SwimSwam Podcast: Fred Bousquet Explains Why Super Suits Were Good for Swimming
Bousquet admits that swimming now is “purer”, but he still thinks the super suits added an interesting dynamic to the sport.
Existing Coronavirus-Related Restrictions Cancel 2020 Victorian Open
Swimming Victoria revealed a trio of meet cancellations in light of the ongoing coronavirus-related restrictions existing in the state.
ISL Depth Charts 2020: DC Trident Relying On NCAA Converts With Retooled Roster
There’s less star power in DC with the losses of Katie Ledecky and Natalie Coughlin, but this roster might actually be better for the ISL format.
Toronto Titans Announce World Champions Masse, Hayden As Team Captains
Masse, the two-time defending world champion in the women’s 100 backstroke, will be the captain of the Titans in their inaugural season.
Clareburt & Fairweather Hit Lifetime Bests In Hamilton
World junior champion Erika Fairweather did some damage in Hamilton, cracking a new age record in the women’s 100 freestyle.
Daiya Seto No Longer Competing At JPN SC Championships This Month
Daiya Seto has withdrawn from the 2020 Japanese Short Course Championships in addition to having given up his Olympic team captainship.
Jeffcoat & Crawford Rack Up NZL National Records In Auckland
Andrew Jeffcoat busted out a new lifetime best and New Zealand national record in the men’s SCM 100 backstroke tonight in Auckland.
A Second Look At Rio Medalists Not Heading To Tokyo – Men’s Edition
With the next Summer Olympic Games postponed until 2021, let’s revisit our list of medalists from Rio who are most likely leaving a void in their events.
European Record Holder Mie Nielsen Of Denmark Retires
Danish Olympian Mie Nielsen has announced her retirement from competitive swimming, hanging up her goggles at the age of 24.
Jonas Deichmann Begins World’s Longest Triathlon
Jonas Deichmann (above) has embarked on an estimated 40,000km, 12-month-long triathlon that circumnavigates the world. The current record is less than 7,000km
8 ISL Teams Announce Captains for the 2020 Season
After leading Energy Standard to the 2019 ISL league title, Chad le Clos (left) and Sarah Sjostrom (right) return as captains fo 2020.
Zac Reid Kicks Off NZL C’ships With 800 Free National Record
On day 1 of the New Zealand Short Course Championships, 20-year-old Zac Reid got it done for 800m free gold, reaping a winning effort of 7:38.85.
ISL Depth Charts 2020: Aqua Centurions Build Around Star Breaststrokers
The Aqua Centurions are strong in both men’s and wome’s breaststroke, and should be a force if the skin race goes in that direction.
Aucklanders Cleared To Compete At Back Half Of NZL SC C’ships
Aucklanders will be able to compete on days 3 to 5 of the 2020 New Zealand Short Course Championships meet this week in Hamilton.
Tokyo 2020 Torch Relay Revised Slightly
Recently the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee revealed a revised plan for its torch relay, the commemorative quadrennial event that began in March.