How Many World Records Are Due to Go Down in Budapest?
By Andy Ross, Swimming World contributor. We have about five more weeks until the World Championships go off in Budapest. The so-called “encore Olympics” are usually hit or miss when
USA Swimming Nats Predictions: Ledecky to Pull Double Duty on Day One
By David Rieder. Yep, it’s that time again. The World Championships begin in five weeks, and the U.S. is preparing to pick its team to send to Budapest. U.S. World
Irvine Novaquatics Break 11-12 400 Free Relay NAG by Four Seconds
The team of Allen Cai, Humberto Najera, Joey Chang, and Nick Grulke from Irvine Novaquatics broke the 11-12 National Age Group Record in the 400 Free Relay with a time of
Katie Ledecky Runner-Up for Pac-12 Student-Athlete of the Year
The Pac-12 Network announced its “12Best” June 18 via Twitter and a live webcast. Katie Ledecky, two-time Pac-12 individual Champion and five-time NCAA Champion, earned runner-up honors for Pac-12 Student-Athlete
Sjostrom Flirts with WR to Close Mare Nostrum
Sarah Sjostrom cemented her status as the headliner of this year’s Mare Nostrum series with a monumental swim in the 100 freestyle on the final night of competition in Canet-en-Roussillon. With
SW Presents: Tweets & Grams of the Week, June 11-17
We have gathered the top swimming-related Tweets & Grams for the week of June 11-17, 2017! 1. Happy Flag Day from Baker & Co. No greater honor than getting to
Koch Wins 200 Breast, Graf Breaks National Record at German Champs
During the final day of the German National Championships in Berlin, Marco Koch won the national title in his signature event, setting up a defense of the World title he won in
UCLA’s Brooks Steps Down after 8 Seasons; Stanford is Likely Culprit
BY Michael Randazzo, Swimming World Contributor Last month when Maggie Steffens ended her Stanford career by burying the game winning goal to lead the Cardinal to an 8-7 win over
Jim Ritter Sets Masters World Record in 400 Free at 60: 4:37.58
Jim Ritter of the Columbus Sharks Masters Team out of Columbus, Ohio set a new Masters World Record in the 60-64 LCM 400 Free on June 17 with a time of
Connor Jaeger Proposes to Girlfriend Courtney Beidler
U.S. Olympic silver-medalist Connor Jaeger announced on his Instagram account that he has proposed to girlfriend Courtney Beidler and that the two are now engaged. Don’t tell my fiancé I posted this… A