Canadian Selection Procedures Will Prioritize 2019 Pan Ams over WUGs
Swimming Canada has released its selection criteria for 2019’s major international meets. The World Championships and World Junior Championships have top priority, with Pan American Games outranking the World University Games.
SwimSwam Pulse: 73% Favor Short Rest, Suits, No Shave Mid-Season
Nearly three-quarters of voters favored a short rest with fast suits for NCAA mid-season invites, well outpacing other options including full shave-downs or no rest at all.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: McSharry’s Not Just a Breaststroker
Ireland’s Mona McSharry is proving to be a special swimmer. The 18-year-old World Junior champ in the 50 and 100 breaststroke shattered two Irish records over the weekend – one in freestyle and the other in IM.
WATCH: Race Videos From Day 2 of 2018 U.S. Winter Nationals
Follow along with full race videos of all of Thursday night’s racing. All videos courtesy of USA Swimming on YouTube.
Brazilian Court Denies Lochte’s Petition, Case Continues
Now more than two years after the fact, the Brazilian legal proceedings continue against Ryan Lochte, as a Minister has rejected a habeas corpus petition by Lochte.
IOC Puts Freeze On 2020 Olympic Boxing Planning, Investigates AIBA
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board announced today that it was starting an inquiry procedure against the international boxing federation, a procedure that can lead to the withdrawal of IOC recognition.
U.S. SC Worlds Team Will Have Nearly Double The Lead Time of Pan Pacs
USA Swimming’s Short Course World Championships team will have nearly twice as much time to adjust to Hangzhou, China as the 2018 Pan Pacs team had in Tokyo. The Short Course Worlds team will leave the United States seven days before the start of competition.
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Maggie MacNeil, Michigan
Freshman Maggie MacNeil has had one of the finest – and busiest – months of November in NCAA history.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Jeff Poppell, Florida
After scoring just 11 points at NCAAs in 2018 (and zero the year before), the Florida Gator women are projected to score nearly 200 this year in our current Swimulator rankings, good for 8th nationwide.
2018 U.S. Winter Nationals: First Olympic Trial Cuts Await
The past two Novembers, Katie Ledecky has broken short course yard American and NCAA records (essentially world-bests for the yards format). Now a pro, Ledecky will look for a long course world record with a time drop tonight.
Cody Miller Won’t Swim Winter Nationals, Focused on Pro-Am, Per Vlog
Olympic medalist Cody Miller won’t swim the 2018 U.S. Winter Nationals according to his latest vlog and podcast. Miller, the Olympic bronze…
5 Storylines To Watch At the 2018 U.S. Winter Nationals
The 2018 U.S. Winter Nationals begin today, with a rare long course meters format marking the opening of the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifying period. Here are five major storylines to watch this week in Greensboro.
Experts: Energy For Swim Cancellation Doesn’t Preclude Lawsuit Vs FINA
Experts from a Belgian law firm tell SwimSwam that the cancellation of the Energy for Swim 2018 meet doesn’t rule out a potential lawsuit against FINA’s rules regarding unauthorized meets and organizing bodies.
IOC Member, ANOC Official Steps Aside Due To Forgery Allegations
International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah has stepped away from his Olympic positions in the wake of forgery allegations.
SwimSwam Pulse: 45% Think Most Athletes Would Have Attended Energy For Swim
33% of voters thought that the majority of signed athletes would have attended Energy for Swim 2018 if the meet hadn’t been canceled, even if two-year bans were still a potential sanction.