Over $5.6 Million In Prize Money Up For Grabs At 2023 World Aquatics Championships
The world record bonus for swimmers has dropped from $50K to $30K, but the prize money structure remains the same as last year’s edition in Budapest.
Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 5/26/2023
Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
arena Swim of the Week: Leah Shackley Continues Rise With 59.55 100 Back
Shackley now ranks fifth all-time in the girls’ 15-16 age group in the 100 back, having dropped nine-tenths of a second since December.
World Aquatics Unveils Medals For 2023 World Championships In Fukuoka
The 2023 World Aquatics Championships will kick off in 50 days from Fukuoka, Japan.
Psych Sheets Released For 2023 Brazil Trophy; Albiero Siblings Entered
Olympic medalist Fernando Scheffer will be among the top names competing at next week’s Brazil Trophy where World Championship spots will be up for grabs.
Bruno Fratus To Miss World Championships For First Time In A Decade
Still recovering from last year’s shoulder surgery, Fratus will sit out of the World Championships this summer and plans to return to competition in November.
Brazilian Olympian Caio Pumputis Undergoes Shoulder Surgery, Out of 2023 Worlds
Pumputis is out of the upcoming Brazil Trophy, the nation’s qualifying meet for the 2023 World Championships.
Four Brothers Make Relay History At Puerto Rico Masters Swimming League Championships
Javier, Enrique, Santos and Edwin “Bebe” Gómez became the first group of brothers to complete a relay in the Puerto Rico Masters Swimming League.
University of Michigan Head Coach Mike Bottom Announces Retirement After 15 Seasons
Bottom’s retirement comes after 15 seasons leading the men’s team and 11 as the head coach of the combined men’s and women’s programs.
U.S. Finalizes Open Water World Championship Team At World Cup In Italy
Mariah Denigan and Joey Tepper punched their tickets to the World Championships as the top American finishers at the Open Water World Cup in Golfo Aranci.
Longtime Stanford Women’s Associate Head Coach Tracy Slusser Steps Down
Slusser first joined the Cardinal in 2012, serving two seasons as an assistant coach before being promoted to associate head coach in 2014.
Former Cal All-American Cassidy Bayer Speaks Out For First Time On Teri McKeever
Bayer spoke on the disconnect the Cal swimmers had with McKeever and detailed her experiences swimming while dealing with an eating disorder.
SwimSwam Pulse: 47.9% Would Name Women’s Sprint Free Award After Sarah Sjostrom
Sjostrom is the current world record holder in both the 50 and 100 free, but has not won an Olympic gold medal in either race.
Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 5/19/2023
Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
arena Swim of the Week: After NCAA Breakout, Jonny Kulow Hits Big 100 Free Best In LCM
Kulow, who hadn’t lowered his 100 free PB in long course since 2021, took off more than a second on Day 2 in Mission Viejo, clocking 49.29 in the final.