IOC proposes relaxing Rule 40 on athletes, sponsorships during Olympics
The International Olympic Committee is looking set to relax one of its more contentious rules, one that limits athletes’ abilities to advertise or promote sponsored products.
5 Big Things from Day 2 of the Men’s ACC Championships
Stephen Coetzer (pictured) and NC State are on a roll, and showing they’re far from a one-dimensional program. That and more in tonight’s 5 Big Things.
Virginia Tech’s post-diving lead shrinks to 63 over charging NC State after day 2 of ACC Championships
NC State is charging hard, but Virginia Tech still holds the ACC lead thanks to a 200 IM championship from Brandon Fiala.
2015 Men’s ACC Championships: Bilis throws down 18.9, NC State smashes 200 free relay records at day 2 finals
NC State’s Simonas Bilis became the 3rd man in the NCAA to break 19 seconds in the 50 this season, leading off a barn-burning Wolfpack relay in 18.98.
2015 Women’s Pac-12s – Day 2 Ups/Mids/Downs – Cal’s 4-up IM leads early charge
Elizabeth Pelton is one of 4 Cal Bears in the 200 IM A final and one of 9 Golden Bear championship finalists heading into day 2 finals.
Cal women smash American, US Open, NCAA records in 800 free relay with 1:40 anchor from Missy Franklin
The California Golden Bears kicked off post-season swimming in a big way, not just breaking but smashing every major record in the 800 free relay on opening night.
William & Mary takes 3 of 4 relays to open 2015 CAA Championships
The first day of the Colonial Athletic Association Championships saw William & Mary take three of the four relay races and break the men’s 800 free relay CAA record.
Check out Kyle Darmody’s Superman handshake with a kid at the SEC Championships
No, this isn’t quite a Buzzfeed post. At least not until we get 22 more Kyle Darmody gifs to stick together in one post. But it is a cool look at one of the nation’s best swimmers taking time to engage with a young fan just moments before one of the bigger races of his career.
Queensland swim club official jailed after guilty plea in indecent sexual conduct case
A 57-year-old official with an Australian swimming club plead guilty this week to indecent treatment of a child, among other things, after making inappropriate advances on a 15-year-old swimmer, the Courier-Mail reports.
Michigan sweeps men’s Big Ten weekly awards after First Chance Meet
The Michigan Wolverine men are in pursuit of their fifth-straight Big Ten title this weekend, and they started the week on a high note, sweeping the Big Ten weekly awards.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Yale pulls off one of swimming’s elusive feats – the 1650 tie
Yale’s Cailley Silbert (pictured) and Eva Fabian battled for nearly 16 and a half minutes, ultimately tying for the Ivy League title in the 1650 freestyle.
Stillwater girls, Altus boys win Olahoma high school 5A state titles
Both the Stillwater girls and Altus boys broke state relay records and won multiple relays en route to the Oklahoma high school class 5A (small schools) state titles.
Division III Luther women, DII LIU-Post women headline CSCAA’s 2014 Scholar All-America teams
The College Swimming Coaches Association of America has announced its 2014 Scholar All-America teams in each division, with the women of Division III Luther College and Division II LIU-Post putting up the highest overall GPA.
2015 Men’s Big 12 Championships Fan Guide: Can Texas stay red-hot in road to NCAAs?
There’s not a hotter team in the nation right now than the Texas Longhorns, led in part by resurgent sophomore Jack Conger.
Oklahoma girls break 6 of 11 high school class 6A records as Bartlesville wins team title
In Oklahoma high school swimming, the class 6A (big schools) boys meet saw a ferocious late-meet comeback overcome by Norman North, while on the girls’ side, Bartlesville won the team title while swimmers broke over half the state’s records.