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Georgia Swimming Names Mike Joyce Men’s Associate Head Coach

Veteran coach Mike Joyce has been named the University of Georgia men’s swimming and diving associate head coach, as announced by men’s head coach Neil Versfeld Tuesday morning. “I am honored to join Coach Versfeld and the staff at the University of Georgia,” Joyce said. “This is an exciting time f....

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CSCAA Names 2,700-Plus Swimmers to Individual Scholar All-America Team

CSCAA Names 2,700-Plus Swimmers to Individual Scholar All-America Team The College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has named over 2,700 swimmers and divers to its Scholar All-American Team for the 2024-25 season. To qualify for First-Team Scholar All-America, student-athlete...

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Ohio Swimming Merges with Lake Erie Swimming for Combined LSC

Ohio Swimming Inc. (OSI) and Lake Erie Swimming Inc. (LESI) are proud to announce the final approval of their merger, forming a single, unified Local Swimming Committee (LSC) within the State of Ohio. This significant milestone follows a dedicated collaborative process that began on April 21, 2023, ...

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USA Swimming Announces World Aquatics Junior Championships Roster

USA Swimming Announces World Aquatics Junior Championships Roster USA Swimming has announced the 2025 World Aquatics Junior Championships Roster. The women's roster is led by Charlotte Crush, Audrey Derivaux, Rylee Erisman and Kayla Han, among a talented group. The men's group is led by Rowan Cox, A...

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U.S. Masters Releases Interim Policy on Transgender Competitors

U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) has initiated an interim policy on gender categories at sanctioned swim competitions, specifically looking into transgender participation. At the USMS Spring Championships in April, a transgender swimmer won several races. There was some backlash about the previous polic...

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WADA Urges Cancelation of Enhanced Games: 'It Must Be Stopped'

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced Wednesday, June 11, that it will try to persuade authorities to cancel the Enhanced Games. The Enhanced Games is a planned event for next year in Las Vegas that aims to show what athletes can do on medical-supervised performance-enhancing drugs, luring t...

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Anna Peplowski Uses Patience to Reach Team USA Once Again

Anna Peplowski Uses Patience to Reach Team USA Once Again Patience is a difficult virtue to master, especially for swimmers. But it can be pivotal. Patience to know when to make a move in a race. Patience to know how to get through a long meet. For Anna Peplowski, it was patience having to wait thre...

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U.S. National Championships Day 5: Photo Gallery

The 2025 U.S. National Championships have wrapped up in Indianapolis. Swimming World Chief Photographer Peter H. Bick was on deck capturing the moments of the meet. Meet Coverage Live Results Check out the moments from Day 5: [gallery type="slideshow" columns="1" size="full" ids="614342,614341,61434...

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U.S. National Championships Day 4: Photo Gallery

The 2025 U.S. National Championships are under way in Indianapolis. Swimming World Chief Photographer Peter H. Bick is on deck capturing the moments of the meet. Check out the moments from Day 4: [gallery type="slideshow" columns="1" size="full" ids="614066,613999,614065,614064,614063,614062,614061,...