Wielgus Promises Increased PSS Prizes, New Website in State of Sport Report
USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus gave his annual State of the Sport report last week, touting increased funding for National Teamers, larger prize money packages on the Arena Pro Swim Series and a new USA Swimming website among other things.
Shi, Wang, Seto Join World Cup Tour For Beijing Stop
2016 FINA World Cup – Beijing Beijing, China – National Aquatics Center Friday, September 30 – Saturday, October 1, 2016…
College Swimming Previews: Athens IM Factory For #5 Georgia Men
Georgia boasts both of Team USA’s Olympic 400 IMers: Jay Litherland (left) and silver medalist Chase Kalisz (right), returning from a redshirt season.
Phelps Named USOC’s Male Athlete of the Rio Olympics
The U.S. Olympic Committee has named its major Team USA awards for the 2016 Rio Olympics, with Michael Phelps nabbing the Male Athlete of the Games award for his farewell Olympics.
USA Swimming Falls Short on Women, Minority Hiring, Per USOC
The U.S. Olympic Committee released “scorecards” this week tracking the inclusion of women and racial minorities, and the numbers suggest USA Swimming, like the USOC and most of its individual sport federations, is lagging behind established benchmarks.
Missy Franklin Excited For New Training Home, Praises Cal Women’s Team
U.S. Olympian Missy Franklin released a statement today praising her experience with the Cal women’s swimming program and saying she will return to Cal to finish her degree while training with men’s head coach Dave Durden.
Florent Manaudou To Take Training Break, Will Dabble In Handball
French sprint star Florent Manaudou announced on Facebook this week that he would be taking a break from his full training program, but made clear he still plans to compete in the sport of swimming down the road.
College Swimming Previews: One Big Loss For The #6 Alabama Men
Alabama didn’t graduate any individual NCAA points – that is, until news broke that NCAA champ Kristian Gkolomeev was out of eligibility. Now it’s up to Connor Oslin and a scary backstroke crew to carry the Crimson Tide back towards the top 10.
Michael Phelps To Golf Celebrity Match At Ryder Cup Tuesday
Michael Phelps will join actor Bill Murray, musician Huey Lewis and more for the Ryder Cup’s celebrity golf match next week.
Santa Clara Approves $185 Million Swim Center Project
The Santa Clara City Council has approved a project that would build a $185 million swimming and recreation center that would also house the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Dias Makes Paralympic History
The home crowd was raucous as the most-decorated male swimmer in the history of the meet crushed the field – we’re not talking Michael Phelps. We’re talking Daniel Dias.
SwimSwam Pulse: 89% Find Discipline Too Harsh On Bentz, Conger, Feigen
Our most recent poll asked SwimSwam readers about the U.S. Olympic Committee’s disciplinary measures taken against Jimmy Feigen, Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz for their role in the now-infamous gas station incident in Brazil:
College Swimming Previews: Relay Rebuild Incoming For #7 Tennessee Men
NCAA runner-up Peter John Stevens leads one of the nation’s best breaststroke groups.
USA Swimming Creates 18&Under World 100 List For Top Juniors
While tightening rules and roster size for its National Junior Team, USA Swimming has also created a new honor for junior swimmers: The 18 & Under World 100 list.
Brazilian Federation President Accused of Fraud By Federal Police
Brazil’s Federal Public Ministry is calling for the resignation of aquatics federation president Coaracy Nunes over alleged financial fraud, ESPN Brazil is reporting.