Justin Ress Gets Medical Treatment During WUGs Session; Now Cleared
American Justin Ress received medical treatment during tonight’s finals session of the World University Games, but has been cleared to return to Team USA.
China Wins Both Diving Golds On Friday at 2019 World University Games
China added to its 3 gold medals from yesterday with wins in both of Friday’s diving events, bringing their total to 5 golds in 6 events so far.
China Wins 3 of 4 Golds to Open Universiade Diving, Liu Sweeps Men’s Events
China won gold medals in 3 of 4 diving events on the first day of diving medal finals at the 2019 World University Games/Summer Universiade.
50 Fly Scratches Dot Day 1 Prelims For World University Games
There aren’t many notable scratches out of the first prelims session of the 2019 World University Games, but a handful of top 50 flyers are not on start lists
#1 Seed Ceccon Scratches 200 IM On Day 2 of European Junior Champs
Top-seeded Thomas Ceccon and two more top-7 seeds are scratched out of prelims of the men’s 200 IM at the 2019 European Junior Championships.
Vaskina, Sorokina Scratch Day 1 Prelims of Euro Juniors
Start lists are showing a handful of high-seed day 1 scratches at the European Junior Championships, including Russians Anastasiia Sorokina and Daria Vaskina.
Top 10 Female Swimmers To Watch At the 2019 Summer Universiade
The 2019 Summer Universiade/World University Games have pulled some big names – and should actually pit some of the biggest against each other head-to-head.
Bobby Bittner’s Interim SafeSport Ban Changed To Permanent
Bobby Bittner of Beaufort, North Carolina, previously under an interim ban by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, has been permanently banned as of June 28, 2019.
2019 World Champs Previews: Threats Looming For American Men’s Medley Relay
2019 FINA WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS All sports: Friday, July 12 – Sunday, July 28, 2019 Pool swimming: Sunday, July 21…
2019 World Champs Preview: Sun Brings the Wins (& the Drama) In Men’s 400 Free
If China’s Sun Yang is the king of two things, it’s winning the 400 free and creating international drama… and only maybe in that order.
NCAA Approves Video Reviews For 15-Meter Violations
The NCAA has approved optional video review for 15-meter violations, per a press release this week. Meets can choose to include video review if they wish.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Dave Durden, Cal
Coach Dave Durden’s Cal-based swimmers put up some great swims this month, mostly at the long course dual meet between Cal and Stanford.
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Regan Smith, Riptide
Riptide 17-year-old Regan Smith had an impressive month of June, even beyond her world junior record 100 back. Smith hit three freestyle lifetime-bests, too.
Dolfin Swim(s) of the Week: 13-Year-Old U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifiers
13-year-olds Leah Hayes and Jillian Cox qualified for 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials, making them two of the three youngest qualifiers so far.
SwimSwam Pulse: Voters Overwhelmingly Pick Urlando’s 1:53.8 over Smith’s 58.4
Voters found Luca Urlando’s 1:53.84 200FL to be the most exciting junior performance: his swim topped Regan Smith’s WJR 100BK by almost 50 percentage points.