Anti-Doping Nonprofit Dedicates $120K to Fund COVID-19 Testing Research
The Partnership for Clean Competition, which funds about 80% of anti-doping research worldwide, purchased 15,000 tests for a new study.
Swimming From Home Talk Show: Kelsi Dahlia on having a COVID-19 Scare
Kelsi Dahlia broke down the weeks following the Des Moines Pro Swim, including a period where she thought that she could have COVID-19 herself
Serdinov, Phelps, Crocker: 3 Heats, 3 Consecutive World Records in the 100 Fly
As Serdinov celebrated Phelps charged down the pool, his back-end speed propelling him ahead of the minutes-old record Serdinov set in the first semifinal.
USA Swimming Calls for Nominations for 2 Board of Director Seats
USA Swimming has announced that it will elect two new members to its Board of Directors in September 2020: 1 At-Large member and 1 athlete representative.
Peirsol, Lochte, Phelps, Grevers, Clary: A Defining Decade of USA’s Backstroke
Peirsol was the king of backstroke from 2001 to 2009, though in 2007 and 2008 Lochte was better at the 200 backstroke, and even pushed Peirsol in the 100.
Olympic Drain Returns: 16 of 26 NCAA Invite Times Get Slower In 2020
The slowest times invited to the 2020 NCAA Championships actually got slower in a majority of events than their counterparts from the 2019 NCAA invite list.
Florida Gold Coast LSC Announces Grant Program for Swim Clubs
The Florida Gold Coast LSC has announced a program that will award up to $85,000 in grants to its 63 member clubs that have a demonstrable need to cover operating costs.
Michael Murray: “Each LSC Has A Responsibility” To Ensure Future Of Its Clubs
The Victor Swim Club coach believes the Local Swim Committees should provide stimulus packages for its clubs to provide financial stability.
Savanna Faulconer Makes Difficult Decision after Olympic Postponement
Florida senior Savanna Faulconer is one of many athletes facing tough decisions this spring. But the now-retired Gator has found some important perspective.
Olympic Medalist, Stanford Alum Dr. Tara Kirk Sell Discusses COVID-19 Response
Kirk Sell, who retired from swimming in 2009 after a decorated career, is now a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.
Swimming From Home: Lia Neal on Getting to Know Swimmers Outside the Pool
Lia talked about her new YouTube channel, where she has been posting weekly vlogs in which you can get to know her as a person, not just a swimmer
Atlantis Aquatics Coach Rhi Jeffrey Calls For Financial Help From USA Swimming
Jeffrey’s club has taken a big hit in membership amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and feels it’s time for the national governing body to step up.
Athletes’ Survey Tips Hand to Makeup Dates for 2021 World Championships
A survey sent to global aquatic athletes asks them to choose a preference between 4 possible makeup date ranges for the 2021 World Aquatics Championships.
Olympic Gold Medalist Bruce Furniss Awake, Communicating After Heart Attack
Furniss, a 10-time world record breaker, was put into a medically induced coma after suffering a major heart attack at 2 a.m. last Sunday.
Ray Looze: We Have ‘Unfinished Business’ at Indiana, Won’t Pursue USC Job
Looze addressed a number of topics surrounding the abrupt end to the 2019-20 NCAA season, and the Olympic postponement, in a conference call Friday.