FINA Adds Highlight Routine To Synchro World Champs
This month is a major one for FINA meetings, with Technical Congresses meeting for various aquatic sport disciplines and the General Congress meeting later on to elect the next federation president. The first two Technical Congresses met today, with synchronized swimming adding a new World Championships event.
Minnesota To Add Denver’s Hicken-Franklin As Associate Head Coach
The Minnesota Golden Gophers will be adding Denver’s Alicia Hicken-Franklin to its coaching staff as associate head coach, replacing the departed Ryan Purdy.
Associate Head Coach Ryan Mallam Out At Arizona State
Associate Head Coach Ryan Mallam is no longer a part of the Arizona State University coaching staff, sources tell SwimSwam. Mallam is no longer listed with the team coaching staff on the school’s website.
Andrew, Smith Head Team USA’s 2017 Junior Worlds Roster
Budding multi-event stars Michael Andrew and Regan Smith will lead Team USA’s roster for the 2017 World Junior Championships, which will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana in August. Andrew is set to swim upwards of 6 total events and Smith 5.
Four Cities Up For 2022, 2024 World Champs Hosting Duties
Budapest, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong and Kazan are the final four candidates to host FINA’s 2022 and/or 2024 Short Course World Championships, per a FINA press release today. FINA will select hosts next week.
IOC Will Select, Announce 2024 Olympic Host On September 13
The International Olympic Committee has released a schedule for the 131st IOC Session this fall, including a date for the selection of the 2024 Olympic host city: September 13, 2017.
US Releases WUGs Roster; Only 2 Swimmers To Double With Worlds
USA Swimming has announced its 44-swimmer squad for the 2017 World University Games, with only two of the eligible pool swimming World Champs team members electing to take part in both meets.
SwimSwam Pulse: 63% Predict Quadruple Gold For Sjostrom
Almost two-thirds of voters predicted that Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom would win four gold medals at the 2017 World Championships.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Schooling Fires Back
It’s fast becoming one of swimming’s most fun rivalries.
Augie Busch Named Head Coach At Arizona
The University of Arizona will be hiring Virginia’s Augie Busch as its new head coach for men’s and women’s swimming and diving, sources tell SwimSwam.
St. Mary’s (MD) College Coach Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison
Andre Rudolph Barbins, a former head coach at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, has been sentenced to 72 months in prison after pleading guilty to receipt of child pornography.
FINA President Writes Letter Detailing Federation Progress Since 2013
Incumbent FINA President Julio Maglione wrote a letter this week laying out what he sees as the federation’s biggest accomplishments of his latest four-year term in office. The letter mirrors Maglione’s four-year report presented to FINA’s General Congress and comes in the leadup to this month’s election in which Maglione will seek a third term.
Final Prospective 2017 U.S. WUGs/Jr Worlds Rosters
Despite a controversial DQ in the 400 IM that kept her off the World Champs team, Ella Eastin will lead the World University Games team in the 200 IM and 200 fly.
Top 5 Drops, Top Scorers, Club Scores & More From 2017 U.S. Nationals
SwimSwam’s resident statistician Barry Revzin went all-out for the last day of U.S. Nationals, compiling not only our nightly “top 5 time drops” but also a host of data including individual and team scoring in an NCAA format and top multi-event time drops.
Katie Ledecky, Chase Kalisz Win 2017 Arena Pro Swim Series Titles
2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter Course Indianapolis, Indiana Meet Info Prelims timelines Broadcast schedule…