USA Swimming’s Membership Numbers Trending Up In 2023-24
USA Swimming saw athlete membership decrease from 2022 to 2023, but things are trending upwards for the 2024 year.
Steve Genter’s Full Olympic Medal Set From 1972 Munich Games Up For Bid
Genter won three Olympic medals in Munich, including gold alongside Mark Spitz in the 800 free relay, shortly after suffering a collapsed lung.
SwimSwam Pulse: Dressel’s Return, McIntosh’s Olympic Pursuit Top 2024 Storylines
The potential return of Caeleb Dressel to the top of the sport in 2024 is the top storyline of the Olympic year on the men’s side of the pool.
Ohio Swimming and Lake Erie Swimming Announce Plans To Merge Into Single LSC
The proposed merger will see the state of Ohio combine its resources into a single entity rather than splitting between the two LSCs.
GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 1/5/2024
The last few weeks of December saw multiple athletes move up the all-time rankings in their respective age groups, including a few in the top 25.
2024 NCAA Women’s Midseason Scoring Update: Virginia Leads, But It’s Close
Gretchen Walsh and the Virginia Cavaliers lead the Swimulator rankings for now, but Texas is coming.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Jason Walter
Walter led the Lakeside Aquatic Club to a remarkable performance at Winter Juniors – West in December, with the team securing the boys’ and combined titles.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Charlotte Crush
Crush’s performance at the East edition of the Winter Junior Championships was truly spectacular, highlighted by her mind-boggling NAG record in the 100 back.
2023 Swammy Awards: Canadian Coach of the Year – Carl Simonson
Simonson coached the likes of Lorne Wigginton, Laon Kim, Paul Dardis and several other age groupers to standout years in the pool at UCSC.
Teenage Swimmer “Frustrated” As Drawn Out SafeSport Case Puts Future In Question
A now 16-year-old swimmer has been facing allegations of “sexual misconduct” since he was 13, with the U.S. Center for SafeSport case now nearing two years.
SwimSwam’s Official 2023 Swammy Awards Index
Leon Marchand’s world record in the men’s 400 IM was one of the top moments of the year as we look back on an incredible 2023 in our annual Swammy Awards.
2024 NCAA Men’s Midseason Scoring Update: Will We See An ASU Blowout?
The rise of Hubert Kos is one of many reasons why the Arizona State Sun Devils are looking like an absolute juggernaut through the first half of the season.
In Memoriam: Remembering The People Swimming Lost In 2023
A number of swimming people died in 2023, including a former US National Team member, the coach of a World Record holder and three who died in mass shootings.
Summer McIntosh Named Canadian Press Female Athlete of the Year
McIntosh earned 46 percent of votes from members of the Canadian Press, becoming the first swimmer to win the award since Penny Oleksiak in 2016.
2023 Swammy Awards: European Coach of the Year – Antonio Lutula
Lutula coached Sarah Sjostrom, Michelle Coleman and other Swedish swimmers to standout performances in 2023.