Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/28/2023
Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
SwimSwam Pulse: Titmus/Ledecky Rematch Picked As Top Storyline Leading Into Worlds
Ariarne Titmus dominated the women’s 400 free in her highly-anticipated showdown with Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh.
Kolesnikov Doubles With 23.68 50 Back, 21.76 50 Free On Day 4 of Russian Cup
Kliment Kolesnikov followed up his world record performance with another dominant showing at the Russian Swimming Cup on Friday.
arena Swim of the Week: Matt Richards Orchestrates Gigantic Upset In Men’s 200 Free
Richards stunned the favorites to win gold in the men’s 200 free at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka.
Dutch Women Win Water Polo World Title In Epic Fashion With Shootout Win Over Spain
The Netherlands ended a 32-year drought by winning the women’s world title in thrilling fashion over Italy on Friday in Fukuoka.
Proposed Legislation For Consistent USA Swimming Officials Standards Endorsed By ASCA
The proposed amendment would require all LSCs to train and certify referees, starters, judges and administrative officials to USA Swimming’s standards.
2023 U.S. Pro Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
All eyes will be on Simone Manuel on the first full day of competition at the U.S. Pro Championships in Irvine.
Kolesnikov Doubles, Zhikharev Hits 51.0 100 Fly On Day 3 of Russian Swimming Cup
In addition to his 50 back world record holder, Kliment Kolesnikov also clocked 21.78 in the 50 free on the third night of action in Kazan.
Men’s Water Polo: Hungary Tops Spain In Semi-Final Thriller, Greece Cruises Past Serbia
The Hungarians got by Spain with an epic finish in the World Championship semi-finals, with Krisztian Manhercz scoring the winner with seconds remaining.
Maggie Kleinsmith To Stay At Villanova For Fifth Year, UCLA’s Lauryn Johnson Transfers
Kleinsmith helped the Wildcats win their 10th consecutive BIG EAST title last season, earning a runner-up finish in the 100 breast.
Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov Drops 51.82 100 Back For #2 Performance of All-Time
Kolesnikov’s swim is four-tenths of a second faster than what Ryan Murphy clocked to win gold at the World Championships in Fukuoka.
Ilya Borodin Sets 200 IM National Record On Day 2 of Russian Swimming Cup
The 20-year-old Borodin clocked 1:57.30 in the 200 IM to take down Andrey Zhilkin’s Russian Record of 1:57.50 from 2021.
Men’s Water Polo: U.S. Falls To Hungary In Quarters, Defending Champ Spain Moves On
The Hungarians ousted the United States by a final score of 13-12 to advance to the semi-finals of the men’s water polo tournament in Fukuoka.
Women’s Water Polo: Netherlands Downs Italy, Spain Tops Aussies In Semi-Finals
The stage has been set for the gold medal game at the 2023 World Championships in women’s water polo, with the Dutch and Italians teams set to square off.
World Aquatics Releases 2022 Financial Report; Declares $16.4 Million Deficit
An operating deficit of $4.1 million (USD) was coupled with a significant financial loss due to the performance of the market.