SwimSwam Pulse: Opinions All Over The Map On Value of World Championship Medals In Doha
In Doha, 24 of the 34 individual events won’t have the defending gold medalist in the field.
2024 Worlds Previews: Fukuoka Medalists Armstrong, Mityukov Lead Men’s Backstroke
One of the few defending world champions in Doha, Hunter Armstrong is a big favorite to repeat in the men’s 50 back and is also the top contender in the 100.
arena Swim of the Week: Summer McIntosh’s 800 Free Stuns In More Ways Than One (Race Video)
Handing Katie Ledecky her first loss in the event in well over a decade, McIntosh blew everyone’s mind in the 800 free on Thursday night.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024: Men’s #10-1
After winning three world titles in dominant fashion last year, Leon Marchand is SwimSwam’s #1 male swimmer in 2024.
2024 Worlds Previews: Aussie Youth On The Rise, But Curzan In Driver’s Seat In Women’s BK
After missing the 2023 World Championship team, Claire Curzan is the favorite in at least two, and maybe even all three, women’s backstroke events in Doha.
Boston College Swimmer Speaks Out On Canceled Season, Lack of Transparency From Athletics
Katrina Sommer, a graduate senior at BC, openly shares her thoughts on the lack of transparency that led to the Eagles’ season being canceled.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024: Women’s #10-1
Ariarne Titmus, Mollie O’Callaghan and Summer McIntosh were three of the best female swimmers in 2023. Will any of them rank #1 in 2024?
Labor Board Rules Dartmouth Basketball Players Are Employees, Putting NCAA Model At Risk
On Monday, the NLRB director ruled that Dartmouth College basketball players are employees of the school, opening the door for them to unionize.
Swedish Swim Coach Fatally Falls From Hotel In Thailand
A 60-year-old swim coach from Sweden fell to his death from the third floor of a hotel in Pattaya, Thailand.
McIntosh, Ledecky & Finke Head To Southern Zone South Sectionals In Orlando
In a primarily age group field, some of the world’s best will also be in attendance this weekend at the Southern Zone South Sectional Championships.
Boerne Champion High School Swim Coach Arrested On DWI Charge
The swim coach led the school to eight state water polo titles and eight regional swimming championships.
2024 World Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index
Keep tabs on all of our event previews for the 2024 World Championships in Doha, where Sarah Sjostrom is favored in all three of her events.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024: Men’s #20-11
Kyle Chalmers will be vying to reclaim the Olympic title in the men’s 100 free in Paris eight years after he reached the pinnacle of the sport in Rio.
Olympic Medalist Matt Abood Joins Swimming Australia Board As Athlete Director
Abood won bronze on the Aussie men’s 400 free relay in Rio and was also a member of the 2011 World Championship winning relay in Shanghai.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024: Women’s #20-11
Lilly King missed the podium in the 100 and 200 breast at Worlds in 2023, but her times from Nationals tell us she’s still a gold medal contender in Paris.