Dara Torres: Why I Am One In A Thousand
Dara Torres, ISHOF Honoree and five-time Olympic team member is special. She is One in a Thousand! When asked why she wanted to join the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s
FINA Sinks To Bottom Of League On Olympic Governance With Weightlifting & Judo Feds
A review of Olympic Governance among international sports bodies has found none had equal representation of women on their ruling boards, while FINA is one of three Olympic sports federations
USA Water Polo Unveils Racial Equity and Reform Task Force
A new task force charged with ensuring zero tolerance of racism and expanding access to water polo for all – especially people of color, was announced today. Jointly commissioned by
Mallory Comerford Re-Enters Water on a Mission for 2021 Olympics
Mallory Comerford has spent months out of the water, doing everything she can to get her body ready to compete for an Olympic spot. So getting back into the water
Leonardo Garcia, NCAA Diving Qualifier, Transfers to Florida
The University of Florida men’s swimming and diving team officially announced the addition of diver Leonardo Garcia, a 2020 NCAA Championships qualifier, to the program as a transfer. Garcia will
Lyubomir Epitropov, Bulgarian Record-Holder, Transfers to Tennessee
After the East Carolina University swimming program was cut, athletes were forced to find another option to stay in the water. Lyubomir Epitropov has decided to transfer to the University
Olympic Trials: 8 Best Performances From the Days of Omaha (With Videos)
Olympic Trials: 8 Best Performances From the Days of Omaha (With Videos) As we inch closer to June 21, 2020, the original dates of the Olympic Trials, we at Swimming World wanted
German Athletes Welcome Bach Readiness To Relax Rule 50 & Allow Peaceful Protest
Athleten Deutschland, the German athlete-representative body, has welcomed an International Olympic Committee (IOC) u-turn on its stance on Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter. Until recently, the IOC had been firmly entrenched in its anti-protest stance,
WADA Publishes Final Version of 2021 Anti-Doping Code, Standards
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Tuesday published its 2021 Anti-Doping Code and its International Standards, both applicable Jan. 2, 2021. Preliminary versions of the rules, approved by WADA’s Foundation Board
Updated: Coach Paul Stafford Departs Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics Club
Paul Stafford has left his coaching position at Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics. Tucson staff confirmed that Stafford is no longer with the club. “My time at Ford has come to