SwimSwam Pulse: 26.2% Pick Louisville Women To Maintain Top 6 NCAA Status
The race for sixth is expected to be a tight one at the 2023 Women’s NCAAs after 6th-9th place were separated by just 31.5 points last season.
Russian Open Water Swimmer Kirill Abrosimov: Lack of Racing Is “A Huge Step Back”
The 30-year-old European open water champion is struggling to find motivation with his inability to race on the international stage.
Paolo Barelli Responds To “Surprise” Suspension From FINA, Questions Timing
Barelli said he learned of his suspension with “great surprise and embarrassment” and questioned the timing given he’s in the midst of a political campaign.
FINA Suspends Former LEN President Paolo Barelli Indefinitely
FINA’s independent Ethics Panel has provisionally suspended the Italian Swimming Federation President for alleged wrongdoing in three separate cases.
Not Done Yet: UC Regents To Discuss UCLA’s Move To The Big Ten At Upcoming Meeting
The University of California Board of Regents will discuss the school’s proposed move from the Pac-12 in a closed session at its upcoming meeting on Sept. 22.
Former Oakland Youth Coach Charged With 30 Felonies of Molesting A Student
A former youth swim coach in Oakland, California has been charged with 30 felonies of molesting a then-teenage girl in the early 2000s.
Report Finds Serious Allegations Against Late UMBC Coach Chad Cradock
Cradock was placed under investigation in late 2020 after allegations that included sexual harassment and discrimination.
USA Swimming To Vote On Reducing 120-Day Transfer Rule In Club Swimming
USA Swimming will vote on reducing the current 120-day transfer rule to 30 days at its Annual Business Meeting later this month.
Israeli Women Breakthrough At Euros, Earn First World Championship Berth
The Israeli women earned their first-ever World Championship bid after placing sixth overall at the 2022 European Women’s Water Polo Championships.
SwimSwam Pulse: 73% Believe 200 Free Will Be Next 2009 World Record To Fall
The men’s 200 free edged out the women’s 200 free as the event in which readers believe the next world record from 2009 will go down.
Black Swimming Association Nominated For National Lottery Project of the Year
The BSA is one of 17 finalists for the award recognizing the “inspirational project that do extraordinary things with the help of National Lottery funding.”
USA Swimming Releases Selection Process For 2022 Short Course World Championships
The United States will once again select its Short Course World Championship team based on swimmers’ standings on the U.S. National Team.
Canadian Senior National Head Coach Martyn Wilby Moves On From Swimming Canada
Wilby is stepping down from his position as the head coach of Canada’s Olympic program after more than five years at the helm.
GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 9/9/2022
In the relatively quiet transition period from the LCM to SCY season, there were still a few young standouts in the U.S. over the past few weeks.
arena Swim of the Week: Ribeiro Rips Record-Breaking 22.96 50 Fly At World Juniors
Still just 17, Ribeiro made history at the World Junior Championships, becoming the first junior-aged swimmer under 23 seconds in the 50 butterfly.