Bulgarian Record-Holding Sprinter Diana Petkova Signs With Alabama
Bulgarian 50 free record-holder Diana Petkova will join the Alabama Crimson Tide, bringing 25.5 speed in the long course 50 free.
Virginia Tech Signs Spain’s Nadia Gonzalez, Sister of NCAA Standout Hugo
The Virginia Tech H2Okies have added Spain’s Nadia Gonzalez to their incoming freshman class – the freestyler will start at Virginia Tech in the fall of 2020.
Kane: Swiss Tribunal Appeals Like Sun Yang’s Rarely Find Success
Columnist and FINA legal committee chair Darren Kane lays out the statistical history and framework for appeals like that of Chinese swimmer Sun Yang.
At Least 70% Of U.S. Olympic Sports Have Applied For PPP Money
ABC News reports that at least 70% of U.S. Olympic sport organizations have applied for government funding during the current worldwide pandemic.
Ranking the 2020 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: Honorable Mentions
We’re expanding our NCAA swimming & diving recruiting class ranks this year, counting down the top 16 classes of freshmen entering the NCAA next fall.
Survey: Division I Coaches Say Scholarships Won’t Be Affected By Pandemic
In an informal survey, 100% of responding Division I swim coaches say their scholarship budget has not been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
SwimSwam Pulse: 68% Believe Tokyo Olympics Will Go On In 2021
More than two-thirds of voters are still optimistic that the Tokyo Olympics will go on in 2021 without a cancellation, despite concern from some officials.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Franca Becomes First Sub-27 Breaststroker In 2009
As of April 2009, no man had been under 27 in the 50 breast. On May 8, Brazil’s Felipe Franca opened a floodgate that hasn’t been shut in the 11 years since.
Ryan Lochte Says His 99-Year-Old Grandmother Survived COVID-19
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte says his 99-year-old grandmother survived COVID-19, according to a post on the swimming icon’s Instagram.
11-Year-Old Emma Palmer Walking Again After January Brain Bleed
11-year-old swimmer Emma Palmer is walking again, less than 100 days after a harrowing post-practice collapse due to a spontaneous brain bleed.
WADA Issues Guidance For Resumed Doping Testing When Pandemic Lifts
The World Anti-Doping Agency has issued some guidelines for anti-doping organizations to resume drug testing as pandemic restrictions begin to relax..
Top NCAA Men’s Swimming Recruits Of The Past Decade
With 10 recruiting classes ranked since SwimSwam’s inception, we’re looking back at the top overall NCAA swimming recruits since the class of 2013.
Top NCAA Women’s Swimming Recruits Of The Past Decade
Katie Ledecky? Missy Franklin? Regan Smith? Who is the top NCAA swimming prospect of the past decade? We rank our top 50 since 2012.
Chris Jacobs, The Godfather of the Olympic Rings Tattoo
The iconic fashion statement for swimmers started in 1988 with a set of inauspicious Olympic rings etched inside another tattoo and covered by a swimsuit.
Fairmont State Alum & Swimwear Brand Founder Kamil Cepelak Dies
Fairmont State University swimming alumnus and Born To Swim co-founder Kamil Cepelak has died at the age of 40 after a battle with colon cancer.