Missy Franklin has been a champion of gender equality and role model for young female (and male) athletes for years. She is part of the Laureus Academy and leading figure
In Last Go-Round, Gunnar Bentz Hopes to Get Most of Second Olympics One way or another, Gunnar Bentz was going to get away this August. The plan for the 25-year-old
The Women’s World Records Most Likely to be Broken at the Tokyo Olympics So far in 2021, only three swimmers have set long course world records, and two of those
NEW COMMIT: Junior National qualifier Kevin Maas of Holland, Mich. will remain in state for his college career after verbally committing to the University of Michigan beginning in the fall of
With 10 days to go before the start of the pool programme at the Tokyo Olympics, Swimming World is running a series of articles on European swimmers and coaches. This
The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has named Mr. Russell McKinnon, of Western Australia, as the new Chairman of the ISHOF Selection Committee. The position became available after the
NEW COMMIT: Junior National qualifier Madi Dohrn of Schaumburg, Ill. has given Iowa State University their first verbal commitment for the 2022-23 season and beyond. She told Swimming World: “I am excited to announce
Michael Phelps to Join NBC Announcing Booth for Select Races at Tokyo Olympics At last month’s U.S. Olympic Trials, 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps donned a headset at times
After some of the nation’s fastest teenagers put on a display at June’s U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming, USA Swimming today announced the names of 43 athletes who will
Relaxed Katie Ledecky Ready for Her Toughest Challenge Yet in Tokyo After a year-plus where nothing was normal, Katie Ledecky was finally in a spot that felt comfortable and familiar.
