Morozov’s $19K Leads World Cup Paris-Chartes Money List
It’s a rare occurrence: Katinka Hosszu is not the highest money-earner on the FINA World Cup Series. After one stop, that title belongs to Russia’s Vladimir Morozov, who broke the 100 IM world record en route to a $19,000 weekend.
Dave Kienlen To Take Over As New Head Coach of Poseidon-Hanover
Former KING Aquatic Club coach Dave Kienlen will be heading east, taking over as the new head coach of the recently-merged Poseidon-Hanover swim club.
David Plummer To Sound Gjallarhorn At First Game In New Vikings Stadium
U.S. Olympic gold medalist David Plummer has been picked to sound the Gjallarhorn Sunday at the first ever game for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings in their brand new stadium.
Hosszu, Morozov Lead Early 2016 World Cup Points Standings
Katinka Hosszu is well on her way to a 6th-straight title on the FINA World Cup Series, leading all women by 53 points after the tour’s first stop in Paris, France.
Stony Brook Women’s Swimming To Resume in 2017 After 5 Year Hiatus
Stony Brook University has reinstated its women’s swimming & diving program beginning in the 2017-2018 season, ending a five-year break that started when pool renovations were defunded back in 2012.
Jack Roach To Take Head Coach/CEO Job With Virginia Tide
USA Swimming’s Jack Roach will be jumping to the club realm, taking over as CEO and head coach of Virginia’s Tide Swimming.
Trimetazidine Remains Banned By WADA Both In- And Out-of-Competition
In response to some comment section queries, we at SwimSwam hope to clarify the status of trimetazidine, which remains a substance banned by WADA (the World Anti-Doping Agency) both in- and out-of-competition.
Ryan Lochte Adds New Sponsorship With Cough Drop Company
While a highly-publicized incident at a Rio de Janeiro bathroom cost Ryan Lochte most of his established sponsors, the American swimmer added one new sponsor this week: cough drop company Pine Brothers.
Ryan Lochte Summoned To Testify For Brazilian Justice Department
Ryan Lochte will be summoned to give testimony in front of the Brazilian Justice Department, according to a report from Fox News.
Kyle Chalmers Latest Australian Hospitalized Before Leaving Rio
It’s been rough sledding for the Australian Olympic swim team: after a somewhat-disappointing Olympic meet, Cate Campbell announced a hernia surgery, Bronte Barratt and Madison Wilson were hospitalized for pneumonia and now 100 free gold medalist Kyle Chalmers has also been hospitalized.
Single-Day Record 133,000 Tickets Sold for Paralympic Games On Tuesday
The 2016 Paralympic Games have experienced a surge in ticket sales following the end of the Rio Olympics, and a new record-high of 133,000 tickets were sold on Tuesday alone.
USA Swimming To Consider Adding ‘Pre-Team’ Membership
USA Swimming’s Rules & Regulations Committee has released its proposed rule changes, and will consider adding a new classification of ‘pre-team’ membership in a September meeting.
SwimSwam Pulse: 67% Wanted Phelps, Conger on 4×200 Free Relay
Our most recent poll asked SwimSwam readers whom they believe Team USA should have selected to swim the 4×200 free relay:
Aroesty, Bayer, Forde, Grieshop & Hoffer Named Jr Pan Pacs Captains For USA
Team USA has named Margaret Aroesty, Cassidy Bayer, Broke Forde, Sean Grieshop and Ryan Hoffer as its captains for the 2016 Junior Pan Pacific Championships, per a tweet from USA Swimming.
Lochte Confirms Plans To Swim Through Tokyo Despite Rio Mistakes
Despite the high-profile gas station incident in Rio, world record-holder Ryan Lochte confirmed that he plans to swim through the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, even if that means serving a suspension.