabby Rose Nears Trials Best Times At LA Invite
The 46-year-old Rose was essentially right on the times she posted to make two semi-finals at the U.S. Olympic Trials last month.
Independent Prosecutor Rules WADA Showed No Bias In Handling of Chinese Doping Case
Eric Cottier, who was tabbed by WADA to review the case in April, ruled that WADA showed no bias toward China in its handling of the case.
USA Swimming Names 38 To 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Championship Roster
After making the Olympic Trials final in the 400 IM at the age of 14, Audrey Derivaux qualified to represent the U.S. at the Junior Pan Pacs in August.
2024 Olympic Open Water 10km Start Lists Announced With 13 Pool Qualifiers
The men’s field features several swimmers who predominantly focus on racing in the pool, including world record holder Daniel Wiffen.
Annie Xu Dominates, Olympians Wigginton, Jansen & Hess Tune-Up At Ontario Summer Champs
Paris Olympian Ella Jansen neared her lifetime best in the 200 freestyle at the Ontario Summer Swimming Championships in Toronto.
Coach Jeff Russell Given Three-Year Suspension By USA Swimming, Added To SafeSport Database
Russell formerly coached Southwest Y Michigan Swimming in Kalamazoo. He’ll be suspended through July 2027 barring a successful appeal.
Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 7/6/2024
Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.