Read moreFormer USA Swimming Exec Matt Farrell to Head U.S. Figure Skating29 April 2025Former USA Swimming Exec Matt Farrell to Head U.S. Figure Skating U.S. Figure Skating on Tuesday hired Matt Farrell as its Chief Executive Officer. Farrell spent 13 years as USA Swimming’s Chief Marketing Officer. Farrell has spent more than 30 years in various management positions, a large part of ...
Read moreBosnian Olympic Butterflier Lana Pudar Commits to Virginia29 April 2025Bosnian Olympic Butterflier Lana Pudar Commits to Virginia Bosnia and Herzegovina butterflier Lana Pudar announced on social media Tuesday that she is committing the University of Virginia. Pudar adds another swimmer with international experience to Virginia’s ranks. She’s been a regular on the Euro...
Read moreTrump Administration Claims Penn Violated Title IX, Orders School to Erase Lia Thomas Records29 April 2025The Trump administration has announced that the University of Pennsylvania violated Title IX laws guaranteeing women equal opportunities by allowing Lia Thomas to compete. The statement from the Trump administration did not name Thomas specifically, but was directed at Thomas competing on the Penn w...
Read moreKsawery Masiuk Fires Off 52.55 In 100 Back As National Records Fall At Polish Championships29 April 2025Ksawery Masiuk Fires Off 52.55 In 100 Back As National Records Fall At Polish Championships European bronze medallist Ksawery Masiuk lowered his national 100m backstroke record to 52.55 at the Polish Championships in Lublin. Out in 25.35 and back in 27.20, the Paris Olympian took 0.03 off the standa...
Read more2Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Andrew Joins Team Triumph Coaching Staff29 April 2025Team Triumph Swim Club, one of the fastest-growing competitive swim programs in the United States, is proud to announce that Olympic gold medalist and world champion Michael Andrew has joined its coaching staff. Based in Columbia, Missouri, the team is led by Head Coach Bobby Campbell, along with As...
Read moreCould College Swimming Changes Lead to More Coaching Exits?29 April 2025Could College Swimming Changes Lead to More Coaching Exits? The first departure was a coach who has captured three NCAA team titles while guiding numerous swimmers to individual Olympic gold. Greg Meehan had just led the Stanford women to their best season in six years, culminating in a runnerup nat...
Read moreOn Road to LA28, Take Time to Appreciate the Greatness of Katie Ledecky29 April 2025On Road to LA28, Take Time to Appreciate the Greatness of Katie Ledecky The start to the 2025 campaign has been relatively quiet for Katie Ledecky. Only a handful of Florida-based competitions have dotted her schedule, and for good reason. Following her latest Olympic Games, in which she raised her ...
Read moreDrowning Prevention Starts with Swim Lessons29 April 2025Drowning Prevention Starts with Swim Lessons By The United States Swimming School Association Water activities are a source of enjoyment for people of all ages, but they also come with inherent risks. Drowning remains a leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths among children in the Unite...
Read moreKhiew Hoe Yean Sets Malaysian Record, Wins 8 Golds at Malaysian Open28 April 2025Khiew Hoe Yean Sets Malaysian Record, Wins 8 Golds at Malaysian Open Malaysian international Khiew Hoe Yean lowered his Malaysian record in the men’s 200 individual medley this weekend at the Malaysian Open. Hoe Yean went 2:03.29 on Sunday, the final day of four at the Milo/Mas Malaysia Open at the ...
Read more2Caeleb Dressel, Leon Marchand Take on Fort Lauderdale in Historic First For Men’s Swimming28 April 2025Caeleb Dressel, Leon Marchand Take on Fort Lauderdale in Historic First For Men’s Swimming Only four male swimmers ever have won three or more individual gold medals at a single Olympics. This weekend’s Pro Series meet in Fort Lauderdale will mark the first occasion with two such champions competing...
Read more1USA Water Polo National League: Mission (UCLA) Wins 2025 Championship28 April 2025USA Water Polo National League: Mission (UCLA) Wins 2025 Championship The 2025 USA Water Polo Men’s National League Championships wrapped up with a dramatic day of finals action at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California. UCLA captured the National League crown in thrilling fashion over The O....
Read moreUSA Swimming Foundation Awards $865,000 in 2025 Learn-to-Swim Grant Funding for Swim Lesson Providers28 April 2025The USA Swimming Foundation, the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming and U.S. Masters Swimming, today announced they are awarding $865,000 to 114 swim lesson providers nationwide, vetting more than 470 applications through a competitive annual review process. These funds, which impact both youth and a...
Read moreNCAA Women’s Water Polo 2025: Full Conference Championship Recap and NCAA Tournament Outlook28 April 2025NCAA Women’s Water Polo 2025: Full Conference Championship Recap and NCAA Tournament Outlook The road to Indianapolis is now officially set after an action-packed Sunday across NCAA Women’s Water Polo. Conference champions punched their tickets, top players delivered heroic performances, and NCAA To...
Read more1World Ranked “Country Kids” Sienna Toohey and Henry Allan Headline 30-Strong Australian Junior Dolphins For World Junior Championships28 April 2025World Ranked “Country Kids” Sienna Toohey and Henry Allan Headline 30-Strong Australian Junior Dolphins For World Junior Championships Two world ranked 16-year-old “country kids” Sienna Toohey and Henry Allan will spearhead a 30-strong Australian Junior Dolphins Team to this year’s World Junior Aq....
Read moreMiranda Grana, Andres Puente Set Mexican Records at National Meet27 April 2025Miranda Grana, Andres Puente Set Mexican Records at National Meet Miranda Grana and Andres Puente both set Mexican records at Mexican Nationals in Tijuana last week. Grana went 1:00.02 in the women’s 100 backstroke to down the record set last summer by Celia Pulido at 1:00.60. That time gets the Ind...
Read morePara Swimming World Series: Leanne Smith Wins Fifth, Gia Pergolini Adds 2 Medals27 April 2025Para Swimming World Series: Leanne Smith Wins Fifth, Gia Pergolini Adds 2 Medals Leanne Smith made it 5-for-5 at the Para Swimming World Series stop in Indianapolis, and Gia Pergolini picked up two medals on the final night of the competition. Smith, who set three world records and won two events on...
Read moreMaria Lenk Trophy: Beatriz Bezerra Adds Worlds Cut to Cap Meet27 April 2025Maria Lenk Trophy: Beatriz Bezerra Adds Worlds Cut to Cap Meet Beatriz Bezerra picked up an automatic qualification time for the 2025 World Championships in the 50 butterfly to wrap up the Maria Lenk Trophy Saturday night. Bezerra won the women’s 50 butterfly in 25.98 seconds on the final night of t...
Read more2Gabrielle Rose, 47, Scheduled to Race at TYR Pro Series Stop in Fort Lauderdale27 April 2025Gabrielle Rose, 47, Scheduled to Race at TYR Pro Series Stop in Fort Lauderdale Last summer, the United States Olympic Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis offered a bevy of storylines. Of course, Team USA for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris was chosen. There were world-record performances. C...
Read more1US Masters Nationals: How Many Records Fell? (Hint: Fast Pool = Fast Times)27 April 2025US Masters Nationals: How Many Records Fell? (Hint: Fast Pool = Fast Times) The 2025 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring Nationals in San Antonio brought the heat this weekend — and we’re not just talking about the Texas sun. With more than 1,700 swimmers on deck, the energy was electric, the races were fa...
Read more1USA Water Polo National League Championship: LAAC vs Top Seed Mission27 April 2025The 2025 USA Water Polo National League Championship concludes today at Mt. San Antonio College, featuring an exciting matchup between undefeated Mission and a star-studded Los Angeles Athletic Club lineup. With Olympic veterans and future stars in the pool, today’s championship game at 3:00 PM PT w...