Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Katie Taylor Breaks 6 School Records
Northern Iowa sophomore Katie Taylor had a banner weekend at the Kansas Classic, setting a whopping six school records.
Dennis Pursley Doesn’t Use The Word ‘Taper’
Taper. Rest. Preparation. Drop tapers. Swim coaches have a million words to describe the art of resting, and often it seems every coach has a different definition of each term. But Pursley says the terminology truly does matter – at least in the mind of the athlete.
Cody Miller Vlog: Pro Life When the College Team Is On Taper
The latest installment in Cody Miller’s vlog sheds some light on a scenario unique to professional groups training alongside a collegiate program: what does life look like for the pros when the college team rests?
German Swim Teacher Sentenced to 12 Years In Prison For Sexual Abuse
A swimming teacher in Germany has been convicted of sexually assaulting 37 young girls during swim lessons. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
John Bitter Investigation Complete, Police Expect Arrest Warrant
The Santa Clara Police Department has completed its investigation into former Santa Clara swim coach John Bitter and now awaits a decision and potential arrest warrant from the district attorney, a police spokesperson says.
Morozov’s $332K Leads All 2018 World Cup Money-Earners
Vladimir Morozov’s $332,400 in prize money led all earners on the 2018 World Cup series. Both he and women’s champ Sarah Sjostrom cracked $300,000, and six swimmers earned six-figure prize totals.
Full Final 2018 FINA World Cup Point Standings
Sarah Sjostrom and Vladimir Morozov won the 2018 World Cup titles. See the full point totals for all competing athletes here.
How To Watch The 2018 Golden Goggle Awards
The Golden Goggle Awards are USA Swimming’s yearly awards gala, and they’ll happen tonight in New York City. You can follow along on the USA Swimming website, which will livestream the event. Follow the link here.
2019 SwimSquad Draft Analysis: Jaeger Goes High-Risk, #1 Pick Pays Off
Maya DiRado had the #1 pick, and followed it up with an intriguing draft strategy, while rival Connor Jaeger went high risk/high reward. How did the entire 2019 SwimSquad draft shape up last night?
Henique Sets French 50 Fly Record On Day 2 of French Champs
Melanie Henique’s new national record in the 50 fly highlighted day 2 of the French Short Course Championships.
Casas Goes 45.9 Back on Night 2 of Art Adamson Invite
Within a day of breaking 47 for the first time ever, Texas A&M freshman Shaine Casas broke 46 in the 100 back, leading an impressive night for the Aggie men at the Art Adamson Invite.
FINA Blames ‘Short Notice’ For Energy for Swim Cancellation
FINA has finally made public comment on the cancelled Energy for Swim 2018 event, blaming ‘short notice’ for the event’s demise.
Bowen Becker’s 19.7 Highlights Iowa Invite Day 1 Prelims
Minnesota’s Bowen Becker went 19.70 to pace prelims of the 50 freestyle on the first morning of the Hawkeye Invitational in Iowa.
SwimSwam Pulse: 54% Predict Sub-20 Swim At Short Course Worlds
Just over half of voters predicted that we would see the first man ever to break 20 seconds in the 50-meter (short course) freestyle at Short Course Worlds in December.
ISL Head: ‘We Will Use All Legal Means Available’ After Energy For Swim Postponement
Konstantin Grigorishin, the head of both the Energy Standard Group and the International Swimming League (ISL), sent a letter to athletes today, harshly criticizing FINA for what he called “self-serving tactics” and promising to use “all legal means available” after what he termed as a postponement of the Energy for Swim meet.