Cincinnati Marlins boys break 13-14 NAGs in 200 and 400 medley relays
The 13-14-year-old boys from the Cincinnati Marlins made a big run at the record books this weekend, breaking National Age Group records in both medley relays at the Ohio Junior Olympics.
Michael Andrew hits 2nd-fastest 50 free in 15-16 American history
Just a few heats after putting up the 3rd-best 200 IM in age group history, Michael Andrew upped the ante, scoring the 2nd-best 50 free in USA Swimming’s 15-16 history with a 22.63.
Nashville Aquatic Club breaks NAG record in 13-14 girls 4×100 medley relay
Nashville Aquatic Club’s team of 13-year-olds smashed the national age group (NAG) record in the 13-14 400 medley relay Saturday night at the Southeastern Championship in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Henrique Rodrigues beats Pereira, takes his 200 IM record at Pan Ams
Brazil’s Henrique Rodrigues upset his better-known countryman Thiago Pereira for gold in the 200 IM at Pan Ams, while also knocking down Pereira’s Pan Ams record.
Michael Andrew hits 3rd-fastest 200 IM in 15-16 history with 2:01.10
Michael Andrew continued his strong run at the Columbia (Missouri) Sectional by putting up the 3rd-fastest 200 meter IM in USA Swimming history for the 15-16 age group.
Jack Conger goes 51.9 in 100 fly at Texas Senior Circuit prelims
The transition from backstroker to butterflyer continues for Texas Longhorn Jack Conger, who blasted a 51.95 in prelims of the 100 fly at the Texas Senior Circuit meet in College Station Saturday morning.
Watch Michael Andrew break NAG record with 1:01.00 in 100 breast (Video)
Watch Michael Andrew re-break his National Age Group record in the 100 breaststroke with a 1:01.00.
Russians break 4 world records on day 5 of IPC World Championships
A day after losing the medal count lead to Ukraine, Russia struck back on day 5 with 4 world records and a pile of golds to take back the top of the medal table.
American women break Pan Ams record in 4×200 free relay
The American relay of (L-R) Kiera Janzen, Allison Schmitt, Courtney Harnish and Gillian Ryan destroyed the old Pan Ams record with a huge 4×200 free relay win for Team USA.
Mereshko’s 2 world records powers Ukraine to medal lead on day 4 of IPC Worlds
Yelyzaveta Mereshko broke the same world record twice in one day and was one of six individual gold medalists for the Ukraine, which now leads the medal table.
Leila Vaziri Technique Tips: Freestyle hand position (Video)
Swimming requires a certain amount of feeling and grip of the water – correlating to your hand. Your palm should be flat, creating a gentle pull on the water. Your fingers are slightly spread apart.
FINA bans Croatian Water Polo player Niksa Dobud 4 years for evading doping test
FINA has banned Croatian Olympic gold medal-winning water polo player Niksa Dobud from competition for 4 years for allegedly evading a doping control test.
Mexico threatens to send Fernanda Gonzalez home from Pan Ams for unsponsored suit
Mexican national record-holder Fernanda Gonzalez says she was threatened with expulsion from the Pan American Games for not wearing Mexico’s sponsored competition suit.
NISCA Rules Committee Chairman Mike Slagle passes away
Mike Slagle, who was the Rules Commitee Chairman for the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA), has passed away at the age of 60.
Following the Feet: Part 8 – Saying Goodbye
Following the Feet is an 8-week summer series on SwimSwam. Written by Stina Oakes, the series follows the eight weeks of summer…