Elizabeth Beisel on Survivor, Episode 1: An Early Big Gamble
Three-time Olympian Elizabeth Beisel took a central role in last night’s premiere episode of Survivor: Island of the Idols. We recap her major gamble.
SwimSwam Pulse: 65% Pick NC State Men To Place Higher Than NC State Women
Almost two thirds of voters still expected the NC State men to outplace the NC State women this season at NCAAs. Both teams were 4th in our College previews.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Weitzeil Crushes Late-Meet 48.4 In 100 Free
NCAA season is upon us, and Abbey Weitzeil kicked it off with as much speed as we could ask for, blasting a 48.4 at the Queen of the Pool meet.
Australian Coach Paul Frost Charged With 47 New Sex Offenses
The case against Australian swim coach Paul Frost now has nine new alleged victims and 47 more charges against Frost, Australian media report.
Defending NCAA Champs Stanford Release 2019-2020 Schedule – Feb 15 Cal Dual
The women of Stanford – three-time defending NCAA champions – have released their schedule for 2019-2020, including a Feb. 15 dual with runners-up Cal.
SwimSwam’s Comprehensive 2019-2020 College Swimming Preview Index
Stay on top of our team-by-team previews, recruiting class rankings, NCAA event-by-event winner picks and more with this comprehensive links index.
Niagara Swimmers Sue School Over Alleged Harassment By Men’s Swimmers
Three members of the Niagara women’s swim team say members of the men’s team harassed them, and the coach of both programs didn’t properly address complaints.
Aussie Standout Abbey Webb To Compete For Auburn This Season
Australian national junior teamer Abbey Webb will start competing for Auburn this coming season, rather than in 2020 as originally believed.
Filippo Magnini Appeals Doping Ban to CAS, Hearing On Nov 4
Two-time world champ Filippo Magnini is appealing a four-year doping ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, where he’ll face a hearing on November 4.
Italian Olympic Committee To Open Procedure Against Italian Swim Federation
CONI is opening a new judicial proceeding against the Italian Swimming Federation in a funding dispute that’s been ongoing since 2014.
Beisel on Survivor: ‘I will definitely not announce that I’m an Olympian’
Elizabeth Beisel is part of Survivor’s 39th season premiering tomorrow, and she says pre-game that she won’t be announcing her Olympian status.
Texas Men, Women Release 2019-2020 Schedule; No Swimming at HOF Invite
The Texas Longhorns have released their much-anticipated schedule, confirming that the annual Texas Invite will not feature swimming.
College Swimming Weekly Preview: Sept. 23 – Sept. 29, 2019
The Florida Gators have a busy week: the women swim 3 separate dual meets Thursday/Friday/Saturday while the men swim a triangular Friday and a dual Saturday.
Florida, Alabama, Florida State Expected At Georgia Tech Mid-Season Invite
Another piece of the NCAA mid-season invite puzzle is falling into place, with Florida, Alabama and Florida State expected to attend the Georgia Tech Invite.
WADA Gives Russia 3 Weeks To Explain ‘Inconsistencies’ In Moscow Lab Data
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has given Russia three weeks to investigate and explain inconsistencies in data from the Moscow anti-doping lab.