Royal Commission Criticizes QAS, Swimming Australia’s Handling of Volkers Scandal
Australia’s Royal Commission into Child Sex Abuse issued a scathing report Monday, criticizing both the Queensland Academy of Sport and Swimming Australia for their handling of the Scott Volkers scandal, which surfaced in 2014.
Watch Ryan Hoffer Obliterate 100 Free NAG Record With 41.23 (Race Video)
Scottsdale Aquatic Club’s Ryan Hoffer took down Caeleb Dressel’s National Age Group record in the boys’ 100 yard freestyle in a big way on Saturday night at the Speedo Winter Junior Nationals at University of Texas’s Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center.
Olympic Medalist Katie Hoff Announces Retirement
Three-time Olympic medalist and former world record-holder Katie Hoff has officially announced her retirement via social media.
New SwimSwam Poll: Which NAG Record Was Most Impressive?
Michael Andrew’s 200 IM? Ryan Hoffer’s 100 free? Reece Whitley’s 200 breast? You decide which National Age Group record was most impressive in our latest A3 Performance Poll.
SwimSwam Pulse: 70% Disagree With FINA Disallowing ‘Lochte Turns’
Our latest poll asked SwimSwam readers to weigh in on the “Lochte turn,” used by Ryan Lochte to win his fourth-straight world title in the 200 IM and then subsequently outlawed by FINA for IM races.
American Record For Katie Ledecky: First Sub-9:00 1000 Free In History
Katie Ledecky has become the first woman ever under nine minutes in the 1000 yard freestyle, going 8:59.65 at the Nation’s Capital Swim Club Invite Sunday.
13 New Trials Cuts Between East & West Winter Juniors LCM Time Trials
The twin long course meter time trial meets at the East and West Speedo Winter Junior Championships produced 13 new U.S. Olympic Trials cuts, 9 in the East and 4 in the West.
SwimMAC Girls Add 17-18 NAG In 400 Free Relay After Breaking 200 Relay
The 17-18 girls of SwimMAC Carolina continued their assault on the National Age Group record books Saturday, breaking the 400 free relay mark to close Speedo East Winter Juniors.
SwimMAC Girls Break 15-18, 17-18 NAG Records in 200 Free Relay
The girls of SwimMAC Carolina killed two bird with one stone, taking down the 15-18 and 17-18 National Age Group records with one great swim at the Speedo East Winter Junior Championships.
Reece Whitley Breaks 15-16 NAG With 1:53.66 In 200 Yard Breast
Penn Charter Aquatic Club’s Reece Whitley has etched his name into the 15-16 NAG record book in short course yards for the first time, going 1:53.66 to wipe out the 200 breaststroke record.
Iowa Wins 15 of 16 In Road Rout of Iowa State
The Iowa Hawkeyes broke 7 pool records and won 15 of 16 events to top in-state rivals Iowa State in a road meet Friday night.
Brett Feyerick Breaks Marciano NAG Record With 24.22 In 50 Yard Back
Nation’s Capital Swim Club 12-year-old Brett Feyerick broke a National Age Group record at the club’s home invite Saturday, going 24.22 in the 50 yard backstroke.
Courtney Bartholomew Scores American 100 Back Record
Courtney Bartholomew snagged a Duel in the Pool win and an new American record Saturday in the 100 meter backstroke.
Kromowidjojo Ties 50 Free World Record For Europe At Duel In The Pool
Ranomi Kromowidjojo has tied her own world record in the short course 50 meter freestyle while leading a 1-2 sweep for the European All-Stars at Duel in the Pool.
Grevers Smashes New World Record In 100 Back At Duel In The Pool
A day after setting the U.S. Open record in the 100 back on a relay lead-off, Matt Grevers kicked things up a notch, setting a new world record in the individual iteration of the event.