INSTANT ANALYSIS: NCAA adopts FINA rules on underwater breaststroke pullouts
College breaststrokers like returning NCAA champ Will Licon will get to swim under updated pullout rules beginning next season.
Russia hits 10 golds, 22 total swimming medals on day 3 of European Games
The Russians continue to lead the swimming medal tables after day 3 of the European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Six-foot-five breaststroker Jeltyakov looking for Azerbaijan’s first swimming medal at home Euro Games
Six-foot-five-inch 17-year-old Anton Jeltyakov likes to play basketball. Luckily for his home nation of Azerbaijan, the young giant likes to swim more.
WADA claims FINA ignored info requests, causing two-year delay in Kylie Palmer doping case
Yet another wrinkle in the ongoing anti-doping saga involving Olympian Kylie Palmer: WADA now blames FINA for the two-year delay between test and punishment, saying the swimming federation ignored info requests.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Cody Miller’s efficiency providing new American breaststroke threat
If there’s one American swimmer who has been absolutely on fire for the past nine months, it’s breaststroker Cody Miller.
Russia crushing swimming medal table two days into 2015 European Games
Two days into swimming competition at the first-ever European Games, the Russian delegation is dominating the medal table.
Following the Feet: Part 5 – Big Foot, Little Foot
Following the Feet is an 8-week summer series on SwimSwam. Written by Stina Oakes, the series follows the eight weeks of summer…
Maria Astashkina chasing Baku breaststroke sweep, junior world record
Just two days in to the first-ever European Games, one Russian swimmer is on the verge of a complete stroke domination.
Florida Gulf Coast’s Emma Svensson nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
Florida Gulf Coast University’s standout swimmer Emma Svensson has been nominated for the prestigious NCAA Woman of the Year award.
UNLV hires former Cal national champ Ellie Monobe as new assistant coach
The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels have added former Cal captain Ellie Monobe to their new-look staff as a assistant coach.
Two German age records fall on day 1 of European Games, one new and one ancient
The opening day of the first-ever European Games saw two young German swimmers break new ground with age group records.
WATCH: Race videos from Day 1 of Baku European Games
Courtesy of the Baku 2015 European Games on YouTube, we have race video of most of the finals from day 1. You can check out more videos from other sports at the Games by following this link.
Marrit Steenbergen: Why the Dutch relays are suddenly among the scariest in the world
The 15-year-old Steenbergen rattled the Junior World Record in semifinals. Could she and the Dutch rattle world record-holders Australia in the 4×100 free relay in Kazan or Rio?
FINA suspends newly-elected aquatic committee of Sri Lanka
FINA has suspended the new committee of the Sri Lankan Aquatic Sports Union after local elections were conducted in violation of a FINA directive.
Former Puerto Rican Olympian Gary Goodner Sr. added to USA Swimming’s banned list
Gary Goodner, Sr., a former Tampa Bay Aquatics coach and Puerto Rican Olympian, has been permanently banned from USA Swimming as of last December.