2021 Swammy Awards: Top 10 Swims of the Year
Caeleb Dressel provided us with many memorable moments in 2021, highlighted by his first career individual Olympic gold medal in the 100 freestyle.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Nic Fink
Fink swept the men’s breaststroke events in the ISL Final and then won six medals at the 2021 Short Course World Championships in Abu Dhabi.
2021 Swammy Awards: Todd DeSorbo wins US Coach of the Year Honors
Virginia head coach Todd DeSorbo is the 2021 Swammy US Coach of the Year, having won Women’s NCAA championship and coaching multiple Olympic medalists.
SwimSwam Pulse: 48% Think Dahlia Has Best Shot To Rebound and Make 2022 Worlds
Nearly half of voters believe Kelsi Dahlia has the best chance of qualifying for the 2022 Worlds team among 2016 Olympians that missed the Tokyo squad.
American Lydia Jacoby Returns Home After “Close Contact” Quarantine in UAE
Jacoby posted on Instagram that she was cleared to return home 3 days after being quarantined for a “close contact” for COVID-19.
Michael Andrew, Michael Brinegar, Rhyan White Withdraw from SC Worlds
Three more Americans have withdrawn from SC Worlds and returned home to the US “out of an abundance of caution,” USA Swimming says.
La china Li Bingjie tumba el récord de los campeonatos de Belmonte en 800 libre
Con un tiempo de 8:02.90, la china Li Bingjie ha ganado el oro en 800 libre en Abu Dhabi, batiendo el récord del campeonato de Mireia Belmonte de 2014.
Americans Katie Grimes, Lydia Jacoby Pulled from World Championships (COVID)
15-year old American swimmer Katie Grimes is a late scratch from the women’s 800 free final on Saturday evening in Abu Dhabi.
Simona Quadarella Bronzo Mondiale Negli 800 Metri Stile Libero
Simona Quadarella migliora il suo personal best e con il tempo di 8:07.44 conquista l’argento nuotando la miglior prestazione in tessuto della storia
Anche Lydia Jacoby E Katie Grimes Fuori Dai Mondiali-Il Caso Nigeria
Ai Mondiali in vasca corta di Abu Dhabi sono state escluse anche Katie Grimes e Lydia Jacoby in applicazione dei protocolli Covid-19
Bella Sims Hits 9:31 PB In 1000 Free To Open Huntington Beach Sectionals
Sims clocked 9:31.16 in the 1000 freestyle to move into eighth all-time in the girls’ 15-16 age group.
Germans Wellbrock, Beck Win 10K At FINA Open Water World Series Grand Finale
Germans Florian Wellbrock and Leonie Beck won the 10km events in Abu Dhabi, while the Italians won the mixed relay event.
2021 SC World’s Picks & Previews: Women’s Distance Freestyle
After a breakout performance at Short Course Euros, Russia’s Anastasiia Kirpichnikova is the heavy favorite to win gold in the women’s 800 free.
Katie Grimes Demolishes Meet Record with 15:34.74 1650, #2 All-Time 15-16 Girls
With the swim of 15:34.74, Grimes is now #2 all-time in the 15-16 age group, and the #2 all-time 15-year-old, sitting behind only Katie Ledecky in both cases
Speedo Winter Junior Championships: Day 4 Combined East/West Results
The West meet continued to be the faster site on Day 4. West swimmers swept the combined podium (top 3) in the girls 1650 free, boys 1650 free, & boys 100 FR