Paris 2024 Olympic Headquarters Stormed By French Pension Protesters
The HQ was briefly occupied by French anti-pension reform protesters in the wake of French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to raise the retirement age.
Swimming Australia And Griffith University Partner With Out-Of-The-Pool Objectives
The partnership will provide student-athletes with internship opportunities while also promoting Aboriginal inclusion and grassroots development.
Regan Smith Further Distances Herself With The Fastest 200 Fly/200 Back Combo
Smith is nearly three seconds quicker than the next-fastest woman, Katinka Hosszu, in terms of 200 fly + 200 back add-up times.
Swimming Canada Questioned By Parliament In Safe Sport Hearing Regarding CEO Departure
A Canadian Parliament member is questioning why Swimming Canada CEO Ahmed El-Awadi has taken a personal leave of absence so close to the Olympics Games.
Rockville Montgomery Lowers Three Mixed Free Relay NAG Records At Maryland State Champs
Rockville Montgomery lowered the NAG record in the mixed 200 free relay in the 10 and under, 11-12 and 13-14 age groups.
Regan Smith Drops 2:09.78 200 IM To Become Fastest American This Season
Smith dropped well over a second on her breaststroke split to join the elusive sub-2:10 club in the 200 IM on Friday morning at the Sun Devil Open.
SwimSwam Pulse: 100 Back Most Intriguing Men’s Battle Looming At U.S. World Trials
Shaine Casas’ event lineup figures to play a prominent role in how things shake out on the men’s side at U.S. Nationals later this month.
arena Swim of the Week: Marcelo Chierighini Fires Off First Sub-48 100 Free Since 2019
Chierighini put up a time of 47.86 in the men’s 100 freestyle on Thursday at the Brazilian Championships, his fastest in four years.
Six Former UMBC Swimmers File Lawsuit Alleging School Covered Up Sexual Abuse
The six swimmers allege that the university ignored and covered up sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination by former coach Chad Cradock.
Seven-Time Olympic Medalist Penny Oleksiak Pulls Out of 2023 World Championships
Oleksiak is choosing to focus on rehabbing her knee while also addressing a lingering shoulder injury.
Teammates Get Into Altercation After Podium Celebration At Brazilian Championships
Ana Carolina Vieira slapped Pinheiros teammate Jhennifer Conceicao (pictured) after the podium celebration of the women’s 100 breaststroke in Brazil.
2023 BOTR IMer Sienna Karp Changes Commitment From Penn State To Air Force
Karp joins Air Force with a 200 IM best time of 1:57.70, just one one-hundredth shy of what it took to win the Mountain West Conference title last season.
Drone Hits Bird, Falls In Pool During Competition At Brazil Championships
The drone hit a bird and fell into the water but didn’t hit any of the swimmers competing as they were at the other end of the pool.
Re-Rank: Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Girls High School Class of 2023
Bella Sims is the top-ranked recruit in next season’s incoming freshman class in the NCAA, as the Olympian has the potential to win multiple NCAA titles.
The Oldest Olympic Champions In Swimming History
At the age of 35, Anthony Ervin won gold in the men’s 50 freestyle at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, making him swimming’s oldest Olympic champion ever.