Fred Bousquet’s Out for Season; Will Have Shoulder Surgery
Frenchman Fred Bousquet is out at least through April’s French Championships, which likely means no European Championship bid for the former Auburn standout.
USA Swimming “Currently Not Considering” Opposition to New California Child Abuse Legislation
After Senator Jim Beall announced that he, along with several of his legislative counterparts in California, had sponsored a new…
Adlington To Serve As Mentor For Six Young Athletes
British Swimming announced today that Rebecca Adlington will take an active role in helping to develop the next generation of British swimmers…
Missouri Board of Curators Approves Hiring of Independent Counsel to Investigate Handling of Courey Case
The University of Missouri has hired independent counsel to investigate their handling of allegations of rape of a swimmer.
HardCore Swim of the Week: Aimee Willmott Breaks English Record in 400 IM
The HardCoreSwim of the week goes to Aimee Wilmott from the UK for her record-breaking performance at last weekend’s Speedo Flanders Cup…
New California Legislation Addresses USA Swimming’s Concerns With SB 131
Senator Jim Beall has introduced two new bills to the California legislature that address many of the ongoing concerns about the vetoed SB 131.
Rebecca Soni Officially Announces Retirement
Six-time Olympic medalist Rebecca Soni has announced her retirement 18 months after her last race.
Herald Sun: Ian Thorpe Admitted to Rehab After Battling Depression, Alcohol Abuse
Swimming legend Ian Thorpe has been admitted to rehab to deal with alcoholism and depression.
Swimming New Zealand Hires Former International-Level Swimmers as High Performance Coaches
Former Olympic champion Danyon Loader will join the staff in Auckland, which includes Lauren Boyle among its stars.
Megan Romano Signs Marketing Deal with TYR
Megan Romano has switched brands, and will now partner with TYR.
Aaron Ciarla Launching New Pro Training Group Under Miami Swimming Umbrella
The Ransom Everglades Pool near Miami, Florida will play home to a new Aaron-Ciarla-led professional training group.
Oakland U Wins 3 of 4 Horizon League Weekly Honors
Oakland University has brought their 14-year conference championship streaks to a new conference this year, but despite a new conference,…
Big Green Are Big Winners: Both Men and Women Finish First at Dartmouth Invitational
Dartmouth senior and uber-talented Nejc Zupan won four individual events and two relays at the Dartmouth Invitational this past weekend, setting UVAC pool records in every one of them and picking up a new school record in the 200 fly.
SwimSwam TYR World Rankings Are Here, Meet Our New TYR World Rankings Editor
Ryan Lochte tops the 2013 Men’s LCM 200 IM World Swimming Rankings. Go to the World Rankings Channel and use the search box to see all events.
Male Survivor Gives Vieth Report Recommendations Positive Feedback in Peer Review
The group that produced the independent 3rd-party review of USA Swimming’s SafeSport program, the NCPTC, asked MaleSurvivor to peer-review their report. The response was positive.