Mel Marshall Moves To Head Lougborough In British Swimming Restructure
The British Swimming federation has announced a new structure for its National Centres and the coaches leading them. Most notably, highly-decorated coach Melanie Marshall, who coached world record-shattering breaststroker Adam Peaty, will take over the Loughborough National Centre.
Former Coach Tim O’Brien Charged With Indecency With a Child
Former Nitro Swimming coach Tim O’Brien has been charged with indecency with a child. O’Brien is accused of being in a relationship with an athlete whom he had coached when she was a teen.
Dressel & Co. Scratch Winter Nats After Strong Invite Showings
NCAA champ Caeleb Dressel and a number of top Florida Gators no longer appear on the heat sheets for U.S. Winter Nationals in what the athletic department says is a coaching decision.
All The Links You Need For the 2016 U.S. Winter Nationals
2016 U.S. Winter Nationals Wed. Nov 30 – Sat. Dec 3, 2016 Georgia Tech McAuley Aquatic Center, Atlanta, GA Short…
Dressel, College Stars Highlight U.S. Winter National Psychs
It’s a college-heavy psych sheet for the U.S. Winter Nationals, with Olympian Caeleb Dressel heading a young list of stars from the college ranks.
16-Year-Old Michael Phelps ‘My Wish’ Swimmer Hailey Cannaday Passes Away
16-year-old swimmer Hailey Cannaday, who was featured meeting Michael Phelps on ESPN’s My Wish program, has passed away.
2024 Olympic Bids Present At ANOC General Assembly
On November 15, the three cities bidding to host the 2024 Summer Olympics presented to the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), with L.A. championing diversity, Budapest a move toward mid-sized host cities and Paris a “friendly” Games for incoming athletes.
Chicago Area Swimmer Dies After Club Activity
A 17-year-old in Chicago suburb Vernon Hills died this week of undetermined natural causes after a swim club activity.
2012 Olympic Champ Yannick Agnel Officially Announces Retirement
French swimming star and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Yannick Agnel has officially announced his retirement from the sport. Agnel had already announced his intent to retire this year even before the 2016 Olympics.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Sansoucie Leading Loaded Fly Field
It’s been a week of huge swims across the NCAA. But with all due respect to Olympians Katie Ledecky (exhibit A), Caeleb Dressl (Exhibit B) and more, the biggest swim from the least well-known swimmer was without a doubt Andrew Sansoucie’s nation-leading 100 fly.
16 Athletes Sanctioned For Doping In Beijing Olympic Re-Tests
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has disqualified 16 different athletes from the 2008 Beijing Olympics based on results of re-tests of their anti-doping samples. No swimmers are among the 16.
Adam Pine Reappointed Program Manager For Australian Paralympic Team
Adam Pine will continue to lead Swimming Australia’s Paralympic program after being re-appointed Program Manager for the next four-year Paralympic cycle….
NCAA Champs Georgia Lead 12 Top-25 Programs With 100% GSRs
The national champion Georgia Bulldog women lead 12 NCAA Division I programs from last year’s top 25 to earn perfect 100% Graduation Success Rates (GSR) over the past four-year period.
WADA Suspends Doha Anti-Doping Lab’s Accreditation
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended the accreditation of the anti-doping lab in Doha, Qatar. The suspension will last a minimum of 4 months.
Verraszto Siblings Join Hosszu, Gyurta Statements Against Federation
Count the Verraszto siblings in with the growing group of high-level swimmers criticizing the Hungarian Swimming Federation. David and Evelyn Verraszto have both publicly stated their support for criticism brought by Katinka Hosszu and Daniel Gyurta, among others.