Competitor Coach of the Month: Gregg Troy
Gregg Troy guided three major standout swimmers at the Mel Zajac International and the Santa Clara Pro Swim Series.
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Kathleen Baker, Team Elite
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month is a recurring SwimSwam feature shedding light on a U.S.-based swimmer who has proven themselves…
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Paltrinieri Drops 2 Seconds in 400
Most of us who swam competitively can remember dropping two seconds in one fell swoop. For most of us, it happened as an age grouper, maybe in junior high as we hit a growthspurt or in an event we hadn’t swum in years.
SwimSwam Pulse: 39% Pick Prenot To Regain 200 Breast Lead
Nearly 40% of respondents picked Prenot, who has the fastest career time of the bunch, though he fell to 4th last season and sits just 5th this season.
Janet Evans Nominated By USA Swimming For FINA Bureau
Janet Evans has been nominated by USA Swimming to represent the Americas on the FINA Bureau, USA Swimming documents indicate.
Conger Goes 51.7, 1:56.9 Butterfly At George Block Invite
Jack Conger was one of several Texas Longhorns to shine at the George Block Invite over the weekend, blasting two big butterfly swims along with a 1:48.8 in the 200 free.
Kibler Wins 5 Events, Goes 1:49.0 200 Free At IU Invite
Carmel Swim Club standout and future Texas Longhorn Drew Kibler was the standout at the IU visitbloomington.com Invite, highlighted by a 1:49.01 200 free that ranks 7th among Americans this season.
Olympic Champ Shane Gould To Appear On Australian ‘Survivor’
Five-time Olympic medalist Shane Gould is set to appear on the upcoming season of Australia’s Survivor, the reality TV show based on the international series of the same name.
Brazil Announces Short Course Worlds Qualifying Times
Brazil’s swimming federation has announced its selection criteria for the 2018 Short Course World Championships, with qualifying times based on the third-place qualifiers from the 2016 World Championships meet.
Lochte Back On Trial For Rio Gas Station Debacle
A Rio de Janeiro court has accepted a complaint from the state prosecutor’s office putting Ryan Lochte back on trial for falsely reporting a crime. Lochte was originally cleared of wrongdoing in July of 2017, but the prosecutor’s office was able to overturn that ruling and reopen the case, according to Brazil’s Globo.com.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Ikee Challenging 56-Barrier In 100 Fly
Last weekend’s Mare Nostrum stop in Monaco was chock full of outstanding swims. But it’s the rising queen of in-season swimming Rikako Ikee who rose to the top.
SwimSwam Pulse: 46% Predict Eastin To Take Over 200 Fly Crown In 2018
SwimSwam Pulse is a recurring feature tracking and analyzing the results of our periodic A3 Performance Polls. You can cast…
Olympic Runner Challenges New IAAF Testosterone Rules
Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya has requested a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturning new testosterone rules implemented by the international athletics federation.
Van Overdam Sues Texas A&M, Alleges Gender Bias In Sex Abuse Cases
Austin Van Overdam, the Texas A&M swimmer found responsible for sexual abuse by a Title IX investigation, is launching his own Title IX lawsuit at the school, alleging that the school discriminates against male students in sexual misconduct investigations.
Fratus Breaks Cielo’s Record With 60th Sub-22 Swim In 50 Free
Brazil’s Bruno Fratus became the most frequent 21-second sprinter in world history Sunday, going 21.64 to win the Mare Nostrum Monaco Speed Tournament with his 60th 21-second swim.