Roadmaps – Mapping the Journey of US Swimming Stars: Women’s 100 Back
Read on how Regan Smith, Kathleen Baker, Olivia Smoliga, Phoebe Bacon, Amy Bilquist, and more raised the bar for the 100 back throughout the years.
Idaho Governor Signs Bill Limiting Transgender Women & Girls in School Sports
Idaho Governor Brad Little signed both HB 500 and HB 509, which limit the rights of transgender people, Monday.
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Announces Mental Health Taskforce
Members have been tasked with developing recommendations and resources to address athlete mental health and well-being.
Epic Swims: How Maya DiRado Defeated Katinka Hosszu at the 2016 Olympics
American Maya DiRado touched out Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu in the 200 back at the Rio Olympics by 0.06 seconds. Read on how DiRado caught Hosszu here.
Swimming From Home Talk Show: Leah Gingrich on Maintaining Olympic Dreams at 30
As someone who took 6 years off, Gingrich is excited to see what she can do with another year in the pool after the announcement of the Olympic postponement
NCAA Extends Recruiting Dead Period For All Sports Through May 31st
Previously set to expire on April 15, the NCAA has extended its in-person recruiting dead period through May 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
April Fools: FINA Votes for Dramatic Post-Olympic Changes to Breaststroke
FINA says that the changes will make the stroke more accessible to fans and increase the speed, and therefore excitement, of races.
Madisyn Cox’s Swimming Career Now Depends on Getting Med School Deferred
The IMer was supposed to go to med school this fall after what would’ve been her final summer as a competitive swimmer. Now what?
CSCAA: Extra Year of Eligibility Would Be Unfair, ‘Jeopardizes Opportunities’
The CSCAA agrees with the NCAA’s decision not to extend an additional year of eligibility to winter sport athletes affected by coronavirus-related cancellations.
Swimming From Home: Nathan Adrian on Acknowledging What You Don’t Want to Do
Adrian has tried to approach things he DOESN’T want to do by acknowledging that he doesn’t want to do that thing, letting that sit, then doing it anyway.
Brendan Hansen, Olga Dorfner Nominated for Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame
3-time Olympic gold medalist Brendan Hansen (above) and early 20th-century World Record breaker Olga Dorfner were among 37 nominees for the class of 2020.
USC Commit Erica Sullivan Waiting on Coaching Hire Before Confirming NCAA Plans
With both USC head coach Dave Salo’s departure and the Olympic postponement, the rising distance star has some big decisions to make.
NCAA Vote: D-I Winter Sports Athletes Will Not Receive Eligibility Relief
The NCAA has officially voted to extend an extra year of eligibility to spring sports athletes, but will not do the same for winter sports.
What’s Going On in Non-Aquatic Sports in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Aquatic sports don’t happen in a vacuum — there’s a whole world out there of fallout in the wake of the Olympic cancellation.
Swimming From Home Talk Show: Cody Miller on Staying Busy through Quarantine
Any time I get to talk to Cody Miller is a treat, mostly because we are both dudes who like swimming and making videos for fun